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Edo State Polytechnic Usen is the citadel of Academic Excellence under the leadership of the Rector Prof Abiodun Falodun, in a bid to refocus and reposition the school, the school has now become a centre of solution. One of such solution is the forthcoming Edo Poly Festival of Arts tagged Edo Poly Fest 2019, with the theme Uniting Ovia people through Arts. The festival of Arts is first of its Kind in Ovia which will showcase all the various Arts of the people of Ovia . Highlights of the event are Carnival procession Festival Lecture by High Priest Ebohon Cultural dance competition by participants from Udo, Umaza, Usen, Iguobazuwa, Ugbogui, Siluko, Ofunama, Ekoha, Okada, Obazuwa, Egbeta, and a host of other communities Culinary Art competition Raffle draw and other side attractions Participants are coming from the nook and crannies of Ovia who are coming with their colourful Arts. This event is scheduled to take place on the *23rd and 24th September, 2019 by 9am daily.* This fest

Edo State Polytechnic Usen is the citadel of Academic Excellence under the leadership of the Rector Prof Abiodun Falodun, in a bid to refocus and reposition the school, the school has now become a centre of solution. One of such solution is the forthcoming Edo Poly Festival of Arts tagged Edo Poly Fest 2019, with the theme Uniting Ovia people through Arts. The festival of Arts is first of its Kind in Ovia which will showcase all the various Arts of the people of Ovia . Highlights of the event are Carnival procession Festival Lecture by High Priest Ebohon Cultural dance competition by participants from Udo, Umaza, Usen, Iguobazuwa, Ugbogui, Siluko, Ofunama, Ekoha, Okada, Obazuwa, Egbeta, and a host of other communities Culinary Art competition Raffle draw and other side attractions Participants are coming from the nook and crannies of Ovia who are coming with their colourful Arts. This event is scheduled to take place on the *23rd and 24th September, 2019 by 9am daily.* This fest

*Edo Poly Arts Festival: Unveiling Innate Cutural Expressions* Poised to exploit the arts and culture potentials in Ovia communities, the Edo State Polytechnic, Usen, is organizing the maiden edition of the *Edo State Poly Festival of Arts* , a bespoke cultural display that puts the art and culture of its host and surrounding communities on the spot for the world to appreciate. The festival, slated to hold from *September 23 to 24,* will feature visual arts, carnival, as well as performing and literary arts produced by a mix of people, including students, indigenes of host community, indigenes of other communities in Ovia and others in the Diaspora. The festival is a platform to showcase the artistic expression of communities in Ovia, which straddles two local government areas in Edo State, namely Ovia North East and Ovia South West Local Government Areas. Ovia is derived from Ovia River, regarded as the biggest river in Edo State. As a polytechnic with a mandate to promote techno

*Edo Poly Arts Festival: Unveiling Innate Cutural Expressions* Poised to exploit the arts and culture potentials in Ovia communities, the Edo State Polytechnic, Usen, is organizing the maiden edition of the *Edo State Poly Festival of Arts* , a bespoke cultural display that puts the art and culture of its host and surrounding communities on the spot for the world to appreciate. The festival, slated to hold from *September 23 to 24,* will feature visual arts, carnival, as well as performing and literary arts produced by a mix of people, including students, indigenes of host community, indigenes of other communities in Ovia and others in the Diaspora. The festival is a platform to showcase the artistic expression of communities in Ovia, which straddles two local government areas in Edo State, namely Ovia North East and Ovia South West Local Government Areas. Ovia is derived from Ovia River, regarded as the biggest river in Edo State. As a polytechnic with a mandate to promote techno