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  • EKSU VC elected state-owned varsities’ chair

    The Vice-Chancellor of Ekiti State University (EKSU), Prof. Samuel Oye Bandele, has been appointed the chairman of the Committee of Vice-Chancellors of Nigerian State-Owned Universities (CVCSUN).

    The appointment came on the heels of the just concluded 33rd edition of the association’s conference at Redeemer’s University, Ede, Osun State.

    Bandele was represented at the conference by EKSU Deputy Vice-chancellor (Academic), Prof Olubunmi Ajayi.

    The EKSU VC succeeds Prof. Doknan Sheni, a former vice-chancellor of Plateau State University, Bokkos, who has since retired.

    The new chairman, who did not attend the meeting because of an official engagement elsewhere, received the news with a pledge to lift the association to greater heights.

    It was learnt that the appointment of the EKSU VC is an attestation to the visibility of the university, its leadership quality and Bandele’s exceptional performance.

    Bandele, the seventh substantive vice-chancellor of state university, had served as the Acting Chairman of the association, following the disengagement of his predecessor, Prof. Doknan Sheni of the Plateau State University.

  • EKSU VC seeks alumni support

    Vice Chancellor (VC), Ekiti State University (EKSU), Ado-Ekiti, Prof Samuel Bandele, has called on the alumni of the institution to contribute towards the development of their alma mater.

    He gave the advice while receiving the 1985/1989 Sociology graduates, who donated a generator to their former department through its Head, Dr Toyin Adefolaju.

    The VC praised the set led by Mrs. Toyin Onisile for its gesture, urging others to emulate them.

    Mrs Onisile said it was important for the Set to give back the university which contributed to their success in life.

    In 2015, the 1985/1989 Set donated a giant photocopier to the university and gave financial assistance to an indigent medical student last year.

  • EKSU VC hails giant strides in ICT

    The Vice Chancellor of Ekiti State University, Prof. Samuel Oye Bandele, has applauded the recent success of the university in Information Communication and Technology (ICT) infrastructural growth.

    Bandele said this at the Special meeting of Business Committee of Senate which took place at the Senate Chambers of the university.  The meeting was held for the consideration of legacy results in the university.

    He noted that giant steps taken in moving away from manual to electronic-driven university have pave the way for accelerated development.

    Bandele noted that for the first time, students now use an effective university portal to register for courses, pay fees online and check results – a feat which he said was a collective achievement.

    The Vice Chancellor appreciated all Heads of Departments and Senior Academic Staff for committing their personal resources to the work of the university and assured them that management would respond to their needs.

    The EKSU portal Manager, Prof E.T.  Akintayo, said despite the paucity of funds, the University has employed and trained experts to manage its website.

    He said: “I am happy to note that within the last one year despite the paucity of funds, our university has achieved the first two of the three milestones.  We now have well trained members of staff that are managing our newly developed website.”

    The Chairman, Business Committee of Senate, Prof. Isaac Adanlawo, said all hands must be on deck to move to EKSU ICT infrastructural growth forward.

  • EKSU VC marks first anniversary

    Ekiti State University (EKSU) Vice Chancellor, Prof Samuel Oye Bandele clocked one year in office last Friday.

    He marked the day with prayers during the first session the University Senate held in the newly constructed Academic Building.

    Various dons led prayers during the session.  Prof F. M. Aderibigbe, a Senior Pastor of Grace Covenant Church, Ado-Ekiti, prayed for the vice-chancellor, his family and the university community; the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Development), Prof Iyiola Oluwaleye, thanked God for the peace on the campus in the past one year and guidance for the VC; while Prof Abdu-Raheem prayed in the Islamic way for God’s mercy on the VC and the university.

    The session was rounded up by Prof Femi Ola, who asked God for provision and peace of mind and favour for the VC to complete his tenure.

    Bandele acknowledged that  his achievements were through the grace of God and that he would continue to perform his duties without fear or favour.

    He promised to continue making his administration open and free of fraud.

  • EKSU VC urges new SU leaders to serve

    The Vice Chancellor of the Ekiti State University (EKSU), Prof Samuel Oye Bandele, has charged the newly elected members of the students Union executive to brace for the challenge of leadership, as their election was a call to service.

