ASUP Urges Adherence to NBTE Guidelines in Appointment of Poly Ibadan Rector
According to ASUP, the guidelines stipulate that the Rector must possess certain qualifications, including a doctorate degree, teaching experience, and demonstrated leadership qualities. The union argued that appointing chief lecturers from within the institution would ensure continuity and maintain the polytechnic's reputation for excellence
AKACHI NOEL 
The Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP) at the Polytechnic Ibadan has called on Governor Seyi Makinde and the institution's governing council to adhere to the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) 2023 guidelines in appointing the next Rector and management team.
The Chairman of ASUP, Dr. Kola Lawal, emphasized the importance of appointing only chief lecturers from within the Polytechnic Ibadan for the position of Rector, in line with NBTE regulations.
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Lawal noted that the current management's tenure, led by Professor Kazeem Adeniyi, is set to end on March 24. He stressed that the institution's governing council had previously domesticated the NBTE guidelines in May 2023.
According to ASUP, the guidelines stipulate that the Rector must possess certain qualifications, including a doctorate degree, teaching experience, and demonstrated leadership qualities. The union argued that appointing chief lecturers from within the institution would ensure continuity and maintain the polytechnic's reputation for excellence.
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ASUP urged Governor Makinde to ensure that the appointment process adheres strictly to the NBTE guidelines to uphold fairness and equity in the selection process.
The union expressed confidence that appointing a chief lecturer from within the Polytechnic Ibadan as the next Rector would contribute to the institution's continued success and development.
