Federal Polytechnic Ayede, Ogbomoso, Oyo State has appointed the instittion’s hitherto Acting Head of Protocols and Public Relations Unit, Mr . Sunday Adepọju, as Ag. Director of the newly established Centre for Information, Communication and Public Relations (CICPR).
The appointment, made by the Rector, Engr. Dr. Taofeek Adekunle Abdul-Hameed and the Management, according to a letter to that effect by the Registrar, Mr. Akin Odesola, is effective June 4, 2025.
Meanwhile, new acting Director expressed gratitude to the Rector, Engr. Dr. Taofeek Adekunle Abdul-Hameed; Deputy Rector, Mr. Azeez Olasunkanmi Ojo; Registrar, Mr. Akin Odesola; Bursar, Alhaja Rashidat Titilola Oladepo; Polytechic Librarian, Dr. Samuel Oke Ogunniyi; other critical stakeholders and the entire Polytechnic Community for the confidence reposed in him and the entire hitgerto unit filled with astute professionals.
He also thanked the Governing Council of the institution led by Hon. Yakubu Dati, and other members.
Adepoju, a communicator, journalist, researcher and public relations practitioner, was, on June 11, 2022, employed at Federal Polytechnic Ayede as Lecturer III, Department of General Studies, School of Management Sciences.
At the institution, he has, among others, served in the following committees: Member/Secretary, Corporate Communication; Member, Ceremonies Committee; Member/Secretary, Department of General Studies Academic Board, among other responsibilities.
Upon the establishment of the Protocols and Public Relations Unit, Mr. Adepoju was redesignated as Assistant Registrar (Protocols and Public Relations) on March 1, 2023 owing to his experience in journalism, communication, media, among others and was made the acting Head of the Unit same day.
Adepoju holds a Bachelor of Arts (BA) and and a Master of Arts (MA) Degrees in Communications and Language Arts from the Nigeria’s Premier University, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria and had earlier studied Mass Communication at Federal Polytechnic, Offa, Kwara State where he graduated in 2005. He also holds Certificate in Online Journalism from UNESCO’s Centre of Reference, University of Ibadan; Certificate in Peace Journalism from Justice, Development and Peace Commission (JDPC), Ibadan; Proficiency Certificate in Photography and Film Production from Katsina Youth Craft Village (KSYCV) in conjunction with National Youth Service Corps (NYSC).
He is an Associate Member of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations, Oyo State chapter and has earlier worked with many organisations, including among others, Ogbomoso Insight Newspapers as journalist; Nigerian Tribune at its Ibadan Headquarters; University of Calabar as Assistant Lecturer, Department of Mass Communication and Digital Media; Communication Consultant at Glabens Communications; Co-Publisher at Pan-Nigerian News (Pannigeriannews.com).
He has published academic papers to his credits; contributed articles in many national dailies and other online news platforms.
He has attended trainings/workshops/seminars in areas such as communication, public relations, advertising, conflict management, social media communications, administration, digital appreciation, academics, and so on.
