Ede Poly Denies Extension Of Rector's Tenure

The administration of the Federal Polytechnic, Ede, Osun, has refuted circulating news concerning the tenure lengthening of the institution's Rector, Dr. John Taiwo Adekolawole.

Daily Post reports that the Polytechnic debunked the rumour in an official statement by the Management Council, signed by its Registrar, Akinpade A.O.

Ede Poly Council maintained that it had not and would not contemplate a tenure extension for the current  Rector of the institution, adding that the rumour had no iota of truth in it.

“The Governing Council at its Plenary Session held on Monday 20th June, 2022 considered the rumour going round the Polytechnic that the Council was considering granting tenure elongation to the Rector when his tenure expires and stated categorically that there is no iota of truth in the rumour as the Council has not considered and would not consider elongating the tenure of the rector whenever his tenure expires,” the statement read.

The Polytechnic's management urged the community to ignore the rumour, noting that publicity for the position of the Rector has been sent to the press for publication.

See statement below: