Following the expiration of the tenure of Prof Kazeem Adebiyi on 24th March 2024, as the Rector of The Polytechnic, Ibadan, Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has approved the appointment of Dr. Taiwo Abideen Lasisi as an Acting Rector of the institution.
The new appointment is contained in a statement signed by the State’s Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Prof. Salihu Adelabu.
According to the statement, Lasisi would serve in an acting capacity for the period of six months spanning March 25, 2024, to September 25, 2024.
The Commissioner stated that the government looks forward to his hard work, diligence, and professionalism in realizing its mission for the institution.
Lasis is a committed academic with wide experience in applied sciences with special skills in Statistics for national development.
He received a Bachelor’s and Master’s Degrees in Statistics from the University of Ibadan, Nigeria, and a Doctorate of Philosophy Degree in Statistics (Time Series Analysis) from the University of Botswana, Botswana, South Africa.
He was a former Dean of Student Affairs and Director of the Academic Planning and Control Unit, The Polytechnic Ibadan, among other administrative responsibilities that he has upheld in my academic career.
He lectured at Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH), as an acting Head of the Department of Statistics to date.
He is a member of Ibadan Solidarity Group(ISG) and Ibadan Action Council(IAC), both are affiliates of the Central Council of Ibadan Indigenes(CCII).
