The Junior Chamber International ( JCI ), a leadership organization at The Polytechnic, Ibadan ( TPI ) has given kudos to the Acting Rector of the Institution, Dr. Taiwo Abideen Lasisi for his leadership competence and consequently presented an award of honor to him.

The award of honor was presented to him in his office yesterday (14th August). The Public Relations Officer of the Institution, Mr Soladoye Adewole, who doubled as the staff adviser to JCI presented the award to the Rector on behalf of the organization.

The 41st president of JCI, Mr Akande Moses Olamide, a student of Accountancy department of the Institution said the award was to appreciate the Acting Rector for his contributions to the development of the Institution. He described JCI as an organization that provides leadership development opportunities that empowers young people to create positive change. The JCI president added that JCI has done series of projects in the Institution which includes Parliamentary procedure training and Asiwaju Inter faculty speech contest among students of the Institution.

In his response, the Acting Rector of TPI, Dr. Taiwo Abideen Lasisi expressed his profound gratitude for the award of honor presented to him. He commended the efforts of JCI for the quality of his membership and positive leadership contributions to the Institution. He promised management support for the organization and urged other students and students’ bodies to emulate the positive activities of JCI.

In attendance at the presentation were the Acting Bursar, Mr David Taiwo and Director of Audit, Mr Ambaliyu Tijani.
Other executive members who accompanied the president were Awoniran Ayomide, Akanni Mistura, Kofoworola Agboola and Adebayo Opeyemi.