DIRECTORATE OF STUDENTS’ AFFAIRS

 

BRIEF HISTORY OF THE DEPARTMENT

With the establishment of the Federal Polytechnic Offa in 1992, the unit came into existence to handle all issues relating to students; ranging from welfare, complaints, counselling, and accommodation. It regulates and coordinates all the activities of students on campus and outside the campus. The unit oversees all the students union to schools and Departmental Associations, Indigenous Associations, Clubs and Societies. It serves as the intermediary between the Management and the students. It was then known as Students’ Affairs. The pioneer head was a Registry staff by name Chief A. B. Olaoye (Principal Assistant Registrar) from the year 1993 to the year 2000. He was the students’ Affairs Officer.

The unit became a Directorate in the year 2000 and since then it has been headed by academic staff precisely a Chief Lecturer who acts as the Dean with a Deputy Registrar to assist on day to day running of the office. The first Dean of the Directorate was Late Dr. A. D. Okonta and the Deputy Registrar was Mr. J. A. Balogun. Various Deans have served in the Directorate since then as indicated below:   

NAMES                    TENURE            

• Mr. R.A. Bambe	2000-2006
  Pastor J. M. Ayeni	2006-2009
  Dr. Abdulateef Ademola Olatunji	2009-2010
  Dr. Jimoh Rafiu Ango	2010-2011
  Mr L .A .Adeyemi	2011-2016
  Mr. Emmanuel Gbenga Aleminu	2016-2021
  Engr. Dr. W. O. Balogun         (present Dean)	2021- till date

CODE OF CONDUCT

Discipline remains a major focal point of the Management of the Polytechnic. Even the certificates awarded to the graduates of the polytechnic emphasize the place of discipline and knowledge.

The following measures, among many others, are put in place to ensure discipline among the students.

1. STUDENTS’ INFORMATION HANDBOOK: This handbook spells out all the dos and don’ts by the students with specific sanctions recommended for every violation. This handbook is given to every student upon resumption to the institution. When it was observed that students hardly read nor take the handbook seriously, a committee was set up to look into the possibility of Lecturers in both the Departments of Humanities and social sciences as well as Languages to teach the content of the handbook to students with course code given to it but scores obtained will be non-gradable since it has not been approved by the NBTE. This has been approved by the Academic Board with implementation to commence in the 2021/2022 Academic session.
2. STUDENTS’ DRESS CODE: The Polytechnic has a dress code for all categories of students on campus. In the dress code, clear description of dresses not approved for students on the two campuses are listed. The dress code contains the type of hairstyles not approved for both boys and girls including the type of jewelleries approved for use. To monitor total adherence, the polytechnic security personnel, assisted by the staff from the SERVICOM Unit manned various entrances to the campuses and all violators are usually made to remove all unapproved apparel, where possible, or sent back home to dress properly. Measures are equally put in place to monitor violators that may possibly escape the scrutiny of the security at the entrances.
3. STUDENTS DISCIPLINARY COMMITTEE: This committee has been in place since the inception of the Institution. It is headed by the Deputy Rector (Admin) with the under listed members:
1. Dean, Students’ Affairs
2. Legal Unit (Rep)
3. ASUP, SSANIP & NASU (Reps)
4. SERVICOM Unit (Rep)
5. The CSO
6. SUG (Rep)

The committee is saddled with the responsibility of treating all cases of indiscipline by the students. This committee has assisted in no small way to ensure discipline and the fear of the committee is the beginning of wisdom for most students.

 

REGISTERED CLUBS AND SOCIETIES ON CAMPUS

• Offa Student Union
• Ilorin Emirate student union
• National association of Kogi students
• Man O War Nigeria
• National association of Gbogan students
• National association of Quantity Survey students
• National association of Civil Engineering students
• Federation of Ekiti State students
• Young disciples international
• National association of building students
• Association of statistics students of Nigeria
• National association of Library and Information science students
• Osogbo national student union
• National association of Boripe students
• Nigerian association of Computer Science students
• National association of Mass Communication students
• National association of Applied Science students
• National association of Computer Engineering students
• National association of Electrical Engineering students
• National association of Food Science and technology Students
• Actuarial science and Insurance students association of Nigeria
• Federation of Ikoyi students
• National association of Office Technology and Management students
• National association of Osun state students
• National association of Kwara state students
• Federation union of Modakeke students
• Ejigbo L.G.A students association
• National association of Communication and Information technology students
• Federation of Igbo students association
• Federation of Ede land student union
• National union of Lagos State students
• Nigerian institution of Surveying students
• National Ife descendants students association
• National union of Saki students
• Federation of Oyo state students
• Ibadan student union
• Muslim students society of Nigeria
• National association of Oyo students
• Federation of Igbaye student union
• Eclipse entertainment
• National association of Delta state students
• Estate management student association
• Junior chambers international
• De kegites club international
• National association of Ogun state students
• Federation of Ode Omu students
• Christ apostolic church students association
• Ilobu national student union
• Federation of IlaOdo student union
• Intellectual forum international
• Igbomina national union
• Ifon Osun student union
• Ila Oragun student union
• Otan Aiyegbaju students union
• Iwo land students union
• Enactus Fedpoffa
• Ijesa student union
• National association of banking and finance students
• National association of Business and management studies
• National association of Polytechnic Accounting students

