President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has been commended for the introduction of the student loan scheme, NELFUND, as more students of the Federal Polytechnic Ayede are benefiting from the intervention.
This was stated by Engr Dr Taofeek Adekunle Abdul-Hameed (FNSE), the Rector of the Federal Polytechnic Ayede.
He was speaking at the 9th Governing Council meeting of the institution held at the permanent site at Ayede, Oyo State, presided over by Yakubu Dati, the Chairman of the Governing Council of the institution.
The Rector said, “I would like to express gratitude to the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria for introducing NELFUND, which has enabled our students in Ayede to benefit from student loans. This initiative will alleviate the financial burden on indigent students and their families.”
The Rector further commended the Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, TETFUND and other intervening agencies for seeing to the completion of over twenty projects at the permanent site in addition to others at the temporary site, with student enrolment growing by the day.
The Rector commended the Chairman of the Governing Council, Hon. Yakubu Dati, for approving long standing outstanding Issues of staff transfer of service, promotions and training, thereby restoring industrial harmony and peaceful coexistence in the system.
Eng Abdul-Hameed also stated that the polytechnic is an active partner at the forth coming Ogbomoso Education Summit being hosted by the Soun Ogbomoso, His Imperial Majesty, Oba Ghandi Afolabi Olaoye,Orumagege 111, as part of its corporate social Responsibility.
Highlights of the 9th Governing Council meeting included the inspection of projects and consideration and approvals of committee reports
