Rector of Polytechnic of Ede Installs King Size Bed in Office [Photo]

The Academic Board of the Federal Polytechnic, Ede, Osun State, has accused the rector of the institution, Dr John Adekolawole of allegedly installing a king size bed in his office, turning it into his bedroom.

The board consequently passed a vote of no confidence on the rector on 21 grounds.

Adekunle Masopa, the Chairman of the Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP) in the school, said the academic board had submitted a paper containing 21 grounds for its decision to move against the rector to the union.

Masopa revealed this at an emergency congress of the union on Friday,

He added that when he heard that members of the academic board had a rowdy session at their meeting, he quickly went to the venue but was told not to intervene.

He noted that the board members told him that a position paper on the decision taken at the meeting would be submitted to the union.

Masopa said,

“We tried to intervene, but members of the academic board said they had taken a decision and that their decision would stand. They, however, said a position paper would be communicated to us. The said position paper has been communicated to us.

Adding,

“The following are some of the reasons adduced for the action: one, flagrant dereliction of duty by absconding from office for about a month. Two, the desecration of the highly respected office of the rector with the creation of a bedroom furnished with a king-size bed which has made it possible for him to be sleeping at work.

“Improper improvisation of dual award programme of National Diploma plus NCE (Nigeria Certificate in Education) programme in collaboration with a consultant.”

But Sola Lawal, the Protocol/Media Relations Officer of the institution, while responding through a statement, explained that the issues causing disagreements in the institution would be resolved.