Osun State Polytechnic

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Osun State Polytechnic
Type Public
Established1992
Rector Dr. Woye Olaniran
Location, ,
231115
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CampusRural
Website www.osunpoly.edu.ng

Osun State Polytechnic, Iree also known as OSPOLY is a tertiary academic institution in Iree, Osun State, Nigeria. The Polytechnic was formerly a satellite campus of The Polytechnic, Ibadan. It became autonomous on 12th of October 1992 when the Governor of Osun State, Alhaji Isiaka Adeleke, signed the law establishing the institution alongside Osun State College of Technology located at Esa-Oke in Osun State. [1] [2] Osun State Polytechnic Iree also has Daily Part Time Program (DPT) which is located at Koko campus.

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Faculties and departments

Ospoly, Iree has Nine (9) faculties and over 30 departments and units as of 25 March 2022. They are as follows:

Faculty of Information and Communication

Faculty of Management Studies

Faculty of Financial Studies

Faculty of Science

Faculty of Engineering

Faculty of Environmental Studies

Faculty of Art and Industrial Design

Faculty of Vocational and Technical Education

Directorate of General Studies

Management

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Partnership/collaboration

Osun state poly collaborated with US (United state of America) to boost agriculture technology in the school. [6]

Notable alumni

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References

  1. "Our History". Osun State College of Technology. Retrieved 2010-01-10.[ dead link ]
  2. "Osun State Polytechnic, Iree". www.ospoly.edu.ng. Retrieved 2024-06-06.
  3. Ezediuno, Francis (2023-07-20). "Governor Adeleke appoints board chairmen". Daily Post Nigeria. Retrieved 2024-06-06.
  4. List of Courses Offered by Osun State Polytechnic
  5. Universities and Their Tuition Fees
  6. Admin (2018-10-11). "osun-poly-collaborates-with-us-to-boost-agric". www.vanguardngr.com/. Retrieved 2024-06-06.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  7. Olagoke, Bode (2021-03-13). "OSPOLY alumni elects new leaders". Blueprint Newspapers Limited. Retrieved 2024-06-06.