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  • Award-winning lecturer Ajayi to deliver Caleb Varsity’s seventh inaugural lecture

    Award-winning lecturer Ajayi to deliver Caleb Varsity’s seventh inaugural lecture

    The winner of Nigeria’s Outstanding Lecturer of the Year Award in the maiden edition of the National Education Award in 2021, Prof. Adesola Adetutu Ajayi, is billed to deliver the seventh inaugural lecture of Caleb University at the multipurpose hall of the main campus at Imota in Lagos State.

    The inaugural lecture, billed to hold on Thursday, April 18, will examine cutting-edge research in biotechnology and its implications for global food security.

    The Education Award honours individuals who have displayed outstanding professionalism in the country’s educational sector.

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    Prof. Ajayi, a distinguished professor of Microbiology and an accomplished scholar will deliver the lecture, titled: From Abraham, the Greek Philosophers, Housewives, the French Industrialist to Modern Biotechnology: Microbial Enzyme Research for Food Security.

    Currently the Director of Quality Assurance at the university, Prof. Ajayi is an enthusiastic researcher with a passion for leadership development, and learning.

    She is an alumnus of the Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) at Ife, where she obtained a B.Sc, M.Sc. and PhD in Microbiology with specialisation in Microbial Physiology (Enzymology) and Biotechnology.

  • Embrace entrepreneurship, expert tells Caleb varsity students

    Embrace entrepreneurship, expert tells Caleb varsity students

    Students of the Department of Mass Communication, Caleb University (CU), Imota, Lagos, have been advised to dream of being job creators rather than job seekers by embracing Entrepreneurship, at a time when thousands of Nigerian graduates are seeking white-collar jobs that are not existing.

    This advice was given recently, by a Media Practitioner and Creative Director, Smart Brands Innovative Media Services,  Mr. Yinka Padonu, during the institution’s 3rd Media Clinic which was held this November at the school’s Multipurpose Auditorium.

    The Media Expert who spoke on the theme, “Steps to Media Entrepreneurship” told the students that the only way they can hedge against unemployment is to develop entrepreneurial skills around the course of their learning.

    Padonu who also spoke at Covenant University last year, emphasized the need for all undergraduates to equip themselves with digital and entrepreneurial skills in today’s ever-evolving job market. He urge the students to think beyond traditional employment and consider starting their own ventures by taking the path of entrepreneurship.

    He went further to share practical insights and real-life case studies of media entrepreneurs with success stories, highlighting the significance of innovation, adaptability, and staying current with industry trends.

    He urged the Mass Communication students to leverage their academic knowledge and creativity to start unique media-related businesses that can thrive in the digital age.

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    He said: “Your mobile phone is a powerful device you can use to start a business. There are several simple applications in your phones for video, editing, graphics, writing, photography, social media etc with which you can use to generate income for yourselves as undergraduates. Your mindset must begin to change positively.” He added.

    The media expert did not fail to share his success journey into founding a Media Agency. His inspirational words resonated with the aspiring media professionals, igniting a newfound passion for entrepreneurship. He added that he will be willing to share his knowledge of media entrepreneurship with students of other higher institutions if invited.

    Concluding, he said, the Media Clinic initiated by the School’s Vice Chancellor Prof. Nosa, Owens-Ibie, in his 3rd edition has proven to be a platform for empowering the next generation of media professionals equipped with the skills and knowledge needed to succeed in today’s dynamic media landscape.

    Notable among those in attendance at the Media Clinic are, Dr. Abimbola Olusesi, Director of Brands, Prof. Kehinde Ogunniran Dean of COPAS,  Dr. Adetayo Olorunlana, Director of Student Affairs, Dr. Sunday Ogbonna, Dr. Ifedolapo Ademosu, among others

  • Caleb varsity founder on Intl c’ttee

    Founder of the Caleb University, Imota, Dr Ola Adebogun, has been appointed as member of the International Youth Fellowship Advisory Committee as a result of his support for youth programmes around the world.

    He was presented with the certificate of appointment during the 2018 International Youth Fellowship (IYF) held at Busan, in South Korea reacently.

    The Certificate, signed by Pastor Ock Soo Park, founder of IYF, stated Adebogun’s expected duties on the advisory committee.

    It reads: “In recognition of the demonstrated passion, zeal and ability this certificate serves to confirm that Dr. Ola Adebogun, Federal Republic of Nigeria, Founder of Caleb University has been appointed to the position of Member of the International Youth Fellowship Advisory Committee and is hereby authorized and empowered to execute and fulfil the duties of that office to further the cooperation and partnership with the International Youth Fellowship to jointly address and strive for the enhancement and betterment of youths of your nation, as well as the nations of the rest of the world.”

    Adebogun promised to continue to support programmes that help youth development anywhere in the world, saying that was why he invested in education.

