| The Polytechnic, Ibadan | |
| Native Name: | Ise loogun ise |
| Type: | Public polytechnic |
| Established: | 1970 |
| Rector: | Dr. Taiwo Abideen Lasisi |
| Country: | Nigeria |
| Campus Type: | Urban |
| Website: | www.polyibadan.edu.ng |
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 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]
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]
On the 28th March 2024 Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo state appointed Dr. Taiwo Abideen Lasisi as the new acting Rector of the polytechnic Ibadan.[7]
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]
The current principal members of the polytechnic administration are:[9]
| [Visitor] | ||
| 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 |
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.
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]
Faculty of Engineering
Faculty of Sciences
Faculty of Environmental Studies
Faculty of Financial And Management Studies
Faculty of Business and Communication Sciences
The polytechnic Ibadan is ranked 164th in the public institution in Nigeria. [12]