 

LIST OF STAFF, QUALIFICATIONS, STATUS AND AREA OF SPECIALIZATION

S/N	NAMES	QUALIFICATIONS	STATUS	AREA OF SPECIALIZATION
	Engr. Dr. W. O. Balogun	B. Eng, M. Eng. Phd.	Chief Lecturer	Civil Engineering
	Mrs. K. A. Aiyeleso	MED, B.ED	Deputy Registrar	Educational Admin/ Planning. Social studies
	Mrs O. M. Oladoye	P.G.D, HND, N.C.E	C.E.O	Public Administration
	Mr. R. K. Balogun	HND	C.E.O	Business Admin
	Mrs. T. Olabode	HND	Chief Con. Sec	Sec Admin
	Mr. Yahaya J. Olaiya	B. Ed, M.Ed	S.A.R	Guidance and Counselling
	Mr. J. Akadiri	B.sc Ed	A.R	Pol. Sci. Ed
	Mrs. A.G. Davies	B.Ed	A.R	Guidance and Counselling
	Mrs. F.Y. Muhammed-Jamiu	Dip, HND, B.sc, Msc.	A.R	Public Admin, Business Admin
	Mr Umar Baba Uthman	HND	P.E.O II	Business Admin
	Mrs. A.A.Ibiyeye	B.Ed	A.O 1	Guidance and Counselling
	Mr. John Aigbodion	B.Sc	A.O II	Human Physiology
	Mr. N. Anoshirionye	B.Sc	A.O II	Economics
	Mrs. B. A. Lawal	B.Sc Ed	A.O II	Biology Education
	Mrs. W. T. Muritala	HND	S.E.O	Business Admin
	Mr. Ekundayo Taki	HND	H.E.O	Business Admin
	Mrs. G. B. Olaniyi	Diploma	P.E.H.A	Environmental Health
	Mrs. A. R. Oloruntoba	(50w.pm) OTM	Secretary	Secretariat Studies
	Mrs. B. S. Bello	G.C.E	Chief Supervisor
	Mr. M. Ahmed	Leaving School Certificate	Chief Porter
	Mr. W. Sanni	WAEC	Security

 

 

SYSTEM OF OPERATION

The Directorate of Students Affairs is divided into four major units for ease of administration;

1. Students’ welfare unit handles the following;
1. Students Health matters
2. Hostel matters
3. Orientation programmes
4. Landlord matters
5. Scholarships
6. Bursary
7. Academic gowns

1. Students services unit handles the following;
1. Student identification cards
2. Students bio data forms
3. Outgoing clearance forms
4. Students handbook
5. NYSC was formerly under students services.

1. Student Union Government (S.U.G) matters unit handles the following:
1. Schools elections
2. Clubs and associations
3. Student recreational centres

 

1. Guidance and counselling Unit
1. Counselling of students

Each of the aforementioned unit is headed by qualified and experienced staff members. Weekly meetings are held to look at issues faced by any of the unit for discussion.

However, each head of the unit is to bring up any matter of urgent attention to the Dean for immediate necessary action.

 

UNIQUE ACHIEVMENTS OF THE DIRECTORATE

1. Peace on Campus: The institution has not experienced any form of student’s unrest or any major damage of lives and property because of any student riot.
2. Smooth running of Academic Calendar: Because of the relative peace amongst the management and students, this has encouraged the smooth running of our academic calendar, in fact faster than all other Polytechnics around. By this we are able to maintain our status quo as the fastest growing polytechnic in Nigeria.
3. Satisfactory Rating amongst Polytechnics : Due to our students Academic performance hitch free academic calendar, peace on campus, harmonious relationship between the management and students,

The Federal Polytechnic Offa was rated the 8th of 112 best Polytechnic in Nigeria according to the latest ranking by the NBTE

 

1. Introduction of E – Voting system: The Federal Polytechnic Offa was the first Polytechnic to conduct a free and fair E-Voting election of SUG in Nigeria which has allowed a peaceful atmosphere without riot or any form of unrest during students’ elections. Other institution around have been coming to explore how they can also introduce the E-voting system of election in their various institutions.

 

1. The Introduction of qualifying grades for SUG contestants: Only best of our students are qualified to contest for elective posts, not just every Tom, Dick and Harry is qualified for an elective post. A student must have a minimum of 3.0 C.G.P.A for President, Secretary, Treasurer and a minimum of 2.80 C.G.P.A for other posts.