    “I invested heavily in the education sector not for profit making but to help youths gain world class education, acquire relevant skill sets and impact them positively to enable them gain global relevance and positively influence their generation and fulfil their destinies,” he said.

    Vice Chancellor of Caleb University, Prof Ayandiji Aina, described Adebogun’s appointment as deserving considering what he had done for youth development.

    He noted that the enormous contributions he had made in the education sector, adding that the honour would enhance the visibility of Caleb University for educational exchange programmes with other world class universities.

  • Caleb varsity, CIBN discuss programmes

    NIGERIA should expect good out of Caleb University’s relationship with the Chartered Institute of Bankers (CIBN) given plans by both institutions to run innovative programmes that would infuse practical industry experience into classroom training.

    Vice Chancellor, Caleb University, Prof Ayandiji Aina, led top management of the university to host newly-elected CIBN President, Dr Uche Olowu at the Sheraton Hotel, Ikeja penultimate Friday during which both parties exchanged ideas about porgrammes that could make Nigerian graduates more productive.

    Aina thanked CIBN for supporting Caleb’s Dean of Postgraduate Studies, Prof Segun Ajibola, during his two-year tenure of the foremost banking institute, adding that he wanted the good relationship between both institutions to continue.

    He spoke of the possibility of collaboration with CIBN, Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria (CITN), and the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN) on training that would deliver greater competence similar to what he was expecting from a planned visit to the Harvard University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), both in the United States.

    On his part, Olowu said he had opened discussions with top executives of blue chip companies to share their work experiences with universities before or after they retire.

    He said: “We realize the fact that there is a gap in skills and competencies of the workforce of the banks.  The universities are supposed to produce the workforce, but we find out that the curriculum of the universities need to be fine-tuned so that they are in line with the current pace of change that is happening in the industry.

    “Geithner, the former Treasury Secretary of U.S. when he finished serving, he left for Harvard.  The former Secretary of State, Rice, when she finished serving she went to the university.  Why is it that they did that?  It is a tradition in America because they need to bring practical experience to university students so that they have that experience preparing them for the work place.

    “We will find a programme where relevant people who have achieved their marks in the industry will go to the university to be lecturing – maybe a special programme by a department – just to deliver their own experience.  So many people I have talked with they are all excited.  Even our research with university professors they also told us they want this.  There should be that nexus between town and gown,” he said.

    Olowu praised Caleb University for engaging experienced lecturers to teach.  He promised to continue programmes started by his predecessor, saying that there was continuity in CIBN.

    The university presented a painting to Dr Olowu after the luncheon.

  • Caleb varsity appoints prof

    Caleb University, Imota, Lagos State,has appointedpDr. George Uzoma Chima, President and Chairman of Council of the Chartered Institute of Administration of Nigeria as a Professor of Entrepreneurship and Business Administration.

    Professor Daniel Aina, the Vice Chancellor of the university and his team said the appointment followed Professor Chima’s practical industry experience, entrepreneurial and business management expertise and academic prowess.

    The university authorities expects Chima’s appointment  to  afford the Master of Business Administration (MBA) students of the university, the opportunity to acquire both quality academic knowledge and practical experience of entrepreneurship and business management.

    Professor Gabriel Emecheta, Professor of Accounting and Financial Management and Head of the Department of Accounting, Banking and Finance at the university described Professor Chima’s appointment as well deserved.

    Chima  holds  a Ph.D in Entrepreneurial and Business Administration from California University; another Ph.D in Management from Universidad Empresarial De Costa Rica and a  Master of Public Administration from the University of Lagos.

  • ARCON re-accredits Caleb varsity programmes

    Architects Registration Council of Nigeria (ARCON) has given full accreditation to the B.Sc. and M.Sc. Architecture programmes of Caleb University.

    A letter signed by ARCON Registrar, Umar Murnai, and made available to The Nation recounted an earlier visit by ARCON team last November, which finding resulted in giving the twin programmes a clean bill.

    The letter read: “The council took cognisance of the fact that the department has a good staff/students’ ratio, and a staff quality/students’ coefficient in line with the minimum acceptable standard.

    “The university also has substantial improvement in physical infrastructures, facilities and equipment; and, therefore, re-accredited the Bachelor of Science (B.Sc) and Master of Science (M.Sc) programmes in Architecture of the Department of Architecture, Caleb University, Imota, Lagos State.”

    Earlier, the National Universities Commission (NUC) gave full accreditation to the Architecture programmes.

  • Caleb varsity to hold convocation

    Caleb varsity to hold convocation

    caleb University, Imota, Lagos State will hold its sixth convocation on Friday.

    The institution will be sending forth 15 first class students from 355 students across its four colleges.

    The convocation lecture, which will hold tomorrow, will be presented by the Access Bank Managing Director Herbert Wigwe.

