Ooni gifts Ibadan Poly best graduating student N6m

The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, has donated N6 million to the overall best graduating student of The Polytechnic Ibadan (TPI) in Oyo State.

Ooni, who was conferred with the Fellowship of the polytechnic, also gave N1.5 million to each of the other best graduating students from all the faculties on Friday, December 19, 2025.

The best graduating student, Kemisola Yusufa, from the Department of Microbiology graduated with 3.87 Grade Point Average.

While speaking on behalf of the other awardees, the monarch appreciated the institution and urged the graduands to remain diligent and focused to achieve success in life.

“The foundation is very critical in anything you do, and it is a joy to reconnect with my foundation despite having other degrees,” he said.

Ooni also announced an annual innovation award and gifted the sum of N2 million each to two lecturers of the institution for their outstanding technological innovation.

The institution’s Visitor and Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, pledged his continued support to the institution.

“Education has been at the front burner of this administration, hence the large allocation given to it in the budget estimate, which is about 17 to 21 per cent of the budget,” said Makinde, who was represented by his deputy, Adebayo Lawal.

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In his address, the Rector of TPI, Dr Taiwo Lasisi, noted the academic strides of the institution, adding that the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) has approved new programmes.

Lasisi said: “These are ND Food Science and Technology, ND Transport Planning and Management, and ND Crime Management.

“Others are HND Science Laboratory Technology (Environmental Biology Option) and HND Fashion Design and Clothing Technology.

“No doubt, the institution has been doing excellently well in the area of accreditation along with others.”

The Star