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By: Boluwaji Daso The Academic Staff Union of Polytechnic (ASUP), Iree chapter In a congress held today, Wednesday, August 23, 2023, has reached a decision to promptly resume the institution's suspended academic activities with immediate effect.  This was contained in a memo released by the union General Secretary, Ayinde Wasiu A., Following the congress, the Union issued a 21-day ultimatum to the government, emphasizing the need for prompt action in establishing a fully constituted Governing Council for Osun State Polytechnic, Iree.   However, the association urged the government to issue a letter of confirmation to sought for the Deputy Rector-Elect emphasizing the importance while expecting a quick reaction from the government within the given timeframe. The memo read in full; “*Greatest ASUP*” “*Decision Extract*” “At the Emergency Congress of our great Union, ASUP Iree Chapter, today, Wednesday, 23rd August 2023, it was unanimously agreed as follows:” “1. That the ongoing susp

By: Boluwaji Daso The Coordinator of Mass Communication Department at Osun State Polytechnic, Iree, Mrs Igein Omobolaji has suspended the newly elected Daily Part-Time program ND1 Stream-B Governor, Olaleye Mayowa Bolaji, and Deputy Governor, Adeshina Aishat from their positions as class representatives over allegations emerged that the duo had been demanding ₦200 from fellow coursemates. This decision which sparked reactions through the student body was in a statement released by the coordinator today, 22nd of August, 2023. Mrs Igein disclosed that the stream-B ND1 Governor and Deputy Governor had been demanding ₦200 from their Coursemates under the pretext of raising funds stating that the students' results for the Office Technology Management (OTM) course are certain. Following a fair and transparent process, the Coordinator made the difficult decision to suspend the ND1 Governor and Deputy Governor from their roles as class representatives pending further investigation over the

By: Afeez Ogungbemi, Boluwaji Daso Olọlá Alabetutu Korede ti o je Aare ti eto iroyin ati imọ-ẹrọ ibaraẹnisọrọ (FICT) ti ile èkó gbogbonise, ilu Iree ni Ipinle Osun ti fi ibanuje okan ati okan kedun lori iku airotele ti o mu omo ile iwe Obinrin, Adufe Kehinde, jade laye lẹhin aisan diẹ.  Oro itunu re wa ninu atejade kan ti akoroyin NEB gbe jade lonii, Satide, Ogún ojo, osu kejo odun 2023, ti Aare naa fowo si. Adufe Kehinde, ti o je ọmọ ile-iwe Diploma Orílẹ-èdè ti o ṣe pataki ni Ẹka Ibaraẹnisọrọ (Mass Communication), ni awon eniyan mọ jakejado fun awọn aṣeyọri alailẹgbẹ rẹ ni ogba ati laarin agbegbe rẹ.  Ari gbo wipe odomode-binrin naa jokoo fun idanwo lojo Abameta, (Satide), ojo kokandinlogun osu kejo odun 2023 (ni ana) Sugbon won gbe lo si ilu re lojo naa lati gba itoju to peye fun aisan re, ti o si mu ki awon araalu ati awon akeko ile-iwe gbogbonise naa wa ninu ibanuje gege bi ololá Akorede, ti o je asiwaji fun awon akeko FICT naa fi Ibanujẹ okan kẹdun si awọn ẹbi ati awọn ọrẹ oloogb

By: Boluwaji Daso The Faculty President of Information and Communication Technology (FICT), Daily Part-Time program, Osun State Polytechnic, Iree, Hon Alabetutu Korede has expressed deep sadness and heartfelt condolences over the untimely demise of a lady student, Adufe Kehinde, who passed away tragically after a slight illness. His condolence message was contained In a statement released and obtained by NEB correspondent today, Saturday, 20th August 2023, and signed by the president. Adufe Kehinde, a National Diploma student majoring in Mass Communication Department under the Faculty of Information and Communication Technology, was widely recognized for her exceptional academic achievements and her active involvement in various student associations on campus and within her community. The news of her sudden demise after she sat for her examination on Saturday, 19th August 2023 (yesterday) but was accompanied to her hometown later in the day to receive appropriate care for her sickness

By: Boluwaji Daso      … “Only the Monday exam has been shifted to Thursday” The management of Osun State Polytechnic (Ospoly), Iree has assured students that the Tuesday, August 22 and Wednesday, August 23, 2023 examinations will proceed as scheduled. A source close to the institution management while Speaking with NEB Correspondent today, 19th August 2023 following the recently released memo, Olukayode Ayinde, emphasized that only Monday, August 21 examination has been shifted to Thursday, August 24, 2023.    "All Papers on Monday have been moved to Thursday” “Tuesday and Wednesday Papers will be held as Schedule,"    he said In light of the statement, students are advised to continue their preparations diligently, ensuring they adhere to the necessary procedures and regulations guiding the institution's examination.

