FILSU NATIONAL LAUDS FCE IWO, ICOHT AMEERE AND IWO CITY POLYTECHNIC ON OPEN-DOOR POLICIES AND STUDENT ENGAGEMENT

 

The National leadership of the Federation of Iwoland Students' Union (FILSU) has commended the management of the Federal College of Education (FCE), Iwo; Iwo College of Health Sciences and Technology (ICOHT), Ameere; and Iwo City Polytechnic for their approach to institutional engagement, accessibility, and student relations.

The commendation followed a series of courtesy visits by the Union's leadership to the three tertiary institutions as part of its efforts to strengthen relationships with educational institutions across Iwoland, promote constructive dialogue, and advance the interests and welfare of students.

The delegations were led by the Speaker of the Union, Rt. Hon. Ademola Stephen BABALOLA, and comprised Honourables representing diverse tertiary institutions across Nigeria. Members of the delegation included the Deputy Speaker, Hon. Boluwatife; the Clerk, Hon. Fahisat; Hon. Abdulbakri Adeyinka A.; Hon. Liadi Basheet; Hon. Miftaudeen; and Hon. Folorunsho Kehinde.

During the visits, the FILSU delegation met with the Provost and Bursar of FCE Iwo, the Director of Student Affairs (DSA) at Iwo City Polytechnic, and the Provost of ICOHT Ameere. The engagements provided opportunities for discussions on student welfare, institutional cooperation, effective communication, and the importance of maintaining an accessible relationship between school managements and student representatives.

At FCE Iwo, the delegation engaged with the College's leadership. The current management includes Dr. (Mrs.) Suliyat Ogungboyega JimSalaam, Provost, and Mr. Olasupo Irorunola Olawale, Bursar. The meeting formed part of FILSU's broader efforts to strengthen relationships with institutions responsible for educating and preparing young people for future leadership and professional responsibilities.

At Iwo City Polytechnic, the delegation met with the Director of Student Affairs to discuss the importance of student engagement and cooperation between institutional authorities and student leadership. The visit also reinforced the need for sustained communication and constructive engagement on issues affecting students.

Similarly, at Iwo College of Health Sciences and Technology, Ameere, the Union's representatives held an engagement with the Provost, Mr. Abdul Azeez Olayinka Ayinde, which further extended FILSU's stakeholder outreach to institutions providing health-related education and training within Iwoland. According to information made available to our correspondent by the Chairman of the House Press Committee, Hon. Abdulbakri Adeyinka A., in a statement signed by the Speaker of the Union, Rt. Hon. Ademola Stephen BABALOLA, the visits formed part of the Union's commitment to strengthening institutional relationships, promoting student-centred engagement, and encouraging cooperation between student representatives and school managements.

The statement emphasised the importance of open-door policies in fostering mutual understanding, ensuring that students' concerns receive appropriate attention, and creating opportunities for student leaders to contribute meaningfully to institutional development. 

The Union also had series of engagements with the Students' Union Bodies of the institution. The Speaker in his address while speaking with the Students of Iwo College of Health Science and Technology, Ameere noted that tertiary institutions remain important partners in the advancement of education across Iwoland. It maintained that stronger relationships between school authorities and student organisations can contribute to improved student welfare, effective representation, and a more supportive learning environment.

The leadership of FILSU NHQs also expressed appreciation to the managements of the three institutions for receiving the delegations and providing opportunities for engagement. The Union expressed optimism that the relationships established and strengthened during the visits would encourage further cooperation and create lasting benefits for students.

The visits underscore FILSU National's continued commitment to stakeholder engagement, educational development, and the promotion of constructive relationships between student leadership and tertiary institutions across Iwoland and beyond.