Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, the Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM), will deliver the 15th combined convocation lecture of the Moshood Abiola Polytechnic (MAPOLY), Ojere, Abeokuta in Ogun State.
Addressing the media during a pre-convocation press briefing held at the institution’s council chamber on Thursday, the Rector, Arc. (Dr.) Babatunde Jolaosho, said the NiDCOM boss would speak on the topic: “Diaspora Perspective and the Influence of STEM in the Globalised World of Today”.
The Rector described the ceremony as a “symbolic new beginning” for the polytechnic, which was established in 1979.
He described the lecture as “forward-looking,” as it aligns with the polytechnic’s renewed focus on innovation and global relevance.
He disclosed that a total of 51,000 graduates of the foremost institution would be conferred with diplomas across nine sessions spanning from 2015/2016 to 2023/2024.
According to the Rector, the milestone event is scheduled to take place on Tuesday, June 24, 2025, and will feature the conferment of National Diplomas (ND) and Higher National Diplomas (HND) on graduates from both full-time and part-time programmes.
He said, “This will be the first convocation since the 2014/2015 session, and it reflects a renewed spirit of progress and institutional rebirth at MAPOLY.” the Rector said.
Dr Jolaosho revealed that the event would feature the conferment of Honorary Fellowship Award and Award of Excellence from the institution on some personalities in recognition of their exceptional contributions to education, industry and national development.
Among the honourees are the
former Ogun State governor and veteran journalist, Aremo Olusegun Osoba; High Chief Tosin Owolabi Fadare; and Princess Adejoke Orelope-Adefulire, the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Sustainable Development Goal and former Deputy Governor of Lagos State.
Arch Jolaosho added that an award of excellence will be bestowed on the Chairman of Adron Homes and Properties Ltd., Mr Adetola Emmanuel-King and the National President of ACCOMORAN, Prince Shamsudeen Apelogun.
