*Photo: Dr. Isiaka Tunji Adelabu*
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the appointment of Dr. Isiaka Tunji Adelabu as the substantive Rector of the Federal Polytechnic Ayede, Oyo State.
The institution’s acting Director of the Centre for Information, Communication and Public Relations (CICPR), Mr. Sunday Adepoju, disclosed this on Tuesday, quoting the official announcement issued by the Registrar, Mr. Akinlolu Akinpade.
According to the Registrar, the appointment was approved by the President and Commander-in-Chief of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, and took effect from August 5, 2026.
Dr. Adelabu, before his appointment, was a Chartered Accountant and Chief Lecturer at the Department of Accountancy at the Federal Polytechnic, Ede, Osun State.
The Registrar noted that the new Rector had served the Federal Polytechnic, Ede, in various administrative capacities, including Head of Department, Dean of School and Deputy Rector (Administration).
The Registrar stated that Dr. Adelabu’s wealth of experience, academic contributions and administrative competence would add significant value to the continued growth and development of the Federal Polytechnic Ayede.
With the appointment, Dr. Adelabu becomes the second substantive Rector of the institution.
The Registrar, on behalf of the Polytechnic Management, Staff and Students, called for maximum support, cooperation and commitment for the new Rector as he assumes the responsibility of advancing the vision and mission of the institution.
The announcement also conveyed the goodwill of the Governing Council, Management, Staff and Students to Dr. Adelabu, with wishes for wisdom, strength and the capacity to provide purposeful leadership and take the Polytechnic to greater heights.