By Samson Oladejo
The Federal Polytechnic, Ayede, Ogbomoso in Oyo State, Nigeria is a newly established technological institution established to engage in innovative education, research and training, aiming at the overall transformation and sustainable development of the nation.
The institution was established as a tertiary educational institution to provide courses of instruction, training and research in areas of science, technology, management and other fields of applied learning relevant to the human resource needs of the nation.
The Objectives of The Institution include to provide full-time and/or part-time courses of instruction and training in Technology, Applied Science, Commerce and Management; as well as such other fields of applied learning relevant to the technological needs of the Federal Republic of Nigeria in the areas of innovative education, industrial and agricultural production and distribution, as well as research development and techniques, as may be determined by the Academic Board and the Council from time to time.
To arrange Conferences, Seminars and Study Groups relating to the various fields of learning. To perform such other functions as may, in the opinion of the Council, serve to promote the objectives of the Polytechnic.
The Motto of the Institution centres on Learning, Dexterity and Morals, while the vision Statement of the Institution is to be a centre of excellence for the training and production of more intuitive, thoughtful, innovative and objective leaders whose talents on creative sides are identified, motivated and developed to technologically transform Nigeria and solve her environmental, industrial, economic and societal problems.”
The Mission Statement of the Federal Polytechnic is to be a world class institution for innovative and technical education reputed for adding value to human developments through enterprising and innovative graduates.”
The primary task of the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Federal Polytechnic, Ayede, is to drive and manage human and material resources to establish, improve, strengthen, innovate and excel the Institution in Learning,
This agenda, I hope to implement
with the collective efforts and cooperation of all the stakeholders.
According to the Pioneer Rector of the Institution, Engr. (Dr) Taofeek Adekunle Abdul-Hameed said his Vision and Mission Statements is to realize and preserve the Federal Polytechnic, Ayede, as a world – class, most distinguished institution where academic activities, innovative skills and character are deeply interwoven, blended and interconnected together for the overall attainment of the objectives of education, which majorly, are geared toward meeting societal needs for the development and sustainability of true civilization.
And to position the Polytechnic to be self-reliant, self-sustaining and a pacesetter in academic excellence, skills acquisition and mastery, professional growth and moral excellence for the overall development of students and staff to their full potentials, for the promotion of a strong, democratic, egalitarian, prosperous, indivisible and united sovereign nation
