The Acting Rector of The Polytechnic, Ibadan (TPI), Dr. Taiwo Abideen Lasisi has pledged a solid working relationship with the alumni association of the Institution.
Dr. Lasisi made the pledge on Friday when the national executive council of the alumni paid a courtesy call on the Rector and his management team.
The Rector assured that the non-representation of the alumni association on the Institution’s Governing Council raised by the national President of the alumni association was an anomaly and promised to link up with the state government through the Ministry of Education to correct the anomaly.
He observed that the Polytechnic, Ibadan (TPI) alumni association remains one of the best in the country as the national body, the affiliate bodies and individuals have been supporting the Institution in so many ways.
He allayed the fears of the alumni association on complaint of delayed results and similar issues, assuring that under his leadership, anybody that failed to turn in results of students on scheduled will be sanctioned.
Earlier, the national President of the association, Professor Akinloye Lawal who was represented by Mr Olusola Ilelaboye had stated that apart from the various contributions of the National body and the affiliate bodies, individuals, such as Dr. Emmanuel Aderemi Awode, Engr. Aderemi Oseni, and the late Mrs. C.k. George contributed immensely to the development of the Institution.
He however observed that the alumni association was not accorded its place of pride as it is the only association without alumni representation on the Governing Council of its Institution in the country pointing out that Adeseun Ogundoyin Polytechnic, Eruwa, and Emmanuel Koleoso Polytechnic, Saki that were both campuses of The Polytechnic, Ibadan (TPI) have alumni representation on their Governing Councils.
Professor Lawal, however, assured the Rector and his Management team of regular support from the national body of the association in their bid to turn around the institution into a world class academic giant.