Former Vice-chancellor, University of Lagos, Prof. Oluwatoyin Ogundipe will deliver the graduation lecture titled; Emerging Technological Advancement, National Development and Growth in the 21st Century: Repositioning Nigerian Polytechnics at the 39th Convocation ceremony of The Polytechnic Ibadan.
This is as the management of the institution assured of adequate security during and after the convocation ceremony which is scheduled to kick off with Jumat service at the Institution”s Central Mosque on Friday.
The Acting Rector of the Institution Dr. Taiwo Lasisi while rolling out the programme of the event at a press conference on Thursday said the lecture is aimed underscoring the the relevance of the Polytechnics to the National growth and development.
Lasisi submitted that the Institution has always been at the forefront of technological advancement in the Country hence the choice of the topic for the graduation lecture.
On the uniqueness of the ceremony, the Acting Rector disclosed that the certificates of all the Graduands have been signed and ready for collection.
According to him, “I want to disclose that thousands of certificates of previous graduates are waiting for collection”.
On the security arrangement, Lasisi maintained that the institution has zero tolerance for violence hence the involvement of the security operatives in the programme.
Expected to be in attendance as disclosed by the Acting Rector are; the visitor to the Institution and the governor of Oyo state, Engr. Seyi Makinde, the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, Iba of Kisi Oba Aweda Lawal and the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Akeem Owoade, former governors, Captain of Industries and Technocrats and host of others.
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