Ogun Polytechnic Appoints First Substantive Registrar and Librarian

 

 

Ogun Polytechnic Appoints First Substantive Registrar and Librarian

 

 

The Gateway Polytechnic, Saapade, Ogun State, has named Dr. Julius Popoola as its first substantive registrar and Dr. Christy Adeeko as its first substantive librarian.

 

According to a statement by the polytechnic’s Public Relations Officer, Folorunso Adedayo, the appointments were approved by the institution’s Governing Council and will each last a single non-renewable term of five years.

 

Dr. Popoola joined the polytechnic in 2007 as an administrative officer and was appointed Acting Registrar in 2019. He holds a PhD and a Master’s degree in Applied Psychology (Personnel Psychology), as well as a Bachelor’s degree in Guidance and Counselling from Olabisi Onabanjo University. He is a certified member of several professional bodies, including the Institute of Strategic Management of Nigeria, the Institute of Corporate Administration, and the Chartered Institute of Local Government and Public Administration.

 

Dr. Adeeko joined the polytechnic in 2012 and served as Acting Librarian in 2023. She holds a PhD and a Master’s degree in Library and Information Studies and a Bachelor’s degree in Library, Archival, and Information Studies from the University of Ibadan. She is a registered librarian under the Librarians’ Registration Council of Nigeria and a member of the Nigerian Library Association, Ogun State Chapter. She also holds fellowships with the Chartered Institute of Local Government and Public Administration and the Institute of Strategic Management of Nigeria.

 

The PR officer said the appointments underscore the polytechnic’s commitment to promoting quality education, enhancing human capital development, and positioning polytechnic education as a key driver of innovation and national growth.