Rector of the Federal Polytechnic, Ile-Oluji, Ondo State, Prof Emmanuel Adedayo Fasakin, is billed to receive two outstanding awards next week in Akure by the Nigeria Union of Journalists ( NUJ), Ondo State Council, and the Akure Sunshine Lions Club respectively.
These were contained in a statement by the institution’s Head, Information, Protocol & Passages, Mr Sanmi Enigbokan.
NUJ will be bestowing on Fasakin its most credible Annual Award of Excellence as Distinguished Educationist and Public Administrator of the Year 2021 in recognition of his track records of achievements which had culminated in the repositioning of Federal Polytechnic,Ile- Oluji into a world-class citadel of learning in technology, science and management .
The event which is to hold on Tuesday, 23rd November, 2021 is part of the activities lined-up to commemorate this year’s Press Week at the NUJ Press Centre, Alagbaka, Akure, by 11:00 a.m.
In a related development, the Akure Sunshine Lions Club, in conjunction with the Lions Clubs International, District 404A1, Nigeria will converge on Oyemekun Grammar School Hall, Akure on Saturday 27th November, 2021 to specially decorate the Rector with an award of Outstanding Community Leadership “for his unparalleled leadership and positive contributions to the people of his immediate community and beyond without recourse to personal reward.”
The statement said that personalities drawn from all walks of life, including Staff, Students and Friends of the Institution are expected at the occasion.
It said: “Management, on behalf of the entire Polytechnic Community, rejoices with our performing Rector on this well- deserved recognition and wishes him more glorious attainments in his endeavours.”
