Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has approved the appointment of Dr. Raufu, Adegoke Akeem as the substantive Rector of D. S Adegbenro ICT Polytechnic, Itori-Ewekoro, Ogun State.
A statement by the Chairman of the Institution’s Governing Council, Ambassador Toye Okanlawon, stated that Raufu’s appointment is effective from 28th August, 2023. He takes over from Mr. Kehinde Job-Olatunji, who acted as the Institution’s Rector till date.
The statement E-signed by Head, Public Relations, Yinka Adegbite, added that the new Rector, Raufu, was, until his appointment, a Chief Lecturer in the Department of Mass Communication, Moshood Abiola Polytechnic (MAPOLY), Abeokuta, Ogun State, where he served in various capacities, including Dean, School of Communication and Information Technology; Head, Department of Mass Communication; Elected Member of the Polytechnic’s Academic Board, among many other strategic positions.
Beyond MAPOLY, Raufu has served as Moderator to the Department of Mass Communication of numerous Polytechnics and Universities. He is an NBTE Resource Person, and a member of several professional bodies, including the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations.
The statement further noted that Dr. Raufu has acquired a fine blend of experience as an academic scholar, an industry guru and a renowned professional.
His appointment will be for a single term of five years, according to the new Polytechnic Act, the statement added.