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  • No student raped to death – Adeleke varsity

    No student raped to death – Adeleke varsity

    The management of the Adeleke University, Ede, Osun State has denied the claim in a viral video that a male 100-level student of the institution was allegedly raped to death by three male 500-level students.

    According to a disclaimer, issued by the management of the institution, on Friday, through the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Solomon Adebola, the viral video is misleading.

    The VC stated that “It has come to the knowledge of the administration of Adeleke University, the circulation of false information and news purporting the rape and subsequent death of a 100-level male student by some 500-level male students.

    “We vehemently frown at the malicious and misleading information which is purported to have originated from one AU TV that is unknown to Adeleke University Management.”

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    Adebola reiterated the commitment of the management in prioritising the welfare of its students, noting that the school would protect any student from harassment.

    “While condemning in its strongest terms the thoughtlessness of the said false news, we, as a faith-based institution of higher learning, restate our commitment to the protection of our students (both male and female) against all forms of sexual harassment, exploitation, and perversion.

    “This misleading information no doubt is an affront aimed at tarnishing the good image of Adeleke University. We want the general public to know that Adeleke University will, as always, continue to prioritize the well-being, safety and security of her students.

    “We warn the originator of this misguided and unfounded news to desist. Furthermore, we are taking decisive steps to ensure that the originators of this unfounded and malicious information are held accountable, and they will face the full weight of the law.”

  • Adeleke at varsity’s fifth convocation

    The setting was the 5th convocation and first post graduate convocation ceremony of the fast growing Adeleke University, Ede, Osun State. A convivial, congenial, exciting and lively event. A very unique ceremony like those before it. It paraded a galaxy of guests.

    This tribute is about an eminent Nigerian, who shuns publicity like a plague and would be pleasantly surprised reading this, which was anyway a task that I found befitting to accord him. The founder and Pro-Chancellor of the Adeleke University Dr. Adedeji Adeleke was full of gratitude to God for the grace of witnessing another graduation ceremony of his students – the Class of 2019, Christened – THE PHOENIX CLASS.

    If the distinguished audience thought the Osun governorship journey would weigh down Dr. ‘Deji Adeleke, they were in for a shock. Dr. ‘Deji Adeleke, held the audience spell-bound, when he told them, that he bore no bitterness about the outcome of the governorship debacle, which he pointedly said, has turned out to be the will of God. The urbane business mogul and educationist, affirmed, that whether we are Christians or Muslims, when we put our requests before God, we do so with a rider – may thy will be done oh God. Dr. ‘Deji Adeleke therefore said, the will of God has been done by the way it turned out and he has put everything behind him and moved on.

    He was of the conviction, that two vital ingredients are still lacking in our democratic experience and experiment. These according to Dr. Adeleke, are lack of observance for the rule of law and zero tolerance for corruption. The Pro-Chancellor, Adeleke University, called on the 2019 graduands to strive strenuously, to follow the rule of law and imbibe zero tolerance for corruption, as they go into the “larger world”, so as to change the situation in the country for better, as they hold the ace for future development of Nigeria.

    Saying that he believes in Nigeria and the Nigeria Project of indivisibility, peace and progress, Adeleke emphasized, that Nigeria made him and he is prepared at all times to give it back to Nigeria with his multi-faceted investments, with a view to creating job opportunities for Nigerians. To buttress his belief and commitment to the Nigeria Project, Dr. ‘Deji Adeleke informed the audience, that though his children were born in the United States of America, he has compelled them all to live and work in Nigeria and contribute their quotas to her socio-economics development. And the icing on the cake! He told the ecstatic guests, that he has a new power generation plant under construction, worth two billion United States Dollar (US $2 billion), which will boost tremendously, power supply to homes and industries. This disclosure, received a standing ovation from the audience, which took a few minutes to die down.

    As for the university’s steady development, he made it known, that the second phase of the university consists of a College of Medicine, which will come with a world-class teaching hospital, a modern sports arena; a 1500 – capacity each, new male and female halls of residence, will be ready in course of time.

