FEDPA Rector, Engr. Dr. Taofeek Adekunle Abdul-Hameed, Wins Leadership Excellence Award

The Rector of Federal Polytechnic Ayede (FEDPA), Engr. Dr. Taofeek Adekunle Abdul-Hameed (FNSE), has been honoured with the prestigious Leadership Excellence and Education Icon Award for his exceptional contributions to education, national development, and societal advancement.

Presented by Bollyjoe Media Communications Ltd, a leading media and communications firm based in Wuse Zone 1, Abuja, the award recognises Dr. Abdul-Hameed’s transformative leadership, selfless service, and visionary approach in Nigeria’s polytechnic education sector. The award, dated 18th February 2026, was endorsed by the Managing Director/CEO, Joseph Uzuakpundu Bollyjoe, and highlights the Rector’s growing national prominence as an education administrator and development-oriented leader.

Since assuming office, Engr. Dr. Abdul-Hameed has strategically repositioned Federal Polytechnic Ayede as a hub of academic excellence, infrastructural growth, and institutional stability. His tenure has been marked by reforms aimed at strengthening academic standards, aligning technical education with global best practices, and driving institutional development.

A Fellow of the Nigerian Society of Engineers (FNSE), the Rector is celebrated for combining professional expertise with disciplined governance, earning widespread admiration. The Leadership Excellence and Education Icon Award underscores his unwavering dedication to service, integrity, and the advancement of Nigeria’s educational landscape, further cementing FEDPA’s reputation as a forward-thinking institution under purposeful leadership.