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By: Adeniji Sodiq Ademola

In a groundbreaking initiative, the Department of Public Administration, led by Dr. O.O. Oyewo, orchestrated a one-day project seminar at The Polytechnic, Ibadan, aimed at guiding final year students of the department in project writing. The event took place at Sewage Hall 1 on Friday, October 20th, 2023, engaging National Diploma (ND 2), Higher National Diploma (HND 2), and Part-time (ND 3 and HND 3) students.

Mr. Y.B. Wahab, a lecturer in the department, anchored the event and highlighted its historic significance in the department’s history and the institution at large. He led the opening procession with the National Anthem.

Dr. Oyewo, the Head of the Department of Public Administration emphasized the seminar’s purpose, emphasizing on what distinguishes the students who took the courageous step of coming to The Polytechnic, Ibadan from those awaiting University admissions, and he further condemned the commercialization of project writing.
He urged students to pay keen attention to the details discussed to be impacted and realize the goal of attending.

Dr. T.O. Adeyeye, a research facilitator, delved into project intricacies, focusing on steps such as; Topic selection and The significance of a thorough Literature review.
Mrs. O.S. Olaniru provided insights on filing project topics, emphasizing the need for fresh files with guides and tags.
Mrs. Oke Olayinka illuminated literature review construction in Chapter Two, stressing the importance of building upon existing research.

Dr. Mrs. Risikat Akinseye encouraged students to see supervisors as allies and prioritize accurate data use.
Mr. A. A. Ganiyu highlighted the significance of Data Analysis in Chapter Four, leaving students empowered for their upcoming research.

The Question and Answer session provided clarity, fostering independence in their writing journey and achieving the seminar’s intended purpose. Just before the closing procession, Dr. Oyewo, the Head of Department, announced that this is only the first, and assured students that it would not be the last.

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