Wema Bank Promises Academic, Infrastructure Support for Polytechnic Ibadan

Wema Bank Plc has pledged continued support for The Polytechnic, Ibadan, particularly in the areas of academic development and infrastructural growth, as part of its corporate social responsibility commitments.

The assurance was given by the Executive Director of Wema Bank, Mr Segun Opeke, during a courtesy visit to the Acting Rector of the institution, Dr Taiwo Abideen Lasisi, at the institution’s main campus in Ibadan.

Opeke noted that Wema Bank enjoys a long-standing relationship with The Polytechnic, Ibadan, stressing that the institution occupies a strategic position in the bank’s corporate social responsibility framework. According to him, the bank remains committed to supporting educational institutions that play critical roles in human capital development.

He urged the management of the institution to formally communicate its specific areas of need through an official request, assuring that such requests would be given due consideration by the bank in line with its intervention plans.

In his response, the Acting Rector, Dr Lasisi, expressed appreciation for the bank’s gesture and support, describing the visit as timely and encouraging. He disclosed that the institution is currently expanding its academic offerings through the introduction of new academic programmes aimed at meeting contemporary educational and industry demands.

Dr Lasisi further revealed that the institution has approached the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) for approval to increase the carrying capacity of some programmes. According to him, the move is intended to enable the institution to admit more students and address the growing demand for technical and vocational education.

The Executive Director was accompanied on the visit by the Regional Manager, Mrs Adenike Daramola; the Zonal Manager, Mr Sola Olofinyeye; and the Polytechnic Branch Manager, Mrs Sola Oluwafemi.