Education

Adeleke Seeks Cooperation for Smooth Takeoff of Ilesa Varsity

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By Funmi Adekoya 

The Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke has described the recent appointments of principal officers for the University of Ilesa as part of the fulfilment of his promise to nurture a sustainable tertiary institution for Ijeshaland.

Governor Adeleke, in a statement by his spokesperson, Mallam Olawale Rasheed, reaffirmed his commitment to building a sound-footed university, which he said informed his approval of a leading academic of international repute, Professor Taiwo Asaolu as the Vice Chancellor of the university.

Commending the leaders, sons and daughters of Ijeshaland for their patience and acceptance of the government’s decision, the Governor assured that the laudable ideas recommended by the Asaolu Review Committee would be implemented.

Governor Adeleke urged all stakeholders to cooperate with the new Vice Chancellor as he settles down to the urgent task of sustainable take-off of the university.

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Adeleke Approves Appointment Professor Asaolu as VC University of Ilesa

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By Funmi Adekoya

The Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke has approved the appointment of Professor Taiwo Olufemi Asaolu as Vice Chancellor for the University of Ilesa and other principal officers.

The Secretary to the State Government, Alhaji Teslim Igbalaye issued letters of appointment to the principal officers in his office.

Alhaji Igbalaye at a meeting with the appointees charged them to uphold the virtue of professionalism and integrity which endeared them to the State Governor and which recommended them for the appointments.

Other principal officers, Mr. Funso OJO as Registrar, the Bursar is Dr. Mukaila OYEKANMI and the Librarian, Mr. Adewale OGUNSIPE

The Vice-Chancellor, Taiwo Asaolu is a  Professor of Accounting and Finance and former Dean, Faculty of Administration, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State, Nigeria.

Professor Asaolu was the Chairman of the University of Ilesa Review Committee which was set up by Governor Adeleke to address all outstanding issues for the eventual take-off of the University.

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Adeleke Promises to Make University of Ilesa Standard

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By Folake Oye

Osun State Government says it will build the University of Ilesa to meet up with international standards.

The state governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke stated this in Ilesa while receiving the report of the recommendations of the ad-hoc committee on the University of Ilesa.

The governor maintained that his goal was to ensure that the university was properly established as the immediate past administration did with the Osun State University.  

 Senator Adeleke noted that it was not easy for a state trying to get on its feet to have two universities because of funding and infrastructure, hence the need for caution on its establishment.

The governor, who said the establishment of  Ilesa University was one of his campaign promises in 2018, faulted the hasty establishment of the university by the former administration, noting that this was not good for the emotion of the Ijesa people and the students of the institution.

Earlier, the chairman of the ad-hoc committee on the University of Ilesa, Professor Taiwo Asaolu, had enumerated the recommendations of the committee which included transmission of all existing teaching and non-teaching staff of the Osun State College of Education, Ilesa, into the university while all fresh employments, shall be by advertised in the national dailies and the university website as well as affordable school fee for the students.

Professor Asaolu said the establishment of an institute of education was also recommended to oversee the completion of academic programmes of the current students of the regular and part-time programmes, among others.

In attendance were top government functionaries including Osun State Deputy Governor, Prince Kola Adewusi, Secretary to the State Government, Alhaji Teslim Igbalaye, Chief of Staff, Alhaji Kazeem Akinleye, Head of Service, Mr Festus Oyebade and PDP stalwarts.

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Oyetola Inaugurates University of Education, Ilesa Governing Council

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Osun State governor, Mr Adegboyega Oyetola has officially inaugurated the governing council of the University of Education, Ilesa.

Inaugurating the council at the Osun State Secretariat, Abere, Governor Oyetola charged members to use their wealth of experience in ensuring that the institution rises above all levels.

He said, members of the governing council headed by former Minister of Health and former Vice Chancellor of the University of Ibadan, Professor Isaac Adewole, were carefully selected because of their experiences and belief of the state government in their ability to deliver.

Governor Oyetola emphasized that converting the College of Education, Ilesa, to a university was a result of his administration’s determination to increase access to qualitative education.

Speaking on behalf of other members of the governing council, Chief Akinwale Akinola thanked Governor Oyetola for counting them worthy and promised that the council will deliver on the mandate given to them.

The inauguration of the governing council has put an end to the function of the implementation committee earlier inaugurated for the university by Governor Gboyega Oyetola.

The task before the pioneering governing council of the University of Education, Ilesa, Osun State amongst other things includes expansion of teaching scope, research, community services and producing graduates that can favourably compete with their counterparts across the globe.

Abiodun Adeoye

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Proposed University of Ilesa will foster economic development – OSHA Speaker

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The University of Ilesa, Osun State, Establishment Bill 2022 has scaled through it second reading. 

The motion was moved by the Majority leader, Mr Maruf Olanrewaju and seconded by the Chairman House committee on Education, Mr Babatunde Ibirogba during the plenary.

In separate remarks on the importance of the Bill, Members representing Ilesa-West , Mr Wale Adedoyin, Egbedore , Mr Babatunde Ibirogba, Olorunda, Mr Kunle Akande, Ejigbo, Mr Adekunle Oyekunle and Obokun, Mr Adewumi Adeyemi noted that the Bill would provide a framework that will regulate the powers and duties of the University Authority. 

They described Ilesa College of Education as one of the oldest Institutions in the State and called for accelerated passage of the Bill which would go a long way in providing more jobs for the unemployed, and boost the Internally Generated Revenue, IGR of the State amongst other importance. 

The Sponsor of the Bill and the Speaker of the House, Mr Timothy Owoeye said the upgrading of Ilesa College of Education to University of Ilesa status will not add an additional burden to the State Government but would rather foster the Economic Development of the State. 

The Speaker commended the members for their efforts toward making the Bill acceptable beyond Political Affiliations. 

The house later referred the Bill to the committee of the whole for further consideration.

Mojisola Oladele

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