Timothy Omobude 
The acting rector of Edo State Polytechnic, Usen Dr Nosakhare Arodoye had promised to implement to the fullest in all ramifications the SHINE agenda of the state government.
Dr Arodoye said he was appointed by the governor to change the narrative of the Polytechnic from the present state to global standard with market ready graduates and wealth creators within and outside Nigeria.
He made this submission during the handover ceremony where he took over the mantle of leadership in the state tertiary institution.
According to him; the governor sent me here for development that will position this institution in a manner that will be productively and evidently attractive to all for visible intellectual results and deliveries.
‘I’m for greater impact, lesser noise, the governor as a game changer understands this hence he approved my appointment as a tool for change in Edo Poly. Governor Okpebholo believes in courage and capacity. I’m here and I will work assiduously for the reelection of him as our dear governor.
‘The governor is not a cut to size, he knows how the academic environment works. You can see that his team is made up of global scholars and that is where I belong.
‘I’m here to work, I’m going to teach, courses must be allocated to me. I go for what people run from as a progressive, just like the governor, you can see the turnaround of things affecting every area positively.
Earlier, the immediate past acting rector, Engr. Sylvester Omoruyi briefed the new rector on the present state of events regarding the continuous support form the State government.
He said Sen Monday Okpebholo has cleared the backlog of salaries as staff now receive their salary as at when due.
He noted that a total of twenty-two programmes have successfully been accredited with NYSC calling for various HND awarding departments.
On partnership, he said the Polytechnic is presently in collaboration with Xianzi and Fuzhou Polytechnic in China where seven students are currently undergoing studies on student exchange programmes.
Before arriving at the Polytechnic premises, Dr Arodoye had visited the palace of the Elawure of Usen, Oba Oluogbe III.
