The Director General, National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS), Kuru, Jos, Professor Ayo Omotayo has described the Management of Kwara State Polytechnic, Ilorin under the leadership of Engr. Abdul Jimoh Muhammed as leaders who are interested in the progress and development of the staff of the Polytechnic.
The Director General stated this at a 2-day specialized leadership and professional ethics training organized for both academic and non-academic staff of the Polytechnic.
Represented by Prof. Shola Adeyanju, the NIPSS boss disclosed that this is the first time the institute will be moving out of its base in Kuru, Jos, to organize training for people since its inception.
He therefore lauded the initiative of the Rector and urged all participants to make judicious use of the opportunity, adding that seasoned facilitators are on ground to train them.
Earlier in his remarks, the Rector, Engr. Abdul Jimoh Muhammed disclosed that his experience during his training at the institute in Kuru informed his decision to bring them down to the polytechnic.
According to him, one of the mandates of the institute is to train people towards becoming better leaders in their various fields of endeavours.
Engr. Abdul added that the workshop is to enhance leadership qualities in the Polytechnic staff with the aim of impacting meaningfully to the development of the institution.
The Rector also expressed gratitude to Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq for his support in uplifting the Polytechnic and the entire education sector in the state.
The workshop with the theme “Strategic Leadership, Ethics and Policy Making Training” is organized for staff on CONTEDISS 7 and above.
