… Ekiti Govt wants management to introduce Health Related Courses
Ajayi Polytechnic, Ikere-Ekiti, Ekiti State over the weekend held its convocation ceremony for five sets of graduates of the institution for the first time.
In her address, the Acting Rector of the Polytechnic, Dr. Bolanle Ajayi disclosed that 19 among the 131 graduates from the five sets made Distinctions, while 74 made Upper Credits. For the Lower Credits, 37 graduates were listed and one student made Pass.
According to her, the institution has witnessed tremendous growth in areas such as infrastructural development, establishment of entrepreneurship unit, vocational programmes, establishment of NABTEB Centre for Ordinary level students among others.
She went further to solicit support from philanthropists, lovers of education and well-meaning Nigerians to come to their aid to be able to achieve their mission and vision.
Meanwhile, the Ekiti State Government has urged the institution to introduce health-related courses to consolidate the entrepreneurial drive.
The Special Adviser on Education to the Ekiti State Governor, Dr. Mrs Kofoworola Adeniyi, represented by the Executive Secretary, Scholarship Board in Ekiti State, Mrs Jegede Bosede, commended the institution for the giant strides.
She said: “The courses available here are in-tune with modern trends. We want to salute you and the Rector for this giant strides. I know in distant time health-related courses will be introduced in this school.”
Earlier, Founder of the Polytechnic, Dr. Busayo Ajayi said the institution is marching forward in their quest towards raising giants and skilled technicians who are entrepreneurial driven.
He went further to charge the graduands to be great ambassadors of the institution by daring to dream irrespective of the challenges confronting the country.
He said: “We are marching forward in our quest towards the fulfilment of our vision which is to raise giants and produce skilled technicians and managers who are entrepreneurial driven.
“To remain focused on our vision, we ensure that all our students acquire at least one skill before they graduate. Looking back, with a deep sense of appreciation to God, all our targets have been met so far.”
