SAN FRANCISCO, April 21, (THEWILL) – The Federal government has approved the reconstitution of the governing boards of all the 25 federal polytechnics in the country.
This was revealed by the Minister of Education, Malam Adamu Adamu, in a statement on Friday, saying the appointments were in line with the Acts establishing the various institutions.
“By appointing the chairpersons and members of the respective Boards, the President, apart from ensuring geopolitical spread, was also guided by the stipulated requirements for such appointments,” the minister said.
Adamu added that each of the appointees was required to, among others, possess a minimum of a National Diploma and be a person of impeccable integrity with a strong commitment to technical education.
The affected polytechnics and their respective chairmen are: Dr. J.T. Orkar, (Akanu Ibiam Federal Polytechnic Unwana, Afikpo); Chief Michael Oloko, (Auchi Polytechnic, Auchi) and Chief Austin Adeze (Federal Polytechnic, Ado Ekiti).
Others are: Mrs. Yalwa Tahir, Federal Polytechnic, Bali); Alhaji Abubakar Dantata, (Federal Polytechnic, Bauchi); Prof. Muhammad Sani Yakya, (Federal Polytechnic, Bida); Alhaji Mohammed Abubakar, (Federal Polytechnic, Damaturu) and Prof. Nasir Yauri, (Federal Polytechnic, Ede).
Also appointed are: Prof. Eddy Olanipekun, (Federal Polytechnic, Ekowe); Dr. Ibrahim Liman Sifawa, (Federal Polytechnic, Idah); Prof. Abubakar Sadauki, (Federal Polytechnic, Ilaro); Chief Odey Ochicha, (Federal Polytechnic, Ile-Oluji) and Prof. Kingsley Alagoa, (Federal Polytechnic, Kaura Namoda).
The rest are: Engr. Bassey Usang Bassey, (Head, Federal Polytechnic, Mubi); Prof. Godwin Sogolo, (Federal Polytechnic, Nasarawa); Chief Edwin Ogunbor, (Federal Polytechnic, Nekede, Owerri); Chief Osekula Zikora, (Federal Polytechnic, Offa) Chief Lasbury Amadi, (Federal Polytechnic, Oko); Sen. Ucha Julius, (Federal Polytechnic of Oil and Gas, Bonny); Prof. Ike Udabah, (Federal Polytechnic, Ukana); Chief Abayomi Daramola, (Hussaini Adamu Federal Polytechnic, Kazaure) and Alhaji Yusuf Hassan, (Kaduna Polytechnic, Kaduna).
Prof. David Adewunmi, (National Institute of Construction Technology, Uromi); Dr. Ismail Biodun Layi Oni, (Waziri Umaru Federal Polytechnic, Birnin-Kebbi) and Mr. Lateef Fagbemi, (Yaba College of Technology, Yaba) completed the list.
Adamu said the new governing boards comprising the Chairmen and Members of the Polytechnics would to be inaugurated on a date to be announced soon.
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