    From the grapevine, this writer was reliably informed, that deleke has concluded plans to set up a ADEMOLA ADELEKE FOUNDATION, to serve as unquenchable channel for extending welfare programmes to communities in Osun State, without let or hindrance, colour , creed, political affiliation, tribe or religion.

    Professor Adamu Abubakar Abdul-Rasheed, the Executive Secretary of National Universities Commission, in his remarks said, in the process of Dr. ‘Deji Adeleke driving him and his Director of Public Affairs round the magnificent Adeleke University campus on the night of July 20,  there was a point he got lost in thought, as to whether he was still in Nigeria or Florida in United States, having been carried away by sheer  opulence and ambience of the aesthetically finished buildings and network of roads in Adeleke University. Professor Adamu Abdul-Rasheed, was of the view, that going by what he saw, Dr. ‘Deji Adeleke has already put in place, an everlasting legacy, just as the USA third President, Thomas Jefferson, did as the founder of University of Virginia, which according to him, Jefferson preferred to be written as his epitaph: “Here his Thomas Jefferson, Founder of University of Virginia” without emphasis on having been a former USA President.

    Professor Abdul-Rasheed Adamu, further highlighted, that he was all the more impressed to have learnt , that almost half of the students population, who though brilliant but indigent, would not have dreamt of passing through a world-class University like Adeleke, are on full or partial sponsorship of Dr. ‘Deji Adeleke. The NUC Executive Secretary, therefore advised the new graduates to reciprocate, the founder’s kind gesture, by been good ambassadors of Adeleke University. The NUC Executive Secretary finally noted, that he and his team came, saw and were highly impressed.

    On his part, Professor Ibrahim Agboola Gambari, a former foreign affairs minister and United Nations Under Secretary-General, described Dr. ‘Deji Adeleke as a man of value, who has added value to humanity and education especially. He advised Nigerians to cultivate the principle of meritocracy and politics of inclusion, which are vital for peace. He called on the new graduates of Adeleke University to act locally, but think globally as was the case with Singapore, which rose from a third world country to a first world country, because it has dedicated and incorruptible leaders, like Dr. ‘Deji Adeleke, who turned a vast bush at Ogberin in Ede, into an Eldorado. A master-piece of architectural edifices with suitable learning equipment and personnel.

    And that is Dr. ‘Deji Adeleke, a lover and promoter of peace. An embodiment of modesty, humility, and perseverance. A firm believer in Nigeria and everything that will make her grow in leaps and bounds without conflict.

    • Lawal, lives in Ede, Osun State.  

  • Adeleke University shines at inter-versity award

    Adeleke University, Ede, has again been nominated as ‘school of the year’ at the biggest and most prestigious inter-university award platform in Nigeria, the Annual Nigerian Universities Crest Awards (ANUCA).

    No fewer than seventeen of its students, including the President of the Students’ Association, Sanni Christian and Candidate for the position of Attorney General in the postponed election of the University’s branch of the Law Students’ Association of Nigeria (LAWSAN), Tomiwa Fadeyi, got nominated for different awards of ANUCA.

    Promoter of the annual awards and ace nollywood actor, Antar Laniyan said the awards was aimed at encouraging students to take up challenges and get identified for future roles rather than leaving them to wander for engagement which could lead to infamous conduct among them. “We are of the belief that they could get properly groomed for positive leadership positions instead of being allowed to drift into negativity”.

    In his response on behalf of nominees, at the event held at Club Heritage, Alakia, Ibadan, President of the Adeleke University Students’ Association (AUSA), Sanni Christian commended the management of ANUCA for deeming it fit to honor deserving young Nigerian students for their immense contributions to their various universities, and to the country at large.

    He observed that “the fact that Adeleke University has maintained turning out the highest number of nominees since the inception of the school is a clear indication to how much AUSA is trying to make a difference in the society and a justification that its members are actually, a breed apart.”

