The Oyo State government has set up a Staff Audit and Verification Committee for the Adeseun Ogundoyin Polytechnic, Eruwa, Oyo State.
According to a statement released on Tuesday by the Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Prince Dotun Oyelade, the committee was officially inaugurated at the Scholarship Board Conference Room of the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology in Ibadan.
The verification exercise reaffirms the government’s transparency, accountability and excellence, according to the statement.
Speaking during the inauguration, the Commissioner for the Ministry, Olusegun Olayiwola, described the move as a milestone in the Governor Makinde-led administration’s drive to build a more efficient, transparent and future-ready polytechnic system.
He noted that the committee’s mandate includes verifying staff records, identifying gaps and redundancies, and recommending policy improvements to enhance institutional efficiency. He also emphasized the importance of professionalism, impartiality, and confidentiality throughout the process.
The Commissioner pledged the Ministry’s full support for the exercise and expressed confidence that the findings would provide reliable data to guide the polytechnic’s strategic planning and development.
In her welcome address, the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, Mrs. Bamidele Oyinloye, commended the management of the institution for past cooperation and called for stronger collaboration to move higher education in the state forward.
Also, in his contribution, the Chairman of the Governing Council, Prof. Kazeem Adebiyi, explained that the committee was formed following requests from the polytechnic’s union members, stressing the need to strengthen operations for better results.
The committee is chaired by Prof. Sarafadeen Kareem, with Dr. Ibrahim Rasheed serving as Secretary. Its membership includes representatives from other academic institutions, the Ministry of Education, and key stakeholders from the polytechnic’s union.
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