Moshood Abiola Polytechnic to be converted to a University

Moshood Abiola Polytechnic to be converted to a University

According to the bill passed by the Ogun State House of Assembly on Tuesday over the converting of Moshood Abiola Polytechnic , Abeokuta (MAPOLY) to a University of Science and Technology.

The Majority Leader, Mr Adeyinka Mafe moved the motion for the third reading of the bill during plenary in Abeokuta  and was  seconded by the Minority Leader, Mr Olawale Alausa.

The bill was  entitled : “ A Bill for a Law to Provide for the Establishment of Moshood Abiola University of Science and Technology and for Matters of Administration and Discipline of Students Connected  Therewith.’’

Mr Victor Fasanya, the Chairman, House Committee on Education, Science and Technology, moved the motion for the adoption of the committee’s report and seconded by Mr Adejuwon Olufowobi

Presenting  the report of the committee, Fasanya said that a stakeholders forum was held on the bill and the inputs of the stakeholders were put into consideration.

Fasanya described the action of the bill as historic, adding that it would encourage the people of the state to engage in science and technology.

” We need to encourage our people to go into science and technology so that we have entrepreneurs like they do in other advanced country.

“The university will have two deputy Vice Chancellors , academic and administration, while the Registrar should be the Secretary of the Governing Council.

“The compulsory retirement age of academic staff of the university shall be 65 years except for persons on professorial cadre which shall be 70 years, ” he said.

In plenary to the House, the bill for a law to provide for the establishment, incorporation, constitution and function of the Ogun State Polytechnic, Ipokia was passed in the house.

Mafe moved the motion for the third reading while it was seconded by Mr Adebowale Ojuri.

Presenting  the report of the Committee on Education, Science and Technology  to the House, Fasanya explained that the polytechnic would run a multi campus system with the main campus in Ipokia town.

The Speaker, Mr Suraj Adekunbi, speak up that the Original copy of the bills be forwarded to Gov. Ibikunle Amosun for his approval.