    Corroborating Sanni, Tomiwa Fadeyi, who also got nominated as “Political Icon of the Year”, noted that, “plaques are not for show, or mere display, adding that awards are major forms of appreciation and encouragement for jobs well done, and more importantly, a reminder that there is much more to be done to improve the lot of our societies. We cannot relent now.”

    President of the Eagles’ Graduating Class, Comrade Adams Olayiwola, expressed happiness at the milestone crossed. He said he was pleased, that “our students are being recognized nationwide. It is something to be delighted at”.

    Apart from individual nominations, the Adeleke University Students’ Association also got a nomination slot as “Best Supporting Student Union Body”.

  • Adeleke University produces 234 fresh graduates

    Adeleke University produces 234 fresh graduates

    The Adeleke University in Ede, Osun State, has produced 234 fresh graduates. At its third convocation, 18 students bagged First Class honours, 124 second class upper, 78 second class lower and 14 third class. The guest speaker at the convocation, Prof. David Morgan, who is also the President of Morgan State University in USA, urged the graduates to be instruments of peace.

    He charged them to work for a better tomorrow and to put their education into use and make the world a better place. Highlighting the qualities of a good leader, Dr. Morgan described Adedeji Adeleke, the founder and visitor to the university, as a selfless leader who uses his resources to empower others.

    He also commended the management of the institution for their landmark achievements just after six years of commencement. Also, the vice chancellor of the institution, Prof. Samuel Ekundayo Alao, tasked graduands to be good ambassadors of the school.

    He disclosed the school’s plan to commence its Medical School soon, while also announcing that the school was recently awarded the Outstanding Private University of the Year in Osun State.

    The founder of the university, Dr. Adedeji Adeleke, who charged well-meaning Nigerians to invest in education, urged them to help and sponsor people who are ready to learn.

     

    Adeleke noted that Nigeria is a poor country and the government cannot see to the needs of everybody.  The university acknowledged its best graduating student, Ekwonwa Esther Chinonso, who graduated with 4.92 CGPA.

     

  • How Adeleke Varsity actualised my dream, by physically challenged graduate

    A 23-year-old physically challenged graduate of Political Science of Adeleke University Ede, Osun State, Miss Sherifat Odemo, has been offered automatic employment by the university.

    The employment was announced by the institution’s Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of Council Dr Adedeji Adeleke during the Pro – Chancellor’s dinner which formed part of events lined up for the just concluded third convocation.

    In addition to the employment, Adeleke said arrangement had been made for Odemo to do the mandatory National Youth Service Corps at the university.

    Dr Adeleke made these pronouncements while reacting to an earlier gratitude by Sherifat to the courtesy shown her by management of the university despite being physically challenged.

    As an undergraduate, Sherifat thanked the university for providing her a motorised chair to aid her movement, scholarships, and arranging a special classroom for her lectures.

    Recounting her story, Sherifat who came out with a second class (Upper Division) degree, said she made Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba Akoko, (AAUA) Ondo State, as her choice institution when she wrote UTME. Unfortunately she could not meet AAUA’s cut-off mark; and while contemplating her next move, her mother received an SMS from Adeleke University offering her daughter admission. That message seemed to create fresh worry as the Odemos wondered where to raise the money for Sherifat’s tuition.

    In the end, Sherifat said she grudgingly accepted the offer following her parents’ consent. Miraculously, management of Adeleke University considered her condition, including her struggling parents, and therefore awarded her scholarships.

    She was also grateful to the management for relocating her to the university’s temporary site, where the buildings were mainly bungalows, making movement for her a lot easier. She recounted her harrowing experience once at the permanent site, where she strained to crawl upstairs clutching her laptop either for lectures or class work.

    At a point, Sherifat remembered how the motorised chair acquired for her by Dr Adeleke, stopped working; but within days the university’s vice – chancellor Prof Ekundayo Alao, made arrangement for a new one.

    Going down memory lane, Sherifat recounted how she started out as a low performer in primary school.

