OSHA Calls for Sustenance of Standards in Tertiary Institutions

By Mojisola Oladele

In furtherance of its oversight functions, the Osun State House of Assembly Committee on Education has called on state-owned tertiary institutions to redouble their efforts in sustaining standards. 

The Speaker of the House, Prince Adewale Egbedun, who was represented by the Chairman House Committee on Education, Alhaji Sikiru Bajepade made the call, when he led other members for an oversight visit to the University of Ilesa and College of Health Technology, Ilesa.

In an interview after the assessment of both institutions,  Alhaji Bajepade expressed satisfaction that the state of the Institution was highly inspiring and lauded the Management of institutions for attaining necessary development in the last Eleven months it was established, despite the paucity of funds.

Alhaji Bajepade noted that the College of Health Technology now mobilizes Students for National Youth Service Corp, NYSC, a welcome development.

In separate contributions, the Vice Chairman of the Committee, Engr. Abiola Awoyeye, member representing, Obokun State Constituency, Prince Adeyemi Adewunmi and member representing, Egbedore State Constituency, Mr. Rotimi Ogunrinade described the Vice Chancellor of University of Ilesa as a round peg in a round hole, considering the physical structures and equipments put in place within the short time the institution started operating as a citadel of learning..

The Lawmakers stressed the need for the management of the University of Ilesa to draw a good layout that would be reckoned with even after Ten years.

Earlier in separate remarks,the Vice Chancellor, University of Ilesa, Professor Taiwo Asaolu and the Provost, College of Health Technology, Doctor Lateef Raheem who appreciated the State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke for his support for the institutions explained that more funding would go along way in achieving more strides.

They appealed for more access roads within the Institutions.

At the University of Ilesa, the team were conducted around the Faculty of Nursing Science, Modern Integrated Teaching and Research Farm, Central Library, Central Laboratories, Hostel and other existing Buildings which were given a facelift.

Also at the Osun State College of Health Technology, Ilesa, the Lawmakers were conducted around the departments and Lecture rooms.

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