By: Boluwaji Daso    … “All Papers Scheduled for Monday will now Hold on Thursday” The management of Osun State Polytechnic, Iree, has officially rescheduled the ongoing examination for the Daily Part-Time students which was initially scheduled for Monday, 21st August 2023, to be held on Thursday, 24th August 2023.   In a statement released and obtained by NEB correspondent today, Saturday, 19th August 2023, with the reference number; DEX/OSC/03/23 and signed by A.O Adewoyin, Ph.D, FCIB, the management informed the polytechnic community that all examinations originally scheduled for Monday, 21st August 2023 will now be held on Thursday, 24th August 2023 to accommodate the public holiday and ensure that students have sufficient time to prepare for their examinations. The rearrangement of the examination timetable is as a result of the 2023 Isese Day celebration public holiday declared by the government of Osun state.  The management however issued a directive for all examinations superv

 By: Boluwaji Daso The Academic Staff Union of Polytechnic, Iree chapter In a congress held on Wednesday, August 16, 2023 (today), decided that the union's current strike should continue and be reviewed after the investigation panel's report on the suspension of Dr. Tajudeen Odetayo as the institution's rector After a meeting at their Secretariat, the Union decided that the suspended DPT examination shouldn't go on and declared that none of the Union's members would be required to participate in the examination.   The association however invited its members to attend the staff audit scheduled for Friday, August 18, 2023 in a decision excerpt provided by the Union General Secretary, Ayinde Wasiu.  The release reads;  “Greatest ASUP” “Decision Extract” “At the emergency Congress of our great Union, ASUP, Iree Chapter today, Wednesday, 16th August, 2023; it was unanimously agreed as follows:” “1. That the ongoing suspended academic activities should continue and to be

By: Boluwaji Daso The Students’ Union Government (SUG) of Osun State Polytechnic, Iree, has reaffirmed that the suspended Daily Part-Time program examination will resume as scheduled on Tuesday, 15th August 2023.    In a public statement released today, 14th of August, 2023 by the Union President and co-signed by the executives, reaffirming the commencement of the Daily Part-Time (DPT) examination on Tuesday, August 15th, 2023. The statement emphasized the importance of the exams and assured students of a seamless and fair process during the examination period.   However, the release also made an appealing statement regarding the resumption of academic activities on campus starting from Monday, August 14th, 2023 with a strong emphasis on their excitement, stressing that they are eager to recommence their educational endeavors and continue enriching their learning journey after making essential adjustments.   Additionally, the statement conveyed the Union's regret regarding the post

By: Boluwaji Daso “This is the authentic memo that emanated from my office as the ASUP IREE CHAPTER GENERAL SECRETARY.” The General Secretary of the Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP), Ayinde Wasiu A. has debunked an inauthentic memo that had been circulating widely across students' various social media platforms of the institution. This was made known today, Sunday, 13th of August, 2023 in an interview with NEB Correspondent. The Secretary expressed that the Union only released just one memo about the union meeting with the organ of the state government on Wednesday, 16th of August, 2023 which would begin by 11 AM to discuss the update on the suspension of academic activities in Osun State Polytechnic, Iree. The inauthentic memo, which however appeared to be an official document, claimed that the union has notified the resumption of activities commencing from Monday 14th August 2023. It further outlined that all students and members of the union are enjoined to be in thei

By: Boluwaji Daso The Academic Staff Union of Polytechnic, Iree Chapter's respected members have been informed of a Congress that would be summoned at MPH on Wednesday, August 16, 2023 in a trending memo that purported to have been written by the General Secretary of the association. According to the trending release which was directed to ASUP members and alleged to have been released by the Union General Secretary, the Congress which would begin by 11 AM is to discuss the update on the suspension of academic activities in Osun State Polytechnic, Iree. In the purported release, the Union reminded the members that their current struggle is still on and none of them are expected to attend any academic activities until Congress decide otherwise. However, in a bid to verify the originality of the trending memo, NEB reached out to the General Secretary of the Union but he read our messages with no reply at the moment of filling this report.                          The Trending Memo    

