Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde and former Osun State Governor Olagunsoye Oyinlola have called on stakeholders to embrace modern technology to drive advancements in Nigeria’s health and education sectors.
The appeal was made during the maiden matriculation ceremony of students at the Alolalade Oyinlola College of Health Sciences & Information Technology in Okuku, Osun State, on Thursday.
Speaking at the event, Oyinlola noted that the college is structured into two core schools—the School of Health Sciences and the School of Information Technolog, offering a wide array of programmes across eight academic departments.
He stressed the importance of technological innovation in equipping students with the skills needed to meet the nation’s developmental challenges.
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“Our goal is to prepare students for meaningful careers while contributing to national development. We are committed to delivering exceptional educational experiences grounded in excellence, integrity, and professionalism. Our innovative programmes aim to foster advancements in healthcare and technology, creating solutions that have a global impact.”
Earlier, ex-Executive Secretary, National Universities Commission(NUC), Prof. Peter Okebukola who is the Chair of Board of Trustees of the institution, disclosed: “Governor Makinde sponsored over 70 per cent students of the institution by paying all their tuition till they finish in the school.”
Makinde who was represented by his Commissioner for Education, Professor Salihu Adelabu, said: “We have our educational sector planned, we have our road map development sustained efforts.
“On the health sector, we are using technology to provide innovative into educational advancement of Oyo State, in another 10 to 20 years you wouldn’t be surprised seeing holistic development across all sectors.“