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  • Ekiti appoints Emir Sanusi as EKSU Chancellor

    Ekiti state government has appointed the Emir of Kano, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, as the Chancellor of the state-owned Ekiti State University (EKSU), Ado Ekiti.

    The Head, Directorate of Information and Corporate Affairs in the institution, Mr Bode Olofinmuagun, on Monday confirmed the development to News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), in Ado Ekiti, but did not give details.

    The traditional ruler replaces the Alara of Aramoko Ekiti, Oba Adegoke Olu Adeyemi who held the office for four years during the last administration of former Gov. Ayo Fayose.

    NAN learnt that consequent upon Sanusi’s appointment, management of the institution had paid homage to the Emir in his palace in Kano.

    Read Also: We have no grudge against Kano state govt. – Emir Sanusi

    It was also gathered that the Emir had since accepted the offer, through a letter addressed to the government by the Matawallen Kano, Alhaji Ibrahim Ahmed.

    The letter by the Emir, thanked Gov Kayode Fayemi and the state government for the honour, promising to use his influence and wealth of experience to advance the course of the university.

    NAN recalls that EKSU is the fourth university in the country to appointed the Emir as Chancellor since he ascended the throne.

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  • Ex-OAU VC Omole appointed EKSU pro-chancellor

    The immediate past Vice Chancellor of Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) at Ile-Ife in Osun State, Prof. Bamitale Omole, has been appointed the Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the Governing Council of Ekiti State University, Ado-Ekiti (EKSU) by Governor Kayode Fayemi.

    Omole is a professor of International Relations and an educational administrator.

    A well-travelled researcher and academic, Omole had his BA (History) Hons, MSc (International Relations) University of Ife and PhD (Political Science/International Relations) University of Bordeaux, Bordeaux, France.

    Omole holds a Post-Graduate Diploma in International Law and Organisation for Development from The Institute of Social Studies, The Hague, the Netherland. He also holds a certificate in University Research Management and another in Executive Leadership for University Management.

    A laureate of the United States of America International Visitors Leadership Programme, Washington DC, U.S.A, Professor Omole is also a recipient of scholarships, grants and fellowship awards from international organisation/institutions, such as the Ford Foundation, Rockefeller Foundation, the United Nations Education, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO), Korean Fellowship, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and U.S State Department Fellowship.

  • Fayemi’s transition committee denies stopping EKSU workers’ salary

    The Transition Committee set up by Ekiti State governor-elect, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, has denied instructing any bank to stop the payment of salaries of workers of the Ekiti State University (EKSU).

    The panel said the rumour making the round that it has given such an  order was the handiwork of mischief makers.  The Transition Committee in a statement by its secretary, Ayodeji Ajayi, said it does not have such a mandate and no instruction to that effect emanated from it.

    The statement reads: “The attention of JKF/APC Transition Committee has been drawn to a rumour making the round in Ekiti State University that it instructed a bank to stop the payment of salaries of staff of the university.

    “I wish to state that TC (Transition Committee) has no such mandate and so did not discuss such sensitive matters in any of its sittings.

    ”Therefore, no such instruction was issued by the Transition Committee.

    “Members of staff of the university are advised to ignore such rumour  and take up the matters affecting their  welfare with the management of the University.

    “The Committee as a stakeholder in the Ekiti project wishes to advise the university management to protect its landed properties around Oke Ila, Ado-Ekiti from spurious sale.”

  • EKSU VC warns Fresher

    The Vice-Chancellor, Ekiti State University (EKSU), Prof Samuel Oye Bandele has counselled newly matriculated students of the 2018 contact session of the institution’s sandwich degree to take their studies serious as the University would not tolerate laziness and indiscipline.

    Speaking at the matriculation last Friday, Bandele said the objectives of the sandwich programme alligned with the main objectives of the faculty of education to produce teachers at graduate and postgraduate levels, who have mastery of their subjects combined with academic and professional training in education.

    The Vice- Chancellor represented by the Deputy Vice- Chancellor Development, Prof Olubunmi Ajayi told the students that the University founded in 1982 boasts of world- class academics who had distinguished themselves in their areas of specialisation.

    Bandele said matriculation was a symbol of acceptance and incorporation into a community of intellectuals binding them to the ethics, ethos and values of the university.

    He charged the students to acquaint themselves with the rules and regulations of the university and shun bad behaviour.

    He warned that it was illegal for any student to engage in physical combat or assault and that if caught would be severely punished.

    He added that cultism, rape, and examination malpractices would attract expulsion.

    The Registrar, Mr Akin Arogundade administered the matriculation oath.

