OSPOLY NAPAS Alumni Inaugurates Pioneer Executive

 

Kazeem Badmus

THE National Association of Polytechnic Accountancy Students (NAPAS) Alumni Association, Osun State Polytechnic, has launched its pioneer executive members to pilot the affairs of the association.

The executive members were inaugurated by the Acting Rector of Osun State Polytechnic, Dr Babatunde Odetayo in Ada, last Saturday. 

Speaking at the event, Odetayo, commended members of the association who were his students while in school, stating that their reunion showed that they are educated and ready to give back to their alma mater.

Odetayo said great institutions in the world over are being supported by their various alumni associations, calling on the NAPAS alumni executive to pilot the association towards meaningful impact on the members and alma mater. 

In his address, the President of the association, Mr Adebayo Adewopo, promised to see to the development of the association, its members and accounting students of the polytechnic.  

Adewopo said: “It is time to come together to develop programme for the current students and members of this association to become globally competitive with relevant skills aimed at promoting financial and economic independent of our members. 

“Specifically, this current administration would work to achieve the following: to put strong structure in place that will enable us to achieve a membership strength of 1000 active and financial members over the next two years in conjunction with board of trustee and management of the department of accountancy.

“To embark on sustainable programmes and projects that will specifically focus on the growth of the association, including capacity building events for current and past students of the department.

“To provide a platform for skill development and job opportunities for all members of the association, including current students of Osun State Polytechnic Iree Accountancy department.”

At the event, awards and cash gifts were given to the Acting Rector, Odetayo, and staff of Accountancy department of the polytechnic.