    “I was not bright when I was in primary school, but I was not discouraged. Challenges were many but I continued to work harder until I got into secondary school where my performance started to improve, and this never stopped until I got admission into university and came out with Second Class Upper Division.” she said.

    Sherifat said she chose to be educated despite her condition so as to become an asset and stand tall among her contemporaries.

    She advised others in her shoes not to see their situation as a ‘death sentence’; but a challenge to succeed.

    To her contemporaries generally, Sherifat said education is a must regardless of the situations.

  • We groom our graduates to be employable – DVC, Babcock University

    We groom our graduates to be employable – DVC, Babcock University

    Undoubtedly one of the frontline private universities in Nigeria, Babcock University, Ilisan, Ogun State, through its operations and forays into ICT revolution and students’ mentorship has remained unrelenting in its drive towards excellence. In this interview with Emorinken Moses, its Deputy Vice Chancellor and College of Health and Medical Sciences provost, Prof. Iheanyi Chukwu Okoro beams more light on the institutions activities, achievements and products.

    Babcock University is one of the few private universities with impressive stories to tell; can you give us a sneak peek into your activities so far?

    Well, as we speak, students have started their exams, one of the things we have going for us is stability. By the grace of God, we have not missed a single day since 1999. And one of the factors responsible for this is the online revolution going on in the institution. Some of our courses are now taken online. Before now, marking, collation, and grading of the scores of students after an examination was an arduous task. You typically would find a lecturer having to mark and grade close to 500 students. However, some of our in-house ingenious staff in the ICT unit developed a software, which is now being used for exams. It was tried last year, and within 30 minutes the exams were concluded and the results came out swiftly.

    This reduced the burden of collation of results for the lecturers. All they now have to do is input the data (scores) and the computer software automatically does the calculations and collation of results instantly.

    Secondly, as a school, we place a premium on the behaviour of our students. We believe that education is more than imbuing academic knowledge to students, but also in the inculcation of ethical and scrupulous behaviours. We train their hearts and make sure that they behave well.

    We have a way of monitoring their behaviour through a tool called the Behavioural Index. We monitor them in their hostels, chapel, class rooms etc. If a student has any infraction or misconduct, he or she is ‘demerited’. Every student has a 60 demerit point; so as a student keeps misbehaving, his or her score reduces. It is like withdrawing from ones account. When you are zero, you go on suspension, and this affects your ‘citizenship grading’. Even if you have a first class, with a zero point of behaviour, you are not graduating because this affects your citizenship rating.

    This form of assessment has also gone online. There is a central coordinating office called the BUMU office (Babcock University Merit Unit). The unit coordinates all the grades from the various points online, and they issue out the grades to the students at the end of a session.

    Can you tell us about the ‘total classroom revolution’ project?

    The Total Classroom Revolution is simply leveraging technology in the deployment of learning and the learning environment. Currently, every classroom in the school has a projector and smart boards. You can also find radio towers at strategic positions within the campus. We intend to have a cloud all over the compound, so that students can access their lectures anywhere they are within the campus. Lecturers can upload courses, and students can refer back to it by downloading it.

    All these congenial educational facilities are powered by electricity. Therefore, the school is investing heavily on a power project called Babcock Power Project, which will supply uninterrupted power round the clock. At first, we wanted to opt for a gas-powered turbine, but because of the huge cost of maintenance, we settled for a power generator that runs for 80,000 hours non-stop…on gas. By implication, it means it can run for 9 years at a stretch.

    Due to the current economic recession in the country, the project has however been stalled a bit; but, with the Naira slowly gaining stature, we hope to push the project further.

    Aside the generating power generator, there are some diesel-powered generators on ground as standby – they can run for 30 hours non-stop.

    All of these efforts are geared towards creating a congenial academic environment for the students and members of staff.

    You have spoken on the importance of behavioural competence of the students; however, focusing on the society as a whole, do you think the Nigerian youths have the right values to lead going into the future?