  • Flood sacks Ekiti residents, takes over highway

    .RESIDENTS RENDERED HOMELESS

     

    A portion of Ado-Iworoko Road in Ado-Ekiti, the Ekiti State capital has been taken over by a massive flood making passage difficult for residents.

    The flood was consequent upon heavy rains witnessed in the city in the last one week which also rendered many residents homeless.

    Property worth millions of Naira including houses, cars and household items have been destroyed by the deluge.

    The Ado-Iworoko Road, a federal highway which leads to Ekiti State University (EKSU), communities in Ekiti North senatorial district and northern states, has been rendered impassable by a big pool of flood very close to Ayemi Garage and Pathfinder.

    Motorists, motorcyclists and pedestrians have been shut out of one lane of the road while the other lane is also under threat as the Elemi River has overflown its bank spilling the massive flood on the road.

    Read Also: Flood sacks another seven communities in Edo

    The flooded road caused a huge traffic snarl on the road as many motorists were afraid of entering the flood to proceed on their trips.

    Hundreds of residents of breast Olorunda and Olorunsogo areas have been sacked from their homes by the raging flood.

    A visit to the affected areas by The Nation on Tuesday showed the beleaguered residents wearing mournful looks on the calamity that befell them.

    Ekiti Flood

    One of the victims, Oluwafemi Joseph, called for the assistance of the state government in constructing drainage and channels to tackle flooding.

    Commuters along Ado-Iworoko Road, Agbaje Adedoyin and Adesoye Subulade, also demanded construction of modern bridge to ease free flow of water.

    It will be recalled that a commercial motorcyclist was swept off by flood at the same spot last year and his remains were not found until after two days.

  • Bowen, UNILAG, EKSU win Maritime competition

    The trio of Bowen University, Iwo; University of Lagos (UNILAG) and Ekiti State University (EKSU), won the top prizes in the Maritime Blueprint Competition held at the Julius Berger auditorium of UNILAG last Thursday.

    The two-member teams from the three institutions outperformed Law students from three other institutions (Obafemi Awolowo University, University of Benin, and the University of Ilorin) in the competition sponsored by SIFAX Group.

    The teams debated on the topics “Merits and demerits of Foreign Direct Investments in the Maritime Sector” and “Ports and Ports Charges: A Recurring Decimal under Ports Reform Regime” in two rounds in which they were required to demonstrate their oratory skills, knowledge of port laws, reforms, charges, and recommend solutions.

    At the end of the keenly-contested competition, the Bowen University team made up of Adekeye Olanrewaju and Dunmade Samuel won with 85 points.  Pius Bankong and Ipinnuoluwa Ade-Ademi of UNILAG followed with 81; while the duo of Durola Tosin and Oyewole Sunday placed third with 78 points.

    Mouth-watering prizes, including laptops, smart phones and cash, were presented to the winners who were unveiled at the Taiwo Afolabi Annual Maritime Conference, which held the next day.

    SIFAX organises the contest and conference in partnership with the Maritime Forum of the Faculty of Law, UNILAG.

    SIFAX Group Executive Vice Chairman, Dr. Taiwo Afolabi, said the need to deepen the knowledge base of the law students and stimulate their interest in the country’s maritime industry informed the company’s sponsorship of the competition.

    “We don’t have enough maritime legal experts in the industry as I speak to you. Very few students also show interest in the legal aspect of the sector. Having identified this, the company decided to take up the sponsorship of the competition.

    “We believe that this gesture would go a long way in stimulating interest of students in maritime law. I am personally leading the mentorship charge because as a lawyer, I have experienced firsthand the many opportunities inherent in the application of law to the maritime sector.

    “We are also doing this because at SIFAX Group, it’s part of our corporate philosophy to positively affect the society,” he said.

  • EKSU VC denies arrest over alleged electoral violence

    The Vice Chancellor of Ekiti State University (EKSU), Prof. Samuel Oye Bandele, has denied being arrested and detained for alleged involvement in electoral malpractice in Saturday’s governorship election.

    Bandele debunked news being circulated in various social media platforms that he was arrested while moving about with suspected thugs to disrupt voting in his hometown, Ijesamodu in Ilejemeje Local Government Area.

    Speaking on Monday during EKSU weekly management meeting, Bandele said he had to come out debunk the allegation because he has been inundated with calls and messages on his phone on the development.

    Read Also:NANS threatens Fayose over prolonged EKSU strike, others

    Bandele stressed that although he was in his hometown to exercise his franchise as a patriotic citizen, he disclosed that he returned to his home after casting his ballot.

    The VC emphasized that he is not a politician and not a member of any political party but added that he was bound to be loyal to the Visitor to the university.

    Bandele also denied mobilizing 10,000 students of the university to deliver votes to a particular political party which he said could not have been possible because there is only one polling unit in the institution with less than 200 registered voters.