    He made the remarks when the executives, led by the President, David Aridiogo, paid him a courtesy visit in his office.

    The VC announced that EKSU Ventures would soon produce bottled water and bread, asking the students to patronise the venture.

    He promised to welcome the students in his office at all times, urging them to come up with innovations that could improve the quality of life and academic profile of the institution.

    The SU also brought up issues affecting EKSU students, including health care, summer school, affordable internet access as well as grants to the body.

    Congratulating the new executives, Bandele assured them that the requests would be looked into and counselled them to plan for their future.

    Other members of the exco are: Ruquayat Tella (Vice president I); Julius Oyesanya (Vice president II); Temitope Emmanuel (General Secretary); Samuel Ibukun (Financial Secretary); Wahab Anjorin (Treasurer); Oluwasheyi Adio (Public Relations Officer); Adedamola Roy (Welfare Director); Demilade Fayemi (Social Director); and Abubakar Suaanala (Sports Director).

  • EKSU VC urges new SU leaders to serve

    The Vice Chancellor of the Ekiti State University (EKSU), Prof Samuel Oye Bandele, has charged the newly elected members of the students Union executive to brace for the challenge of leadership, as their election was a call to service.

    He made the remarks when the executives, led by the President, David Aridiogo, paid him a courtesy visit in his office.

    The VC announced that EKSU Ventures would soon produce bottled water and bread, asking the students to patronise the venture.

    He promised to welcome the students in his office at all times, urging them to come up with innovations that could improve the quality of life and academic profile of the institution.

    The SU also brought up issues affecting EKSU students, including health care, summer school, affordable internet access as well as grants to the body.

    Congratulating the new executives, Bandele assured them that the requests would be looked into and counselled them to plan for their future.

    Other members of the exco are: Ruquayat Tella (Vice president I); Julius Oyesanya (Vice president II); Temitope Emmanuel (General Secretary); Samuel Ibukun (Financial Secretary); Wahab Anjorin (Treasurer); Oluwasheyi Adio (Public Relations Officer); Adedamola Roy (Welfare Director); Demilade Fayemi (Social Director); and Abubakar Suaanala (Sports Director).

  • EKSU VC seeks to end graduation delays

    EKSU VC seeks to end graduation delays

    The Vice Chancellor, Ekiti State University (EKSU), Prof Oye Bandele has assured students that there will be no more delays in graduation with efforts being made to regularise the academic calendar.

    Bandele said this at the first Academic Summit of the institution where he urged students and members of staff to work together to achieve disruption-free sessions.

    He counselled the workers to understand that students need proper guidance and mentoring to make them true leaders of tomorrow.

    He warned lecturers against imposing undue sanctions on students.

    Bandele said: “There is no joy in failing students.  If your students fail, you are a failure.”

    As workers play their parts, the vice chancellor also said the students need to be disciplined.

    He was optimistic that the report of the summit would help in restructuring the university into centre of excellence in academic, research and management matters.

    One of the speakers at the summit, Prof Olufemi Bamiro, a former Vice Chancellor of the University of Ibadan, spoke extensively on building a world-class and service-intensive university.

    He urged the universities to brace up to the challenges of the future, particularly, in the area of research.

    Prof Bamiro also called alumni associations to support their former institutions as he said underfunding was inhibiting their goal to be world-class institutions.

    Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) Vice Chancellor, Prof. Bamitale Omole, who was represented by the Dean, Faculty of Education of the institution, Prof Olu Jegede, delivered the keynote address titled: “Imperatives of building a world-class academic citadel of learning.”

     

  • New EKSU VC receives hand over notes

    New EKSU VC receives hand over notes

    The new Vice-Chancellor of the Ekiti State University (EKSU), Prof Samuel Oye Bandele, has pledged to lift the institution to an enviable status among universities not only in Nigeria but in Africa.

    He made the pledge at the formal handing over of Instruments of Office by the erstwhile Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Patrick Aina to him inside the Vice-Chancellor’s office Tuesday last week.

    Bandele further pledged to run an open-administration making workers’ welfare a priority.