    The university’s Vice Chancellor, Prof. Ayandiji Daniel Aina, said this to reporters at the institution’s main auditorium.

    Ayandiji said despite the ongoing recession, the institution would not be increasing its school fees “so that the future of Nigeria can still be secured through education and enlightenment”.

    He said: “Presently, we do not owe any worker any salary or allowance. We have not increased our fees either and we do not intend to do that so that the future of Nigeria will not be truncated.”

    Ayandiji vowed that those graduating would set the pace in their different fields as well as enter into new areas successfully.

    “We are a faith-based institution. Our graduates are distinguished and therefore they will always stand out. They are not backed up; so they will deliver”.

    He disagreed with the popular notion that private universities have been set up for monetary gains.

    Ayandiji said that was not true as most were more concerned with impacting functional and quality education to their students.

    According to the VC, the Tertiary Education Trust fund (TETFUND) should spread its goodwill to all universities since any assistance given to them would be beneficial to Nigerians.

     

     

    “We are not asking them to sponsor convocation but to improve education, thereby helping Nigerians to grow,” he added.

    The institution got government’s approval on May 17 and started operation on January 21, 2008.

    According to the VC, it has graduated many students, “who are both certified in learning as well as in character. It has all its programmes accredited by the Nigeria University Commission (NUC).”

     

     

     

  • Caleb Varsity founder warns parents on wards’ careers

    Caleb Varsity founder warns parents on wards’ careers

    Founder, Caleb University, Lagos, Dr. Ola Adebogun, has warned parents against  trying to force careers down their wards’ throat, especially when the children are against it.

    Rather, they should seek intervention towards guiding their children when choosing careers.

    Adebogun spoke at the 22nd anniversary and valedictory service of Emcoy Favoured Group of Schools, Ogba, Lagos.

    Dr. Adebogun urged youths in the country not to expect success by accident, saying no achivement comes without toil.

    “It (success) is the product of preparation meeting with opportunity. Proper preparation prevents poor performance,” he counselled.

    “Think big. Find out what you love to do and do it. Maintain a positive mental attitude always. Believe in your capacity to succeed. Be open-minded to new ways of thinking and avoid conflicts,”  Adebogun added.

    The Proprietor of the school Dr. Femi Oyewole, scoffed at what he called ’embarrassing malpractices’ during West African Secondary School Certificate Examination (WASSCE), National Examinations Council (NECO) and Joint Admissions Matriculation Board (JAMB) examinations.

    He craved governments’ intervention in dealing with erring schools  to safeguard the nation’s education system.

    Oyewole, also a senior pastor, in the Deeper Life Bible Church,  called on President Muhammadu Buhari to re-introduce war against indiscipline and Corruption in the various institutions in the country as he did as Head of State in 1984. This will stop what he described as ‘slide in our educational system.

    His words: “The word change which most of us have embraced will be a mere slogan if the fraud and malpractices being perpetrated in our various institutions by schools management and the so-called examiners should continue. That simply means the future of our education is bleak.”

    He added: “Over 90 per cent of our secondary schools nationwide depend on cheating to pass exams. Our teachers are no more teaching the students as expected. Unfortunately, most students are lazy and very happy over this. They don’t want to read but they want to pass exams. That is why cultism is so rampant in our various higher institutions,” he noted.

    Oyewole, called on the parents and the various schools management s to embrace attitude change, adding : “Any parent who does not believe in integrity, honesty, hard work and the fear of God, should not bring his children to any of this schools.”

  • Caleb varsity VC loses wife

    Caleb varsity VC loses wife

    The wife of the Vice-Chancellor of Caleb University, Imota, Prof Ayodeji Olukoju, Omowumi is dead.

    She died of ovarian cancer.

    A statement by her husband said she died last Tuesday after six months of battling the disease.

    The late lawyer was born on February 12, 1961 at Ile-Ife, Osun State to the late Pa Samuel Olorunda, a forestry officer, and Mrs Dorcas Olorunda, a businesswoman, both of Ikare-Akoko in Ondo State.

    She studied Law at the Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria and followed it with two LLM degrees from the Lagos State University and the University of Lagos.

    She was an active member of the Centenary Set of the Nigerian Law School – the Class of ’86.

    Prof Olukoju described his wife as a loving, loyal and devoted wife, and a passionate Christian, who sacrificed for his career development and their children’s education.

    “Omowumi was the veritable centre of our lives. We are in deep mourning but immensely grateful for her life,” he said of her.

    She is survived by her husband, four children, two siblings and a septuagenarian mother.

    The funeral rites are as follow: August 13 – Service of Songs, University of Lagos (5-7pm); August 14 – Lying in State, University of Lagos (9-10 am); Wake in Akure (5pm); August 15 – Funeral Service and Interment at Oka-Akoko, Ondo State (11am).