The Polytechnic Ibadan will hold its 34th convocation ceremony on the 13th of December, 2019.
This was made known at a press conference held on Wednesday at the premises of the institution.
Speaking at the press conference, the Deputy Rector and Chairman of the Graduation Ceremony Planning Committee, Mrs Abiodun Olubunmi Olubamiwa said there are series of activities lined up for the 34th Graduation Ceremony of the institution.
Olubamiwa listed press conference, Jumah and Church services, graduation lecture, graduation and award giving ceremony as the activities to commemorate the ceremony.
She added that the graduation lecture with the title “The Dream, The Challenges and The Reality of Contemporary Nigeria for Fresh Graduates” will be delivered by Prof Ayobami Ojebode, the Head of Department, Communication and Language Arts, University of Ibadan.
The Deputy Rector also said that ten undergraduate students of the institution have been given scholarship award for their studies at the institution due to their outstanding performance at the Nigeria Polytechnic Games, (NIPOGA).
Olubamiwa said those who were rewarded for their outstanding performance at the recent zonal NIPOGA games, held at the Rufus Giwa Polytechnic, Owo in Ondo State participated in games like tennis, baseball, scrabbles, chess, hockey and other games.
She said the management and the Rector of the institution; Professor Kazeem Adekunle Adebiyi approved the scholarship to motivate students and staff in the area of sporting activities.
According to her, the gesture was to prove that the institution does not only reward academic excellent alone but also gives full recognition to students that shine in the other field such as sports.
She said; “The management of the institution gave full support to sporting activities for both students and staff. The institution participated in zonal NIPOGA games which was held at Rufus Giwa Polytechnic, Owo ondo state between 19th and 25th October, 2019 and the students won twenty five (25) gold medals in the various sporting activities such as tennis, baseball, scrabbles, chess, hockey and other games.
“In recognition of these landmark achievements, the management of the institution under the leadership of Prof. Kazeem Adekunle Adebiyi had graciously approved scholarship for ten (10) student’s athletes that excelled in the above mentioned competition.
“This act proves that The Polytechnic, Ibadan does not only reward academic excellent but gives full recognition to students that shine in the other field such as sports.”
