The Executive Governor of Osun State, Alhaji Isiaka Adegboyega Oyetola has approved the appointment of Dr. Tajudeen Adewale Odetayo (FCA, FCIB) as the 6th Substantive Rector of Osun State Polytechnic, Iree.
The Governing Council of the Institution has at its meeting of Wednesday 19th October, 2022 announced the appointment of Dr. Odetayo as the 6th substantive Rector of the Institution following the approval of his appointment by the Executive Governor of the State.
In a release signed by the Head of Service Dr. Festus Olowogboyega Oyebade, Dr. T. A Odetayo who hails from Ode Omu in Ayedaade Local Government Area of the State has put in 27 years of meritorious service to the State.
Dr. Odetayo, a 1987 graduate of Accountancy, is a Chief Lecturer in the Department of Accountancy. He holds a Doctorate in Management Science from Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso.
He is a fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria and also a fellow of the Chartered Institute of Bankers. Dr. Odetayo is also a member of Nigeria Institute of Taxation.
He is an astute scholar with 24 Journal Article Publications, 10 Conference Papers and has Six Books to his credit.
He was elected as the Deputy Rector of the Institution about two years ago by the Board of Studies of the Polytechnic and became the Acting Rector on 21st June, 2022, following the retirement of the former Rector, Dr. Woye Olaniran.
Dr. Odetayo is married and blessed with promising children.
