Ogun state College of Health and Technology in Ilese-Ijebu has been upgraded to a polytechnic.

To this end, it would henceforth be known as, Ogun State Polytechnic of Health and Allied Sciences

The Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodunmade this known on Wednesday, during his re-election campaign tour of Ijebu North East Local Government.

With a promise to appoint a substantive rector for the institution soon, the state governor, Governor Abiodun said upgrading the institution had become imperative because of plans to reposition the school and expand its curriculum.

During his engagement with the students, Abiodun emphasised that he had only done what the law empowered him to do, as he was the only one that could make such a pronouncement, noting that other governorship candidates were full of empty boasts.

The governor also promised that his administration would continue to support the development of education in the state while assuring the students that those yet to receive their bursary would get it soon.

Making the pronouncement, the governor said, “I, Prince Adedapo Abiodun, the Governor of Ogun State, hereby pronounce that this institution, formerly called Ogun State College of Health Technology, is hereby renamed Ogun State Polytechnic of Health and Allied Sciences.

“This institution will now begin to occupy its pride of place among the comity of polytechnics in the country. I want to congratulate you on this elevation, and I want to assure you that very soon, you will have a substantive rector.

Ogun State College of Health Technology, Ilese-Ijebu was established on 28th September, 1976 as a School under a department in the Ministry of Health during the Military Administration of Col. Seidu Balogun

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