Tension arises at the Federal Polytechnic in Offa, Kwara State due to the Minister of Education Adamu Adamu’s failure to name a new rector for the university.
Dr. Larongbe Afolabi has been serving in an acting capacity ever since Dr. Lateef Olatunji’s term as rector expired on January 12 of this year, it was learned.
According to the Polytechnic Act 2019, Afolabi’s acting tenure was set to end in July, unless it was extended for an additional six months.
It was learned that Dr. Sarafa Adebayo Raji, who had won the institution’s selection board’s interview, had been appointed with President Muhammadu Buhari’s approval.
Findings, however, suggested that Adamu was allegedly intending to modify the list.
It was learned that the board had submitted three candidates for the Governing Council’s consideration.
“Having carefully conducted the interview and thoroughly guided by the new National Board for Technical Education template on the appointment of rectors
for federal polytechnics, the Selection Board unanimously recommends the under listed candidates in order of merit; Dr. Raji Sarafa A, Dr. Kadiri Kamoru O. and Dr. Akinde Mukali A., as they scored 80.8 per cent; 79.9 per cent and 75.4 per cent.
“The board is of the opinion that the recommendation above, if adopted, will assist the council in taking a well guided position in recommending to the visitor to the polytechnic, President MuhammaduBuhari through the Education Minister for final approval.”,” the board stated in its recommendation.
