Dr. Peter Egbele Elected As New Deputy Rector Academics, Fedpoffa

The Academic Board of the Federal Polytechnic Offa at its sitting on Thursday 19 June 2025 has elected Dr. Peter Egbele as the new Deputy Rector Academics.

The election took place on the floor of the Academic Boardroom at the Polytechnic Main Campus to replace the outgoing Deputy Rector, Dr. Mrs. Mulikat Bolajoko Aliyu who is due for retirement on the 27th of June, 2025.

Dr. Peter Egbele who bagged 64 votes to emerge the Deputy Rector Academics position joined the service of the Federal Polytechnic Offa in the year 1995 as assistant lecturer and rose through the ranks to become a Chief Lecturer in the year 2022. He bagged his bachelor of science in physics in the year 1990, Master of Science in physics in the year 2002 and Doctor of Philosophy in physics in 2018.

Prior to his nomination by the Rector for the position of the Deputy Rector Academics, he has served the Polytechnic in different capacities at the Departmental level, Faculty level and served as the Director, Anti-Corruption and Transparency Unit ( ACTU) at the Management level.

In his address, the Rector, Engr. Dr. Kadiri Kamoru Oluwatoyin FNSE described the office of the Deputy Rector Academics as crucial to the academic leadership and direction of the Polytechnic.

While congratulating the newly elected Deputy Rector Academics, the Rector charged him to emulate the outgoing Deputy Rector, Dr. Mrs. M.B. Aliyu who served the Polytechnic with unwavering dedication and commitment.

Dr. Kadiri described Dr. Mrs. M.B. Aliyu’s tenure as one marked by professionalism, diligence and a passionate commitment to the academic advancement of the institution. He therefore charged Dr. Peter Egbele to continue with the legacy of his predecessor.

In his acceptance remark, Dr. Egbele appreciated the Rector for reposing the trust in him to be nominated for the Principal Officer position and thanked the members of the Academic Board for entrusting him with their votes.

The Registrar, Mr. Gabriel Oyediran Soko in his closing remark, described the election as free, fair and credible. While welcoming the newly elected Deputy Rector Academics to the league of Principal Officers, he congratulated him and wished him a successful tenure.