Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has approved the appointment of chairpersons and members of governing councils for five state-owned tertiary institutions. The announcement was contained in an official statement issued on Thursday by the Chief of Staff to the Governor, Otunba Segun Ogunwuyi.

The appointments, which take immediate effect, are part of the state government’s efforts to strengthen governance and enhance the quality of tertiary education in Oyo State.

According to the statement, the appointments reflect Governor Makinde’s commitment to fostering academic excellence and effective administration across higher institutions in the state.

Appointees and Institutions:

Oyo State College of Education, Lanlate

• Chairman: Comrade Olusegun Oyewumi
• Members:
  • Alhaji Badmus Tajudeen Tunde
  • Mr. Bamise Alabi
  • Saliu Alao Jimoh
  • Babarinde Sunday Ademola

Oyo State College of Agriculture, Igboora

• Chairman: Dr. Amusan Damilare Gideon
• Members:
  • Alhaji Salami Lateef Adebayo
  • Mr. Oseni Abolade Olosun
  • Dr. Adekunle Onile
  • Mr. Kareem Adesina Rashid
  • Dr. Saheed Adetunji Ige
  • Mr. Joseph Oladapo Olaoye
  • Mr. Babatunde Akeem

The Polytechnic, Ibadan

• Chairman: Prof. Lanre Nassar
• Members:
  • Prince Adeleke Akinboye Ajalah
  • Prof. Odunola Olaitan Olutayo
  • Prof. (Engr.) Mudasiru Lateef Owolabi
  • Mr. Abduljelili Sunmonu
  • Engr. Tajudeen Bello Olori
  • Mr. Ogungbe Oludele Tunji
  • Mrs. Eniola Lucy Bola

The Oke Ogun Polytechnic, Saki

• Chairman: Dr. Bisi Ojebola
• Members:
  • Mrs. Mojisola Olufunmilayo Ajayi
  • Mrs. Bose Morakinyo
  • Adeyanju Noah Olusola
  • Hon. Olajide Olusina Olatoye
  • Mr. Mudasir Niyi Salaam

Oyo State College of Health Science and Technology, Eleyele, Ibadan

• Chairman: Dr. Ganiyu Ajadi
• Members:
  • Mrs. Dolapo Dosumu
  • Fatai Usman Bolaji
  • Mr. Bodunde Adeosun

Governor Makinde congratulated the appointees and urged them to see their roles as a call to selfless service. He emphasized that the new governing councils are expected to provide strategic leadership that will support institutional growth, uphold academic integrity, and promote sustainable development in the state’s education sector.

“These appointments are an important step in our continued efforts to ensure that our tertiary institutions are not only well-governed but also responsive to the demands of modern education,” the statement read.

The move comes as part of broader reforms in Oyo State’s education policy under the current administration, which has consistently emphasized capacity-building, innovation, and inclusivity.