YABATECH RECTOR VACATES OFFICE

The Rector of Yaba College of Technology (YABATECH), Dr. Margaret Ladipo, at the weekend, bowed out of office, having completed two terms of four years each.
There is, however, perceived tension over the appointment of a replacement of the former Rector.
Mrs. Ladipo tenure ended on Sunday, December 10 after serving two terms of four years each as stipulated in the Polytechnic Act.
She assumed duty for her first tenure, on Thursday, December 10, 2009 and secured second tenure on December 2013. She took over from Dr. Olubunmi Owoso.
She was until her appointment as Rector, the Director of YABATECH Consult, a consultancy service unit of the College.
The out-gone rector did not hand over to anybody because President Muhammedu Buhari has not approved the appointment of a new Rector two months after the selection exercise was concluded by the Lateef Fagbemi-led Governing Council.
At the end of the two-day selection exercise, Mr. Obafemi Owoseni Omokungbe, came first with 89.7 per cent, Mr. Aledare Kayode, placed second with 76.5 per cent and Mr. Omobayo Raheem, came third with 59.7 per cent.
Some college management are rooting for the third placed applicant and also the current deputy rector (administration), Mr. Raheem, an action that did not go down well with staff.