    He, however, urged the university community to be ready to move with the speed of the new administration in uplifting the University.

    “We have a lot of work to do and everybody must cooperate in achieving positive results,” he said.

    He praised the former Vice-Chancellor for his immense contribution to the university and wished him well in his future endeavours. Earlier, the

    On his part, Aina, in addition to the hand over notes, presented his successor with a bible and prayed for God’s guidance and a successful tenure for him.

    All the Principal Officers of the University were at the occasion and took turns to pour encomiums on the former Vice-chancellor and pledged their loyalty to the new Vice-Chancellor.

    At his inauguration, Bandele unveiled plans for the university to go paperless in most of its transactions soon.  To this end, he noted that customized tablets would be deployed for most examinations to curb exorbitant paper wastages, examination malpractices and supervision bottlenecks.

    Bandele, who was ushered into the university with prayers at the Main Auditorium of the Institution, stressed that the management would deploy a full blown portal for admissions, examinations, registration of students, bursary and registry operations, teaching and learning processes as well as general administration.

    The Vice-Chancellor also spoke about his vision to improve the Internally Generated Revenue of the university by starting commercial agriculture in fishery, plantain, maize, citrus and cassava; establishing consumable shops, bookshop; producing sachet and bottled water, bread and branded souvenirs and others.

    He used the occasion to announce that there would be a restructure of the Directorate of Information and Communication Technology (ICT), Directorate of Works and Services, Directorate of Physical Planning, Consultancy Unit, Venture, Procurement Unit and the Transcript Section to enhance their performance.

    At the occasion, prayers were said by Pastor J. A. Asubiojo, the State Pastor of Deeper Christian Life Ministry, Ado-Ekiti and other men of God that the new Vice-chancellor would succeed in his mission to build a peaceful, virile and a world-Class institution.

    Several dignitaries including traditional Rulers were present at the prayer session. They included Onijesa of Ijesamodu, Oba. S. A. Osatuyi; Onire of Ire, Oba Victor Bobade and Oba J. A. Adeleke.

  • Fayose praises EKSU VC

    Fayose praises EKSU VC

    •Warned critics to stop calling for his sack

    Governor Ayodele Fayose’s visit to the Ekiti State University (EKSU) Ado-Ekiti, recently may have put an end to the ambitions of those hoping that he would remove Prof Oladipo Aina as vice chancellor.

    Since he took over as governor from Dr Kayode Fayemi, who ratified Aina’s appointment, Fayose had been under pressure to remove Aina.

    However, Fayose’s verdict at the end of an impromptu visit to the university, which he described as a private assessment of developmental work in the university, was a pat on Aina’s back.

    The visit was coming 10 years after he attended his last official ceremony as the Visitor to the university when he first became governor.

    Aina led the governor on a tour of projects, both completed and ongoing, starting from the college of medicine.

    The governor inspected the multi million naira medical library, which Aina said has received positive reviews from the National Universities Commission (NUC) and the Medical Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN), the medical students’ hostel, laboratories and departmental buildings.

    He also visited the newly constructed school of Postgraduate Studies, university library, and the faculties of Management Sciences, Science and Social Sciences and shared suggestions with the contractors on site.

    Fayose commended the architectural work at the new Faculty of Education, Entrepreneurship Centre and the students’ hostel which is a Build Operate and Transfer (BOT) arrangement.  He also praised the students’ union building donated by an alumnus of the university, Hon. Kingsley Kuku, Special Adviser to President Goodluck Jonathan on Amnesty.

    Fayose praised the Aina-led management for its prudent management of resources in the past three and a half years it has been in the saddle.  He added that he was impressed with the remarkable growth recorded in less than four years of leadership.

    “Sometimes it is not about the volume of resources but the managing of resources. This vice-chancellor has performed excellently well and those who have been sending text messages to me urging the removal of the vice-chancellor should stop sending such text messages,” he said.

    Fayose assured the university community that he would constitute a new Governing Council for the institution soon.

    The Ekiti State governor who noted that he was back in the university after 10 years expressed gratitude to God for giving him such a rare opportunity to be the governor and the Visitor to the university again.