– It is our institution’s unique initiative to Promote the image and culture of Ogbomosoland – Rector, Dr. Taofeek Adekunle Abdul-Hameed
(Rector, Federal Polytechnic Ayede, Dr. AbdulHameed with the Soun of Ogbomosoland during a recent visit by the Monarch to FEDPA campus)
By Biola Lawal
Ayede (FLOWERBUDNEWS): The Federal Polytechnic,Ayede has introduced a compulsory course, ”History and Culture of Ogbomosoland,” to promote the image of Ogbomosho and also spread information about the ancient town.
The Rector of the Polytechnic, Dr. Taofeek Adekunle Abdul-Hameed, who announced this in an interview with FLOWERBUDNEWS, said that the unique course would cement and further boost the cordial relationship between the tertiary institution and its host community.
Dr. AbdulHameed said that the course, which has been approved by National Board for Technical Education(NBTE), would ensure that ”wherever the students might have come from, they will leave the school with a great knowledge about the land called Ogbomoso”
FLOWERBUDNEWS learnt that NBTE allowed institutions to always generate suitable or necessary Local Content in addition to approved subjects or courses.
The Rector said that before commencement, the course was introduced and appraised at the Polytechnic’s Academic Board for approval and the board approved that the course should be taken every second semester by all departments.
Dr. AbdulHameed said that though the course was currently being taught at the National Diploma (ND) level, there were plans for the course to be taught also at HND level
FLOWERBUDNEWS learnt that under the guidance of the Rector, the course was initiated by former HOD of General Studies of the institution, Mr A.O Ojo based on the National Board for Technical Education(NBTE) approval.
”The department of General Studieshas started teaching the course since the 2022/2023 academic session and is being taught to all students for them to have an insightful knowledge of the city called Ogbomoso and its environs,” the Rector stated.
A brief on the course made available to FLOWERBUDNEWS states:
The initiator believes that it will not be good for students to come into a particular locality and spend two years or more without having adequate information about that locality.
He also foresee that in the nearest future, wherever the student goes, they will be able to say something great about Ogbomoso Land.
Objective of the course is to teach the students the History of Ogbomoso Land so that they can
learn the culture of Ogbomoso people and acquire specific knowledge about Soun kingship, Missionaries and the effect of missionaries on Ogbomoso land, Important personalities (present and past) in Ogbomoso Land and about the Main occupation of Ogbomoso people.
The Course Content of the new study, which contains 12 subject heads include ”leaning history, Why we teach history, Sources of history,
Culture; What is culture; Characteristics of culture and Classification of culture
Others include, learning theHistorical background of Ogbomoso people; Brief geography of Ogbomoso. The emergence of Ogbomoso Expansion and growth of Ogbomoso; Local governments/local council development areas (LCDA) in Ogbomosoland Some notable market in Ogbomoso land. ”Alagba”, The Ancient Tortoise in Soun Palace (Now Dead)
They will also learn about “Ogun o Jalu”, traditional security system of Ogbomoso; Influences of missionaries in the development of Ogbomoso; Culture of Ogbomoso People; Its Traditional rulers at a glance; Soun Dynasty. List of Souns from the emergence of Ogbomoso Some notable traditional rulers in Ogbomosoland The soun-in-council (The “Ilu” chiefs)
They will also learn about the traditional occupations of Ogbomoso people.Trade/internal commerce; Farming; Hunting; Artisan/craftsmanship; Drumming Traditional medicine and healing; local war; fighting; Ifa divination; Smith Works
Other areas of study under the course are;
Cultural festivals in ogbomoso; Egungun festival ; Oro festival; Ole oba festival; Sango festival; Orisa popo; Elements of Ogbomoso identity; Eulogy of Ogbomoso people; Ogbomoso anthem; Ogbomosho Tribal/facial marks; Food ; Ogun o jalu
The subjects also include; Ogbomoso people: – one of the groups of people in Nigeria that travel wide for businesses and learning about Some notable people in ogbomoso. (FLOWERBUDNEWS)
