Governor Dapo Abiodun Announces Dr Jolaoso As 10th MAPOLY’s Rector

Governor Dapo Abiodun has approved the appointment of Dr. Babatunde Jolaoso as the 10th Substantive Rector of Moshood Abiola Polytechnic, Abeokuta.

Dr Jolaoso’s appointment followed the tenure of the outgoing Rector, Dr. Adeoye Odedeji that would expire on Thursday, 5th December, 2024 after the completion of a single term of five years since 2019.

The appointment approval was contained in a letter with reference number MOEST/HSC.1/9, dated 3rd December, 2024, signed by the Commissioner for Education Science and Technology, Prof. Abayomi Arigbabu and addressed to the Chairman, Governing Council, Emeritus Professor Kamaldeen Balogun.

While announcing the appointment at the Council Chambers, Professor Balogun appreciated the Governor for his interest in the Polytechnic and wished the new Rector a successful tenure.

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Until his appointment, Dr. Jolaoso is a Chief Lecturer in the Department of Architecture of the Polytechnic, the post he held since 2015.

He joined the services of the Polytechnic as Laboratory Assistant at Oke-Egunya Campus in 1982.

Dr Jolaoso is a Registered Architect and a Fellow, Association of Nigerian Chatered Architects; Institute of Chartered Administrators of Nigeria; Chartered Institute of Public Diplomacy and Management; Institute of Management Specialist, UK among others.

According to the Head, Public Relations and Protocol, Yemi Ajibola, Dr Jolaoso’s appointment takes effect immediately.