Outgoing rector of Osun State College of Technology (OSCOTECH), Esa-Oke, Osun State, Dr Samson Adegoke, has expressed deep concern over the staffing situation in the institution, saying it needs urgent attention of the state government.
In his address at the valedictory service organised for him by the institution, the rector stated that the issue of staffing has reached a critical stage due to a prolonged lack of replacement for retired personnel since 2012.
He called on Governor Ademola Adeleke and the college’s Governing Council to convert engaged contract staff popularly known as IGR staff to permanent staff adding that the college has been relying heavily on them for so long.
He added that the number of these experienced contract staff now far exceeds the number of permanent staff, raising concerns over sustainability and quality assurance.
Meanwhile, the chairman of the Governing Council, Prince Diran Odeyemi, disclosed that Adegoke’s tenure has been marked by dedication, vision, commitment and creativity which has led to great transformation dotted with unwavering commitment to excellence and unprecedented growth.
“During his almost eight-year tenure, his greatest achievement worthy of mentioning is the addition of a faculty and 16 new departments which is the double of what he met when he became the rector of the institution,” he said.
Similarly, the commissioner for Education in the state, Sunday Eluwole, commended Adegoke for his commitment to academic excellence, noting that his tenure recorded notable achievements in infrastructure development, academic standards and institutional partnerships.
