Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has approved the appointment of Dr. Lasisi Taiwo Abideen as the substantive Rector of The Polytechnic, Ibadan.
He also approved the appointments of Dr. Olajide Taiwo Sherifat as Registrar, Mr. Adegbola Abiodun Kolawole as Bursar, and Mr. Osunrinade Olukunle Akinbola as the institution’s Librarian.
The appointments were confirmed in an approval letter signed by the governor and announced in a statement by the Commissioner for Information, Dotun Oyelade.
Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Prof. Salihu Adelabu, said the recruitment followed due process and the rules guiding the appointment of principal officers in state-owned tertiary institutions.
He explained that the exercise began with the advertisement of the vacancies in national newspapers. Qualified applicants were then screened and interviewed by the institution’s Governing Council, led by Professor Lanre Nassar.
According to Adelabu, the appointments took effect from July 31, 2026, and will run for a single five-year term.
He congratulated the newly appointed principal officers and urged them to provide strong leadership that would promote academic excellence, maintain institutional stability, and support the continued growth of the institution.
The appointments also end a lengthy period during which the institution’s principal offices were held by officials serving in acting capacities.
