KwaraPoly NAYLL: OTM emerges winner of Inter Departmental Debate, awarded “Department of the Year”

By Olanrewaju Shifau

The Department of Office Technology and Management (OTM), Kwara State Polytechnic, on Wednesday, emerged as the winner and awarded “Best Department of the Year Award” of the New African Youth Leadership League(LEAGUE) first inter departmental debate.

The debate which was tagged “Rep Your Department” was held at Lecture Theater (LR41), Institute of Basic Applied Science (IBAS) building, Kwara State Polytechnic.

OTM Representative at the debate, Ajani Oluwatoyin Elizabeth emerges winner among four other participants from departments of Civil Engineering, Computer Science and Mass Communication respectively.

Department of Civil Engineering, who was represented by Hamzat Abdul Lateef came Second, Kolawole AbdulAkeem Damilola from Mass Communication came third and Abdul Raheem Olanrewaju Shehu from Computer Science came fourth position

In his comment, the Patron of the Association, Mr. Oderinde Obafemi, also the Deputy Director, Center for Continuing Education, Kwara State Polytechnic, commended the initiative of the executives for introducing such program which will enable students to know the significance of their course of study.

He therefore urged the students to always be ready to learn by paying attention to people when they hear new things and always be ready to learn.

In his opening remarks, NAYLL President, Lekan Tajudeen, explained that the intention of the association for organizing such activity is to build up students courage to face the crowd, build themselves academically and to also know the importance of their course of study to humanity.

He furthered stated that no department should be underrated as every courses has their unique selling points, adding students should endeavors to understand them as to be proud of what they study.

Tajudeen however advised students to stop seeing themselves as an accident of their department, but should rather develop interest in it as to tell the world that they are best.

Judges at the event are; The CCE Deputy Director, Mr. Oderinde Obafemi, The Students Union Government President, Sen. Ishola AbdulSalam (Gigabyte)and a Community Developer, Mr. Adebayo Usman Adeyinka

Guests at the event included; The SUG Speaker, Rt. Hon. Jamiu Babatunde and some members of the Students Representatives Council (SRC), NAMCOS President, Sen. Adeyeye Adejare (CeeJay) and some other

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