The Polytechnic, Ibadan

The Polytechnic, Ibadan (also called Poly Ibadan) is an institution of higher learning in Ibadan in Oyo State, Nigeria.^[1] Founded in August 1970, Poly Ibadan is similar to other polytechnics in Nigeria. The institution was founded to offer an alternative form of higher education, with a specific focus on acquiring technical skills distinct from traditional universities..^[2] The vocational and skills acquisition center aims to guarantee that students acquire mastery in a skill before graduating, while also offering skills training to the local community.Poly Ibadan is also well known for its unique slogan written in Yoruba language as Ise loogun ise which means 'Work is the antidote for poverty', a classical Yoruba adage which stresses that hard work is the way out of poverty.^[3][4]

The Polytechnic, Ibadan

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Type	Public polytechnic
Established	1970
Rector	Dr. Taiwo Abideen Lasisi
Location	Ibadan , Nigeria
Campus	Urban
Website	www.polyibadan.edu.ng

The Polytechnic, Ibadan Entrance Gate

The Polytechnic, Ibadan Exit Gate

Curriculum

The institution offers a wide range of specialized short courses for the purpose of improving the vocational capabilities of technical and commercial workers. Poly Ibadan awards Ordinary National Diploma (OND), Higher National Diploma (HND), Post Graduate Diploma (PGD) and other professional certificates to its graduates. It also provides opportunities for creative development and research related to the needs of teaching, industry and the business community.^[5]

Rector

Prof. Kazeem A. Adebiyi is the former rector of Polytechnic, Ibadan. He attended Oniyere Grammar School, Orita Aperin, Ibadan. He furthered his education at The Polytechnic, Ibadan, earning a National Diploma (ND) in Mechanical Engineering in 1989, where he emerged as the Best Graduating Student in ND Mechanical Engineering.^[6]

New Rector

On 28 March 2024 Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo state appointed Dr. Taiwo Abideen Lasisi as the new acting Rector of the polytechnic Ibadan.^[7]

Registrar

Oyo State Government has appointed Mr. Adewunmi Joseph Ogunjimi as the Acting Registrar of The Polytechnic, Ibadan, while Mr. David Olukola Taiwo has been similarly appointed as the Acting Bursar of the polytechnic.^[8]

Administration

The current principal members of the polytechnic administration are:^[9]

People

Office	Holder
[Visitor]	Oluseyi Abiodun Makinde
Ag. Rector	Dr. Taiwo Abideen Lasisi
Deputy Rector	Mrs Olaide Oluwatoyin Salawu
Ag. Registrar	Mr Joseph Adewumi Ogunjimi
Ag Bursar	Mr David Olukola Taiwo
Director of Works
Ag.Chief Librarian	Mr Moronkola Munir Sanni

Library

The Main Campus of the Polytechnic Library system accommodates 292 readers, with three reading rooms each in the North and South Campuses providing an additional 527 seating spaces. In total, the Polytechnic Library on the Main Campus offers 819 reading spaces.^[10] The existing collection comprises approximately 79,500 volumes, and the Library subscribes to around 200 journal titles. There is a substantial number of magazines, news magazines, newsletters, and both foreign and local newspapers.^[10]

Academic Programmes

The polytechnic runs mainly National Diploma (ND) and Higher National Diploma (HND) programmes in the following on full-time, part-time or sandwich basis.^[11]

Faculties and their Departments

Faculty of Engineering

• Civil Engineering
• Electrical Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering
• Computer Engineering
• Mechatronics

Faculty of Sciences

• Science Laboratory Technology
• Biology and Microbiology
• Applied Chemistry
• Biochemistry
• Physics with Electronics
• Geology
• Computer Science
• Statistics

Faculty of Environmental Studies

• Architecture
• Urban and Regional Planning
• Estate Management
• Quantity Surveying
• Building Technology
• Painting and Sculpture
• Industrial Design
• Graphics & Printing
• Land Surveying and Geoinformatics

Faculty of Financial And Management Studies

• Accountancy
• Banking and Finance
• Insurance

Faculty of Business and Communication Sciences

• Mass Communication
• Marketing
• Business Administration
• Office Technology Management
• Purchasing and Supply
• Local Government and Development Studies
• Public Administration

Ranking

The polytechnic Ibadan is ranked 164th in the public institution in Nigeria. ^[12]

Notable alumni

• Dapo Lam Adesina, Member of House of Representative for Ibadan North East/South Federal Constituency
• Rauf Aregbesola, Nigerian politician, former governor of Osun State and former Minister of interior.^[13]
• Adebiyi Daramola, Nigerian academic and former vice chancellor of the Federal University of Technology Akure.
• Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi,^[14] Traditional monarch of Ilé-Ifè, Osun State, Nigeria.^[15]
• Ayo Fayose, Nigerian politician, former governor of Ekiti State
• Bishop Francis Wale Oke
• Oluwole Omofemi,^[16] Nigerian painter, known for painting the last commissioned painting of Queen Elizabeth II before her demise.

Gallery

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