Fed Poly Offa new Rector tasks staff on punctuality, dedication

The new Rector of the Federal Polytechnic, Offa, Dr Lateef Ademola Olatunji has called on both academic and non academic staff of the institution to constitute a positive work attitude by being punctual and dedicated to duty.

The Rector made the call on Tuesday in Offa at his maiden meeting with
the entire staff of the Polytechnic.

He expressed his appreciation to all members of staff for maintaining
peace and tranquility during the waiting period when Dr (Mrs) Ayodele
Olaosebikan acted as Rector.

“Punctuality and promptness in work place is an essential ingredient
for the growth of an organization.

“Let us imbibe the virtue of early to work and be committed to our
schedule of duties religiously.

“Thos who are in academic must teach well and must not skip lectures
or change their lecture time,” the Rector added.

Dr Olatunji also advised non teaching staff to always be at their desk
by 8am and deliver quality service; “absenteeism, lateness to work,
loitering, idleness and nonchalant attitude will no longer be
tolerated.”

He appealed to all and sundry to join hand with him to move the
Polytechnic to greater height, adding; “together we stand, divided we
fail.”

The Rector urged members of staff to put their differences behind and
join him to build a better Federal Polytechnic.

“As we all know, no man is an island, I will need all of you to
cooperate, rub minds together and work diligently to take the
Polytechnic to the zenith of academic excellence,” Olatunji added.

He said that he aware peaceful coexistence, mutual understanding,
tolerance and love among members were key ingredients to the
development of any organisation.

“I promise to create a more conducive teaching and learning
environment for both staff and students, staff and students’ welfare.

“All these by the grace of God will not be lacking. I promise to keep
the communication line open and listen to everyone’s idea and
suggestions,” the Rector added.

He charged staff members not to be mere passengers in the new
dispensation, adding; “we must all be ready to contribute our quotas
to make the institution greater,”

“Now than ever before, nothing must take the place of academic
excellence in our scheme of things.

“The concern of every educational institution is to raise a new
generation of leaders for the nation.

“Nigeria is going through a critical period it never dreamt of,
institutions must therefore come to the rescue and save the nation
from economic drought,” Olatunji said.

Earlier, in her remarks, the Deputy Rector, Dr (Mrs) Ayodeji
Olaosebikan congratulated the new Rector on his appointment.

Olaosebikan, who acted as Rector for 11 months told the new Rector
that to accomplish his assignment, he must be patient and vigilant.

“You are aware that, it is easier to manipulate machines than to
handle human beings, man is complex.

“Keep the number one rule of good leadership – manage yourself; you
cannot manage others if you do not manage yourself effectively,”
Olaosebikan added.

The Deputy Rector advised the new Rector to avoid sentiments and take
only actions that he can defend anywhere, any day and any time.

“Please shun hostility, extortion, partisan politics, discrimination
along ethnic, gender and religious divides, we all need each other.
Lets learn from South Korean who shun the three societal cancers.

“Today, South Korean stands very tall among comity of industrialised
nations globally.