The strength or weakness of a university's registry directly determines whether that institution thrives or fails, the Rector of Ogun State Institute of Technology, Igbesa, Dr Abiodun Oluseye, has warned, as the institution held its first annual training workshop for registry staff on Thursday.
Declaring the workshop open, Oluseye stressed that the registry embodies the formal culture, laws and policies of any institution, and that registry staff serve as both custodians and interpreters of those rules. "Whether or not an institution thrives, therefore, is a function of how virile its registry is," he stated, adding that "registry staff, on the one hand, are the custodians and guardians of these cultures, rules, and policies. On the other hand, they are also the most reliable and objective interpreters of the laws and policies."
The rector noted that to deliver on this mandate successfully, registrars must invest adequately in continuous self development, equipping themselves with the knowledge, understanding, and skills required to guide institutional leadership in decision making, policy implementation, and the application of laws. He described the responsibility as enormous, demanding, and taxing, placing a high level of expectation on registry personnel.
The workshop, themed "Contemporary Higher Education Registry: The Imperatives of Reskilling and Upskilling," attracted registry staff from across Ogun State and featured sessions facilitated by seasoned professionals in higher education administration, including keynote speaker Dr Omojola Awosusi, a former Registrar of Ekiti State University, Ado Ekiti.
The Acting Registrar of the institute, Mrs Sakirat Johnson, described the workshop as a landmark initiative and a strategic step towards strengthening the administrative backbone of higher institutions, emphasising that the registry remains central to institutional effectiveness, serving as the hub for academic processes, records management, and policy implementation.
The Chairman of the Governing Council, Chief Ayotunde Odulaja, commended the rector for his leadership and affirmed that the council remains committed to supporting institutional initiatives, urging participants to make judicious use of the opportunity to upgrade their skills.
Awards of excellence were presented to Pastor Funmilayo Bolanle Adeleke, the Asiwaju Onigbagbo of Ota Awori Kingdom; Engineer Olatunji Akinosi, member representing Ado Odo/Ota Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives; and Honourable Yusuf Kamorudeen Olawale, Personal Assistant on Special Duties to President Bola Tinubu, for their outstanding contributions to education in Nigeria.
