MAPOLY alumni association renovates mass comm department TV studio

The 1992 set of the Association of Mass Communication Graduates of the Moshood Abiola Polytechnic (AMACOG), Abeokuta, Ogun State has renovated the department’s television studio.

The unveiling of the studio will be held on Friday, July 1. Dignitaries expected to attend include the acting rector, MAPOLY, Adeoye Odedeji; head of department, Mass Communication Department, Lekan Togunwa; and Olota of Ota, Prof. Adeyemi Obalanlege.

Founder of RAVE FM in Osogbo, Osun State Femi Adefila called on alumni associations to play active roles in developing their alma mater.

Adefila, who is the chairman, planning committee of the 30th graduation anniversary of the 1992 set, said in a statement on Wednesday that this understanding informed the decision of AMACOG 92 to renovate the television studio and install in the studio modern facilities that would aid the students in quality learning.

Adefila said: “The unveiling of the departmental television station is part of the 30th anniversary of the AMACOG members who graduated from the then Ogun State Polytechnic in 1992.

“We were also in the school five years ago to support the department in various areas as part of the need to reach out to our former school.”

He said the 30th anniversary celebration would be rounded off with a dinner on Friday.

According to Adefila, alumni associations could become the pillars on which the development of the nation’s schools would stand.