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 By:  Adeniji Sodiq Ademola The Department of Public Administration of The Polytechnic, Ibadan, held its annual Workshop Seminar in Public Administration on Wednesday, January 24, 2024, at Sewage Hall 1. The seminar was the practical aspect of the HND 2 course titled "Workshop in Administration", which aimed to expose the students to the real-life challenges and opportunities in the field of public administration. The seminar was anchored by Mr. Yusuf Wahab, a lecturer of the department, who introduced the guests and dignitaries present. They included lecturers of the department, the internal assessor, Alhaji Azeez Lukman, from the Department of Local Government and Development Studies of the institution, and the external assessor, Dr. Idowu Johnson, from the Department of Political Science, University of Ibadan. The programme opening procession started with the recitation of the National Anthem and the Oyo State anthem by everybody present. The Head of Department, Dr. O.O. O...

 By:  Adeniji Sodiq Ademola The department of Public Administration, The Polytechnic, Ibadan, made history on Monday, January 22nd, 2024, by holding the first-ever seminar at the National Diploma (ND) level. The seminar, which was part of the course requirement for the course "Seminar in Public Administration", was held at Sewage Hall 1 and featured presentations by 18 groups of students on various topics related to public administration. The seminar was anchored by Mr. Yusuf Wahab, a lecturer of the department, welcomed the participants and introduced the dignitaries present. The programme started with an opening prayer by Mrs. Adebayo Adeyinka, another lecturer of the department, followed by the recitation of the National Anthem and the Oyo State anthem by everyone present. The Head of Department, Dr. O.O. Oyewo, in his opening remarks, stated the importance of having such a seminar at the ND level, saying that it would expose the students to the practical aspects of public...

 By: Adeniji Sodiq Ademola The Public Administration Department welcomed its new students with an Orientation Programme on Friday, January 18, 2023, at Sewage Hall 1, North Campus. The programme, organized by the department's executive arm, aimed to inform the students about the rules and regulations of the institution. Several guest lecturers, including Dr. Muyiwa Ọjọ (Language Arts Department), Barr. Adebisi Shittu (Criminology and Security Studies Department), Mr. Kehinde Moradeyo (CIDM), Mrs. Fawibe (Security Unit of the Institution), and the Dean of Student Affairs, Mr. Makinde John, delivered insightful lectures on how to make the most of the students' stay in the institution. However, for some students like me, the most memorable part of the programme was the performance of a spoken word artist named Fúnmifreedom. Fúnmifreedom, whose real name is Ganiyu Oluwafunmilayo Amoke, is an HND 1 student of the Public Administration Department. She mesmerized the audience with her...

 By: Oluyemi Boluwatife  The National Association of Public Administration students (NAPADS) today, the 18 January organized an all encompassing and educative orientation program for fresh students of the department, at the Sewage Hall 1, North Campus, The Polytechnic, Ibadan. The program which started by 10am was moderated by Akinade Ridwan and Oluwagbemiga Faith. Mrs Olayinka Oke opened the event with prayers and following this was the recitation of National Anthem, Oyo State anthem and The Polytechnic, Ibadan Anthem by everyone present at the event.  Mr Y. B Wahab, one of the lecturers in the department was saddled with the responsibility of introducing the Head of department and invited special guests present at the event. After which he invited the HOD for his opening remarks. While delivering his opening remarks, the Head of department, Dr. O.O. Oyewo indulged all students to regard the program well, stating that the purpose of the programme is to pilot students aff...

 By: Oladele Ezekiel  The National Association of Public Administration students announced the new date of the orientation program for fresh students that was suspended. This was contained in a release that was E-signed by the President Com. Mufutau Ridwan, the General Secretary, Com. Olalekan Qudus and E-broadcast by Com. Amos Olamide on Thursday, the 11th January, 2024 at exactly 7:45 pm. After much deliberation by the NAPADS Executives, the program which was formerly scheduled to hold on the 5th December, 2023 is now slated to be held on Thursday, the 18th January , 2024, at Sewage Hall 1 by 10:00 am prompt. The orientation program is meant to educate the fresh students on the ethics of the department and allow them to be familiar with the lecturers and other students of the department at large, the memo reads.

 By: Oladele Ezekiel Today, the 10th January, 2024, an internal memorandum was released from the office of The Head of Public Administration department, Dr. O.O Oyewo inviting all the Lecturers of the department to the 2023/24 workshop presentation of HND ll students. The workshop program is set to be held on the 24th of January, 2024 at Sewage Hall 1, by 10:00 am. However, the workshop programme intends to widen the horizon of Public Administration students in doing research, as well as enhancing their public speaking skills, allowing all other levels in the department to learn from their HND 2 colleagues.