By
Fatimah Idera
Ondo State Governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu,SAN, has appointed a Visitation Panel for the state owned Rufus Giwa Polytechnic, Owo,to examine the performance of the Polytechnic’s management.
In a statement signed by the Chief of Staff to the Governor, Chief Olugbenga Ale stating that the Visitation Panel is to determine the extent of its compliance with the recommendations of the 2017 Visitation Panel as contained in the Government White Paper.
The membership of the Visitation Panel are the Chairman,Prof. Olabode Kolade Koriko,the Permanent Secretary,Dr. Olumide Asere Ag, the members, Prof. Tomola Obamuyi,Prof. Francis Gbore, Mr. Dapo Adelegan, Sir Patrick Tayo, Adedapo-Aisida and Engr. David Omoregie
The Reference of the Visitation Panel is as follows: “To determine the extent of compliance with recommendations of the 2017 Visitation Panel Report by the Management of the Polytechnic as contained in the Government list.
“To review the Law establishing the Polytechnic, determine the future of the Polytechnic in line with Federal Government’s policy regarding scrapping of HND Programmes, and suggest amendments to the law;
Also, “to examine the financial management of the Polytechnic including subventions, grants, loans, Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) and determine the compliance of the Polytechnic with appropriate regulations”
“Examining the compliance of the Polytechnic with extant regulations and due process in the recruitment and deployment of staff, as well as industrial relations amongst management, staff and Students and recommended ways to achieve peace and Harmony”.
However, “securing the state of the landed property and other assets of the Polytechnic and making recommendations that can assist in repositioning the Polytechnic for optimal performance”.
The Governor further stated that the Panel has been given three months to submit its report with effect from the date of Its inauguration.