    To be frank with you, I don’t think we are giving our younger ones good examples. There is a saying where I am from that – ‘When a mother goat is eating the yam, the kid is also looking at the mouth of the mother goat.’ The snake can only give birth to long things like itself. This is the situation of the country now. Until we have a total revolution in the attitudes of minds and behaviours among the older generation (my generation), the concept of examples and mentorship for the younger ones will be a white elephant expenditure. The blame should not always point to the direction of the younger ones. You cannot give what you don’t have. It is my belief that when you have a delinquent child, there are at least two delinquent adults that are propelling such a child. Take for instance examination malpractice; some parents arrange for special centres for their wards; the individual running this centre is a delinquent adult, the parent seeking his or her service is a delinquent adult. Their unethical attitudes can only produce a delinquent child. These acts continue even when the child reaches an institution of higher learning; the child now believes that this is the ideal way to carry on in life. He doesn’t do anything straight anymore because he believes he has to cheat to get things done. However, if the child requests for a special centre and is rebuked instantly by the parent, this leaves an indelible impression on the child.

    My appeal goes to my generation to consider posterity before engaging in acts of malfeasance, corruption, and other related delinquent behaviours.

    This current administration has a mantra – the change begins with me! But it should go beyond rhetorics and advertisement.

    In Babcock, our motto is ‘building leadership through Christian education’. We intend to produce servant-leaders. We continually resound into the consciousness of our students that leadership is about service – it is not what you get from the position, but what you give into that position.

    Here, we have the Babcock University Students Association (BUSA), which is not a student government but an association. We train them on the values that make a complete leader, and the need to be a worthy example. Another important thing about the behaviour of students in Babcock is their responsibility to the environment. If you go round, you will not see a single piece of paper on the ground. When you come to such an environment, you will definitely look stupid to begin to drop wastes on the ground. Our students are well dressed. It is leadership by example – from the management, members of staff, and down to the students.

    Last week, the students had a seminar tagged ‘experience’, which saw the likes of Femi Falana (SAN), Charles Okafor etc. They were on ground to encourage and inspire the graduating students on succeeding. They shared personal experiences about how they became successful in their fields and careers. Also, they enlightened the students about some of the pitfalls they should avoid on their journey to the top.

    There is this assumption that a lot of Nigerian graduates are unemployable. What is your take on this? What is Babcock doing to produce ‘employable’ graduates?

    What makes us stand out is the process of producing our graduates. Regardless of the unemployment in the country, one fact remains that people are consistently being employed. For instance, KPMG, a foremost auditing firm has seen the quality of our students in accounting, and have given us 300 slots for internship every year. From those 300, they will select those that will eventually be employed. Other organisations like ICAN, ACCA, CIMA etc., are partnering with us in Accounting. In computer, the computer professional registration body in Nigeria has named Babcock a centre for excellence in training because they have seen our products. It is the same for other programmes. Also, we have been the overall best in the Nigerian Law School for two years now. That speaks volumes about the quality of our products.

    Students evaluate the lecturers – contents, methods etc., while the lecturers in turn evaluate the students. If a student fails to meet up with 75% of attendance, he or she has failed automatically – it is called “Failure due to absence” (FA).

    When students are graduating they go through a finishing school to prepare them for the labour market. Issues on how to sit at an interview, how to write a CV etc., are considered. The highlight of the programme is usually a job fair where organisations come and interview students live, and possibly recruit them on the spot.

    Finally, we have a centre for entrepreneurial studies that teaches the students all kinds of arts and craft – theory and practical.

    My worry about ‘unemployability’ also bothers on the incessant strikes that used to be preponderant in federal and state-owned schools, which is reducing gradually. This usually affects the quality of content that the lectures give as a result of rushing to meet up with the semester.

    What is the state of Babcock’s Cardiac Centre?

    We have partnered with Tristate Cardiovascular Associates from Delaware in the U.S. It is a team of experts that brings together solution to heart diseases through the collective competence of top intervention cardiologists, cardiothoracic surgeons and radiologists.

