By Rasaq Ibrahim, Ado-Ekiti

Ekiti State House of Assembly has passed a bill changing the name of the newly upgraded University of Education Science and Technology, Ikere-Ekiti to Bamidele Olumilua University of Education, Science and Technology, (BOUEST).

The House at its plenary on Tuesday presided over by Speaker Funminiyi Afuye unanimously passed the bill into law following a motion moved by Adeoye Aribasoye (Ikole Constituency II) for renaming the university after the late governor of old Ondo State, Bamidele Olumilua.

Governor Kayode Fayemi on October 17 signed into law the bill backing the upgrading of the College of Education Ikere-Ekiti to the University of Education, Science and Technology, Ikere Ekiti as part of activities marking the second anniversary of his administration.

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The College of Education Ikere-Ekiti (formerly Ondo State College of Education), was established by an edict on December 5, 1977.

The governor said the signing into law of the legislation that backed the upgrading of the college to a university was in realisation of his administration’s commitment to promote knowledge.

He said his administration would continue to demonstrate commitment to the promotion of knowledge.

Speaker Afuye said the renaming of the institution followed the passage of the amendment bill.

He said the decision of the House was in recognition of the late Olumilua’s  immense contributions to the growth and development of the state.