TOPS Orientation programme (DAY 1)

By Licit and Bams

The programme commenced exactly 10:15am.
The coordinator of the programme introduced the Acting Rector of THE OKE-OGUN POLYTECHNIC, SAKI (TOPS) in person of Engr. M.B. Fasasi, after this the Acting Registrar was introduced in person of Mr. B.L. Ojo, afterwards the Bursar was also introduced as well in person of Mr. M.A. Azeez. The coordinator went further to introduce the chief Librarian in person of Mr. M.O. Adeniji, and the Rector’s Personal Assistant in person of Alhaja M.A. Adetoro and the Dean S.A.O. as Mr. Ajao.

The first speech was been delivered by the Dean S.A.O. Mr. Ajao, He talks about campus life in general, he said there are 3 tips to life on campus. The First tips is to Take responsibility for your living, Second is Make the best out of your time and third is to Embrace the different on campus, either from a colleague or the lecturers.

The second speech was been delivered by The acting rector, Engr. M.B. Fasasi, he emphasis on a proverb which says “no matter how big a butterfly is, it can never be refers to as a Bart” which means, while an adult is getting old, the young shall grow. He went further in his speech by saying while we are here on campus, punctuality is the soul of the businesses. The real business here is education. He also said a philosopher Plato said “it is better to be unborn than to be untaught because ignorance is the rule of misfortune”. The major reason students are here on campus is to learn service to God, humanity and oneself. If that is so, he adviced that for excellence in life one has to work, pray and play. He concluded that all student should adhere to the reason they are here.
Another section of the speech delivered was held by the Acting Registrar, B.L. Ojo. He gave an adviced to the students telling them not to engage in any hidden activities that isn’t within the school, he said students should avoid any activities that will be a detriment in attaining a global objective. He also said that every student should stay away from cultism and examination malpractice because when caught with the act, the results are expelsion or been suspended for a semester or a session. He emphasized on the advice of the Acting Rector which is to focus on the study. He said the students Affairs office accommodates welfarism to all students, any frustration in nooks and crannies of the campus can be reported to the students Affairs office. He ended his speech with “Don’t let any activities hinder your primary objective on campus”.

Tips of each departments was been delivered by the Bursar, Mr. M.A. Azeez. He said a day will be schedule to hold a programme for financial education. Acceptance fee is to be paid immediately after admission is been given to any student. He also said school fees amount is fixed and the quotation of each level will be released tomorrow (Day 2). He said students should not fall victim of paying school fees to any personnel, but follow due process and pay to authorized bodies. He went further to say that Bursary department only accept online payment, not by cash. He warned the students that refund of double payment is not easy, make Payment at when due. He also said that any question on the Bursary department will be attended to by tomorrow (Day 2).

The Acting Registrar, Mr. B.L. Ojo, also said that the management notice that students has not been showing up for biometric, he implore all students to visit the biometric center after payment of school fees.

The Chief Librarian, Mr. O. Adeniji later took charge on the tips. He started by congratulating all admitted students. He said: Library is the back bone of the institution because it aid with the accreditation of courses. He adviced the students, not to rely on the knowledge been impacted in the lecture room, students should go further by visiting the Library to acquire more knowledge. He also said all students should couple Education with moral characters on the campus.

The Dean of Students Affairs added that more enlightenment programme will be held tomorrow, next tomorrow and days after. The orientation programme will be concluded for this session with Matriculation ceremony which is to hold on the 30th July 2021. He said all newly admitted students should endeavor to pay for the Matriculation gown, which is the sum of #2000 and which will be paid to Bursary department. After the payment, matriculation gown will be available in each school for the student who has paid up the fee. He later wished all student a successful ceremony ahead.
The programme came to an end by reciting the national anthem and Oyo state anthem. The programme ended exactly 12:30pm.