    We have developed a state-of-the-art cardiac centre, which is currently the only permanently run cardiac centre in the country today. Other centres may occasional invite surgeons from abroad to come and perform one or two heart surgeries and then go back to their country. However, our surgeons are permanently resident in the institution. The centre, which started in October 2015 have performed almost a hundred heart surgeries, and still counting.

    We are partnering with NNPC, LAFARGE, Primary Health Administrations in the country, and non-governmental organisations (NGO). They refer cases to us.

    Many universities have come to us for academic partnership; amongst them are Caleb University, Adeleke University etc.

    Our medical students go to India for their housemanship for two months each. This is because of the quality of field experience they can get from India because of its seasoned medical department.

    Our computer students also go to Poland for computer training and exposure. In fact, some students also earn an additional degree during their educational stay in Poland.

    We also partner with Birmingham University. Our International and Diplomacy students go there for two years and get their law degrees and come back. These are a few of the kinds of academic partnerships that we are involved in.

    Tell us about the awards Babcock has won in recent times.

    We have received awards from the World Branding Forum in the education segment. We got the award in 2015 and 2016 concurrently. We also received a solid 18-carat gold award plaque, based on the fact that no organisation had ever won the award back-to-back since inception.

    For two to three years now, we have won the best university in Africa award, given by the Association of African Students. We were nominated by the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS). The interesting thing is that Babcock is not part of NANS, however, their interactions with our students and the qualitative feedbacks they get informed their decision to recommend our institution for the award.

    Also, in the Nigerian Private Universities Debate (NIPUD), our students have consistently emerged tops in the last four years. We encourage our students to be the best they can be.

    Do you think that government is doing enough to encourage private tertiary institutions? Also, what can government do to encourage private tertiary institutions?

    I do not think the government is doing much to encourage private institutions because they see it as business. They only monitor and accredit them through their agencies to ensure that the schools meets up with the minimum standard, however, that is where it stops. The federal government finances government-owned universities using TETFund. Initially, private institutions have always been weary of receiving such funds because as the saying goes – he that pays the piper dictates the tune. But with the biting economic situations in the country, private institutions have started to bite their words arguing that even if the institutions are privately owned, it produces graduates for the nation at large; therefore, it should at least be encouraged with palliative and government largess like the TETFund. It is a cry of desperation because many universities are finding it difficult to cope. We implore government to give us grant in aid. By grant in aid, we mean government provides some level of financial support, monitor its usage, but do not interfere with running the school.

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  • Abdulsalami links national development to security

    Abdulsalami links national development to security

    Former Head of State, Abdulsalami Abubakar Thursday said there would be no meaningful development in any nation without adequate security.

    According to the former military president, security is important for the peace and progress of any nation.

    He said this at the first National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) Faculty of Social Sciences public lecture delivered by Prof. Hakeem Tijani of the Department of History and International Studies, Adeleke University, Osun state, in Abuja on Wednesday.

    The elderstateman who was the special guest of honour at the event, reminded Nigerians particularly politicians who are fanning the embers of division and war through their utterances to have a rethink and promote things that would strengthen the fragile peace and unity of Nigeria.

    According to him, the individual and collective ambitions as well as the entity called Nigeria would not exist if crisis or major war was visited on it, suggesting a paradigm shift in security system of the country considering the new wave of crime and criminality that had caused tears and pains in many countries of the world.

    Abdulsalami said: “Certainly, security in any house, in any nation is very important for the peace and progress of that nation. But without security, there won’t be a house, neither would there be a nation, not to talk of its citizens.”

    In his lecture titled: Nigeria in Transition: Interrogating the nexus between human capacity development, labour union, education and national security, Prof. Tijani said Nigeria had been able to overcome the shaky and uncertainty that trailed its existence as a nation through collaboration with security agencies.

    According to him, the transition to a developed economy in Nigeria was predicated upon its success in mitigating forces that hindered security, peace and unity.