By: Boluwaji Daso The top management staff of Osun State Polytechnic, Iree has issued a directive to resume the suspended 2022/2023 first semester examinations for the Daily Part-Time program students wing of the institution on Tuesday, 15th August, 2023.  The decision was conveyed in an internal memorandum obtained by our correspondent with the reference number; DEX/OSC/02/23 and signed by A.O Adewoyin, Ph.D, FCIB, following the recently released acting registrar memo, REG.105/VOLII/223, dated 11th August 2023, from the Office of the Registrar. According to the memorandum, the rescheduled examinations will commence on Tuesday, 15th August 2023, and conclude on Wednesday, 23rd August 2023. Stating that the examinations will span from day 7 to day 14, as per the examination timetable. In light of the rescheduled examinations, students are advised to consult the examination timetable and make the necessary preparations. They are encouraged to utilize the remaining time effectively for re

 By: Boluwaji Daso The management of Osun State Polytechnic, Iree, has ordered all staff members of the institution to resume back to their duty on Monday, August 14th, 2023 expressing that all academic activities will continue thoroughly.  In a memo obtained by our correspondent on Friday, August 11th, 2023, and signed by Oyesowo Lawrence for the Acting Registrar, firmly expressed the management has directed all the staff members to resume their various duties as appropriate.  Relatively, the management advised the members of staff to comply with the directive accordingly. The memo read in full; “I am directed to inform the Polytechnic Community that academic activities will resume fully on Monday 14th August 2023” “In view of this, all members of staff are to resume for duties as appropriate”  “You are hereby advised to comply accordingly” This came after the Deputy Governor of Osun State, Kola Adewusi declared that the students should hold him responsible if the institution failed t

By: Boluwaji Daso The Senior Staff Association of Nigeria Polytechnics (SSANIP) and Non-Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (NASU), Iree Chapter,    have jointly announced the suspension of the ongoing strike at Osun State Polytechnic, Iree.  In a public statement released today and signed by the SSANIP Chairman, Comrade Okunola Olatunji A, SSANIP Secretary, Comrade Agbolade Samuel I, and NASU Chairman, Comrade Balogun Adeola O, NASU Secretary, Comrade Akanmu Temitope B, obtained by NEB Correspondent today with a reference number; OSP/IR/SS/0165, dated 11th August 2023 declared that both SSANIP and NASU have directed their members to resume to their respective duties with immediate effect. The memo read in full, ‘DECISION EXTRACT’ “This is to inform you sir, that the above named    Unions have suspended the ongoing industrial action on campus today Friday 11th August 2023.” “Our members have therefore been directed to resume duty with immediate Effect “   It would be recalled that OSP

 By: Boluwaji Daso In a display of frustration and determination, Students of Osun State Polytechnic (OSPOLY), Iree have taken to the State government house, Osogbo as presided by the Students’ Union Government (SUG) to a peaceful protest against the persistent strike that has disrupted their academic pursuits of which the protest gained significant momentum as students demand immediate action from the management and the government authorities. For the past weeks, OSPOLY has been plagued by a recurrent strike initiated by the Academic Staff Union (ASUP) over the suspension of the institution rector, Dr Tajudeen Odetayo. The strike has resulted in a prolonged interruption of academic activities, and the ongoing Daily Part-Time program examination, leaving thousands of students in a state of uncertainty and despair. Frustrated by the continuous disruptions to their education, the students have united under a common cause to voice their concerns and demand a resolution. The protest, which

By: Boluwaji Daso, Adam Abdulkareem The Osun State House of Assembly Speaker, Rt. Hon. Prince Adewale Egbedun, has promised the protesting students immediate intervention and long-lasting remedies toward the reopening of the institution assuring them the institution would reopen on Monday This he made known today, Thursday, 10th August 2023 during his speech while addressing the protesting students at the front of the Osun State House of the Assembly, Osogbo.  According to the speaker, a lasting solution would be found to the suspension of academic activities in the institution. "I think I called the president this morning, he said the protest will be peaceful that is why I encouraged him, I'm assuring you, we are going to seek this today, I'm a student like you, I'm going to intervene today, I'm promising you a lasting solution." He stated." In reaction to the statement, the President of the Students Union Government of Osun State Polytechnic Iree, Azeez