ASUP OYSCATECH Igboora concludes 2025 with end-of-year celebration

…honours achievements

The Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP), Oyo State College of Agriculture and Technology (OYSCATECH), Igboora Chapter, has rounded off its 2025 academic year with a two-day End-of-Year Special Event that featured wellness activities, awards, and recognition of service.

The event, held at the institution’s 800-seater hall, brought together ASUP members, invited guests, members of the Governing Council and the management of the college, led by the Rector, Prof. Akinola Kehinde Akinlabi. It provided an opportunity for reflection on the year’s activities and interaction among members of the union.

Activities began on Tuesday, December 16, 2025, with a wellness walk across the campus to promote fitness among members. This was followed by a novelty football match between the ASUP OYSCATECH team and the ASUP team from Adeseun Ogundoyin Polytechnic, Eruwa (AOPE). The OYSCATECH team won the match. Chairperson of the organising committee, Dr. (Mrs) Olubukola Deborah Adelakun, appreciated the ASUP AOPE Chapter for participating in the event.

The main programme on Wednesday, December 17, opened with a general health screening for academic staff. Participants later attended a lecture titled “We Are What We Eat”, delivered by Dtn. (Mrs) Ojo Oluwabunmi Vivian of the Department of Dietetics, University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan.

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One of the highlights of the event was the recognition of retired academic staff for their contributions to the institution. Speaking on behalf of the retirees, former Deputy Rector, Dr. Ariyo Olusanjo Okunlola, thanked the ASUP leadership, led by Comrade Tiamiyu Mumini Bamidele, for the gesture, which he described as uncommon in the institution’s history.

The union also presented the ASUP Ambassador Award to a former Chapter Chairman, Comrade (Dr.) Babatunde Afeez Adeniyi, now Chairman of the Oyo State Independent Electoral Commission (OYSIEC), in recognition of his role in promoting unity within the union.

The Chairman of the occasion, High Chief Adegboyega Taofeek Adegoke (FCA), received a Special Recognition Award for his contributions to society. Other award recipients were the Chairman of the Governing Council, Dr. Amusan Damilare Gideon; former Chairman of Ibarapa Central Local Government, Hon. Sharafa Olanioye; and Hon. Abdul Rasheed Olanrewaju Ariwoola.

In his address, the ASUP Chapter Chairman, Comrade Tiamiyu Mumini Bamidele, outlined key achievements of the current executive, including improvements in staff welfare and the academic environment. He listed successes such as the payment of salary arrears and increments, tax reduction, retention of academic allowances, intervention in programme accreditation, constitution of the Governing Council, hosting of the maiden ASUP OYSCATECH colloquium and international conference, regular promotions, establishment of the ASUP Endwell Scheme, renovation of the union secretariat, procurement of office equipment, creation of the chapter’s website and participation in national ASUP activities.

He thanked members for their support, noting that the progress recorded was made possible through collective effort.

The event ended with a vote of thanks by the General Secretary, Comrade Akanji Kayode Ayanwusi, who assured members of the executive’s continued commitment to their welfare and to the development of the institution.

Other members of the executive are Comrade Akintonde Samuel Shina (Vice Chairman), Comrade Oyinlola Olajire Opeyemi (Assistant General Secretary), Comrade (Mrs) Adeniyi Omolola Alaba (Treasurer), Comrade Ajayi Sunday Adebowale (Financial Secretary), Comrade Adedokun Adewole (Auditor), Comrade (Mrs.) Godspower Opeyemi Olajumoke (Welfare Officer), and Comrade (Dr.) Adeola Olajide Olatunde (Publicity Secretary), Opadijo Olujide, ex officio.