The management of Kwara State Polytechnic, Ilorin, has appointed Mr. Olufadi Balarabe Ayuba as the new Head of the Department of Mass Communication, ushering in a fresh chapter of leadership for one of the institution’s key programmes in communication and media education.
Olufadi, a seasoned lecturer, researcher, writer and media educator, has over the years built a strong reputation through dedicated teaching, research, student mentorship, youth capacity building and hands-on engagement in communication and media studies.
As a lecturer in Mass Communication and Journalism and Media Studies at Kwara State Polytechnic, he has contributed meaningfully to the academic growth of students through classroom instruction, project supervision and leadership guidance.
A pioneer student of the department, Olufadi earned his National Diploma (ND) in Mass Communication from Kwara State Polytechnic in 2010. He proceeded to the Federal Polytechnic, Offa, for his Higher National Diploma (HND), obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Mass Communication from Kwara State University, Malete, and later completed his Master of Science degree in the same field at Al-Hikmah University, Ilorin. He is currently pursuing a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) at Al-Hikmah University.
Mr. Olufadi joined the institution as a part-time lecturer in Mass Communication in 2019. He now succeeds his former lecturer, Mr. Olohungbebe Fatiu Temitope, as Head of Department following the approval of the Polytechnic Rector, Engr. Dr. Abdul Jimoh Muhammed, on Thursday, 8th October 2026.