The Vice-Chancellor of BOWEN University, Iwo, Osun State, Professor Joshua Ogunwole says healthy competition among students of higher institutions in the state will promote excellence and further build the capacity of young people.

Professor Ogunwole stated this while receiving a 400 level medical student of the University, Mr. Victor Adeyemo, who emerged the overall winner of the 2021 Nigeria Independence Anniversary Essay competition sponsored by the Osun State government.

Presenting the winner to the University community at a reception held at the Timothy Olagbemiro Library on the school campus, the Vice-Chancellor said the emergence of Victor Adeyemo as the overall winner in the state-sponsored essay competition was another accomplishment of the vision of the institution to produce solution providers who would solve the inevitable challenges facing mankind.

Professor Ogunwole added that the university, a faith-based institution, remains committed to using 21st Century technology-driven and Holy Spirit-inspired approaches to building young persons who would positively influence society.

The BOWEN VC appreciated Governor Gboyega Oyetola for promoting excellence in education, through such healthy competition to motivate young people in attaining breakthroughs through hard work in academics and decent living, without indulging in cheating and other social vices.

He pledged the institution’s support for such initiatives by the Osun State government which he maintained would bring the best out of students and promote healthy competition among higher citadels of learning in the state, both public and private.

Announcing a cash donation of one hundred and fifty thousand naira to the overall winner, Professor Ogunwole described Victor Adeyemo as a worthy ambassador who deserved to be celebrated.

He charged other students to be serious with their academics and in other capacities that could add value to them and society, saying such effort would never go unappreciated.

Responding, the overall winner of the Osun 2021 Independence Essay Competition, Mr. Victor Adeyemo said he initially avoided participation due to his examination, but for the encouragement of the university authorities.

Mr. Adeyemo who was full of appreciation to the Osun State Government, the school’s Vice-Chancellor and management remarked that BOWEN University had inculcated in him the virtues of integrity, hard work, and diligence.

The high point of the event was the decoration of the winner with the University’s pin and the presentation of gift items by the management.

Adenitan Akinola

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