OGITECH expands academic program, to offer courses in criminology, music, others
By Sodiq Adelakun
In a bold move to broaden the academic horizon of the Ogun State Institute of Technology (OGITECH), the rector, Dr. Abiodun Oluseye, has announced the introduction of new departments to the institution’s curriculum.
During a recent interview with Nigerian NewsDirect, which coincided with a courtesy visit and the establishment of a media partnership, Dr. Oluseye outlined his developmental blueprint for the polytechnic.
With a vision to enrich the educational offerings, OGITECH is set to welcome departments in Music, Art and Design, Agricultural Engineering, and Criminology, among others.
This initiative reflects Dr. Oluseye’s commitment to diversifying the institute’s programs and aligning them with contemporary academic and industry trends.
Dr. Oluseye, a seasoned educator with a quarter-century of experience in the polytechnic sector, has served as a chief lecturer and held significant roles such as Dean and various key positions within the Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP) at both state and national levels.
His deep understanding of the sector’s needs has been the driving force behind this strategic expansion.
The rector’s plans have been met with enthusiasm as they promise to provide students with a wider array of career paths and to foster a more dynamic learning environment.
With these new departments, OGITECH is poised to set a benchmark for technological and creative education in Nigeria.
One of his many accomplishments includes hiring distinguished graduates from the institution as assistant lecturers. When he became the rector, these graduates were often employed as instructors.
According to him, “I’ve been in the sector for so many years, I know the challenges, when I came on board some HND graduates with distinctions were employed as instructors, I felt it’s part of the discrimination we were talking about, and we should not be discriminating against our products.
“I discussed with the governing council, my management team and I proposed that they should be changed to lecturers, and the act has been implemented.”
Additionally, he placed great emphasis on the central theme of his inaugural speech, which revolved around “Development.”
He made a firm commitment to enhance the institution’s physical infrastructure, including roads and buildings, while also striving to have a positive impact on the students.
This would involve engaging them in productive research activities and other beneficial endeavors.
