His Royal Highness, Oba Dr. Adebisi Atanda Adebayo, Olu of Orile Itori-Odo, died at 87
The Management of Moshood Abiola Polytechnic, Abeokuta, has mourned the passing of the institution’s second Rector, His Royal Highness Oba Dr Adebisi Atanda Adebayo, Olu of Orile Itori-Odo, who died at the age of 87.
Oba Adebayo served as Rector from May 1, 1984, to April 30, 1992, leaving a lasting legacy in academics and infrastructure. He began his career at the Polytechnic as Head of the Biology Department at Oke-Egunya, then the initial site of Ogun State Polytechnic.
During his tenure, he secured NBTE accreditation for multiple programmes, including ND and HND courses in Accountancy, Business Administration, Marketing, Secretarial Administration, Architectural Technology, Town & Regional Planning, Food Technology, Science Laboratory Technology, and Mass Communication. His administration also oversaw significant physical development, notably the Adebisi Adebayo Administrative Building.
A renowned scientist, he authored numerous publications in local and international journals and contributed to seminars and conferences worldwide.
Rector Arc. Dr Koye Jolaoso, on behalf of MAPOLY, extended condolences to the family and prayed for strength to bear the loss, asking God to grant eternal rest to Oba Adebayo.
