The permanent Secrertary, Parastatal Monitoring Office, Osun State, Mr Olusola Bolaji has called on Osun State College of Technology, Esa- Oke to focus on job re-skilling to make youths less dependant on government white collar jobs instead of travelling Abroad for greener pasture.
He described the Chairman and the Rector of the institution as visionary leaders whose synergy resulted in the peace and progress the college is presently enjoying.
The permanent Secrertary made the call while on courtesy visit to congratulate the Chairman, Governing Council of OSCOTECH, Esa-Oke, Hon. Prince Diran Odeyemi as the Chairman, Governing Council of OSCOTECH, Esa-Oke on Monday 9th, October 2023.
In a statement made available to Journalists by S. A Media and Public Relations of the Institution, Mr Bayo Ajilore said the delegation maintained that the purpose of the visit was to interface with the College with a view to reporting progress made by the institution to the government, as well as finding out areas where the College needs assistance from the government. Also, commended the institution for the progress recorded in academic innovations.
Adding that the Entourage includes: Director, Administration and Supply, Mr Adeagbo Adedere and Mr. Folorunso Joseph who
observed that Osun State has a healthy youthful population which if properly channelled, would contribute positively towards the development of the State.
While, receiving the delegates, the Rector, Dr. Samson Akinbamide Omobayo Adegoke thanked the visitors for their visit. He maintained that courses in the college are designed to make the students self reliant and not necessarily dependant on government white collar jobs.
The Rector told the visitors that the college has programmes designed for upgrading Certicates and up skilling personnels for the present work place challenges. Adding that the college runs skills acquisition empowerment programmes for politicians if consulted.
According to him, the college has enough personnels for short courses training and re-training of State and Local Government Staff in Town Planning, Surveying and other professional programmes, he
however said the institution was faced with insufficient fund and shortage of Staff.
On his part, the Governing Council Chairman, Prince Diran Odeyemi thanked the visitors for deeming it fit to pay the institution a visit. He appreciated the Governor, Senator Ademola Nurudeen Jackson Adeleke for appointing him as Chairman, Governing Council of OSCOTECH, also thanked the Management and Staff of the institution for the good reputation already built. He promised to support the institution in ensuring that more progress is made during his tenure.
The Deputy Rector Mrs. Cecilia Kehinde, the Registrar, Mr. S.O Popoola and the Bursar, Mr. J.O Makinde were also part of the Management team that received the visitors.