    “The transition to a developed economy in Nigeria is predicated upon its success in mitigating forces that hinders security, peace and unity. The mix of human capital development and labour union education are significant in prospecting for national security as the nation transition into permanent peace, unity and development.

    “The urgency for human intelligence to eliminate the sporadic militant and terrorist attacks in the hot spot areas across the nation, and the collaboration with neigbouring nations and international agencies are better coordinated than ever before.

    “The shaky and uncertainty of the corporate existence of Nigeria in the past seems to have been overcome. With quick and coordinated response by the NSCDC and other forces, the assurance of peace and tranquility is better than before.

    “Training of personnel and the provision of other essential requirements have empowered law and civil enforcement agencies like the NSCDC and the police to mitigate the damages of the few, but dangerous militants and terrorists, within the nation.

    NOUN Vice Chancellor, Prof. Abdalla Adamu, highlighted the importance of the lecture.

    Prof. Adamu, who was represented by a former national publicity secretary of the People’s Democratic Party, Prof. Rufai Alkali, added that the lecture served as a veritable platform to periodically examine all facet of Nigeria’s national life particularly as it concerns transition as a nation.

    He commended the Dean, Faculty of Social Sciences, Dr. Ganiyat Adesina-Uthman for putting  the public lecture together, urging other faculties to emulate such gesture for collective growth and development of Nigeria.

    In her remarks, Dr. Adesina-Uthman said Nigeria could correct some of its past mistakes if the people commit to work together irrespective of tribe, religion and political affiliation.

    She urged the citizens to support and commit to the course of nation building.

    “With the collapse of almost all sphere of the economy, elections characterized by malpractices, political intimidation and assassination during and after elections and preponderance of social vices, and other threat to national security, we could conclude that our dysfunctional education are some of the reason for the challenges regarding insecurity, insurgency and terrorism,” she said.

  • Tinubu bags honorary doctorate degree

    Tinubu bags honorary doctorate degree

  • Adeleke varsity to honour Tinubu, Dangote, others

    Adeleke varsity to honour Tinubu, Dangote, others

    THE Adeleke University, Ede, Osun State is set to send 124 graduates into the job market at its maiden convocation, holding from September 4 to 6.

    Addressing a pre-convocation news conference at the university campus in Ede yesterday, its vice chancellor, Prof. Oluwole Amusan, said of the 124 graduating students, 11 bagged first class honours degree.

    He added that four prominent Nigerians, Africa’s richest business mogul, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, former Lagos State Governor and All Progressives Congress (APC) national Leader Bola Ahmed Tinubu, former Osun State Governor Senator Isiaka Adeleke, and former Chief Justice of Nigeria Alfa Begore will be given honorary doctorate degrees.

    Amusan said Adeleke will also be installed as the university’s pioneer chancellor during the maiden convocation.

    He added that the overall best graduating student, who has 4.90 GCPA, finished from the Faculty of Science.

    The vice chancellor added that 80 of the graduating students have a Second Class Upper Division, 33 bag a Second Class and one of them has a Third Class Division.

    Amusan attributed the high academic standard of the university within four years of its existence to an unalloyed commitment of staff.

  • Varsity begins law programme, matriculates freshers

    Varsity begins law programme, matriculates freshers

    The management of Adeleke University, in Ede, Osun State has enjoined the newly-admitted Law students to face their studies to have smooth academic sail in the varsity.

    The Vice-Chancellor (VC) Prof Oluwole Amusan spoke during the varsity’s matriculation at the university hall.

    He said: “I urge you to aim for the best and work hard to achieve excellence. You all must shun keeping bad companions and desist from act that can cut short your academic pursuit.”

    Amusan also used the opportunity to appreciate the unwavering commitment of the Pro-chancellor and Chairman of Governing Council, Dr Adedeji Adeleke.

    Meanwhile, the university has started its law programme. This is coming after the assessment and  verification by the National Universities Commission and Council for Legal Education.

    The event was graced by principal officers, including the deans, directors and family members of the students.