    He said: “I, Prof. Samuel Bandele, I am not a politician and I have made it very clear. I am very loyal to my principal and I maintain 100 per cent loyalty to all Visitors.

    “I want to say that all the news being carried on the social media that I am mobilizing 10,000 to come and vote for a political party is a lie.

    “They accused me of moving about with thugs in my village and carrying a ballot box. How will I descend so low to be doing that? They also alleged that I was arrested and taken to the police station from my village.

    “Although I travelled to my village to vote, after voting, I returned to my house and I did not come out again until the election ended.

    “I want to put the record straight that I did not move with any thugs and I did not steal any ballot paper or ballot box. I can never do that because I am a pastor.

    “I was never arrested, anybody that is in doubt that go to the Police to confirm. The news being spread on the social media is not true, it is a lie.

    “I have informed the management of what actually transpired and I have also mentioned it to the Chairman of Governing Council, Mr. Dele Adesina (SAN).”

  • Fayemi praises EKSU for performance

    The Kayode Fayemi Campaign Organisation has praised lecturers and graduating students of the Ekiti State University (EKSU) Ado-Ekiti, over performance in their degree programmes.

    The Director of Media and Publicity of the Kayode Fayemi Campaign Organisation Wole Olujobi had said.

    He said the performance is a reflection of resilience and winning spirit in both the lecturers and students to succeed in the face of daunting challenges that were allowed to fester to create unfriendly atmosphere for learning.

    Olujobi said: “In spite of unfriendly academic environment characterised by non-payment of salaries and allowances and failure to assist the university to enjoy grants for academic programmes, the lecturers devised means to meet the challenges of producing graduates that can match their colleagues in academic programmes in well-funded universities.

    “In spite of humiliating circumstances under which they work without salary for several months, the lecturers dropped the sentiments of labour union partisans to assume the responsibilities of concerned parents in the management of the unfriendly circumstances to ensure that academic programmes did not suffer in the university.

    “We particularly praise the lecturers for the parental roles they played in ensuring the termination of their strike action when it appeared that the patron of the school was not bothered about their plights, particularly when Governor Ayodele Fayose reportedly advised the authorities of the school to close down the school and bring him the keys when the lecturers were demanding for payment of their salaries and subventions to the school that had not been paid for a very long time.

    “We also commend the students for coming out in flying colours after burning the candles and after putting extra efforts to succeed in the face of unfriendly academic environment to produce that performance.”

    The  group denounced Fayose for not commending the lecturers and student for their performance.

    He said the EKSU graduation ceremony, where 47 graduates made First Class without volunteering words of praise for those brilliant fresh graduates was misplaced

    Olujobi added: “He would not also comment on the efforts of the lecturers that produced that wonderful performance, instead, he kept tasking and taxing those awarded with honourary degrees to contribute for the development of the university.

    “Neither did the governor say anything on the various demands by the authority, staff and students of the university on how to improve academic environment and quality of learning.

    “In climes where leaders cherish education and brilliant performance, besides praising those bright young graduates for their record performance, they will be honoured to encourage other students coming after them for better performance.

    “Why will a governor declare in an academic community that he was at a graduation ceremony in an institution where he is the Visitor just because his wife is graduating from that university?

    “Why will a governor call out his wife to a podium at a university graduation ceremony and ask the wife of a governorship candidate (Eleka) to tap anointing from his wife for onward transmission to her husband?

    “We condemn this deliberate desecration of the citadel of learning and hostility to education in the Land of Honour with solid fountain to promote knowledge.”

     

  • Ooni, Odoba, others to get honorary degrees at EKSU

    •49 make First Class

    The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, will be honoured with honorary doctorate degree at the 23rd convocation of Ekiti State University (EKSU).

    The Vice Chancellor, Prof. Sam Oye Bandele, announced this yesterday in Ado-Ekiti, the Ekiti State capital, when he addressed reporters on activities marking this year’s convocation.

    Bandele said the Ooni, who will bag Doctor of Public Administration, would be honoured for his contribution to education, human development and philanthropic gestures since ascending the throne in 2016.

    Also to be conferred with honorary doctorates are: the Odoba of Ado-Ekiti, Chief Alex Olu Ajayi (Doctor of Public Administration), Mr. Abiodun Olusegun Adedapo (Doctor of Finance), Dr. Olasehinde Olatunji (Doctor of Public Administration), Mr. Israel Ovirih (Doctor of Finance) and Dr. Falil Ayo Abina (Doctor of Economics).

    Bandele said Ajayi, a former Registrar of University of Ife (now Obafemi Awolowo University), would be honoured for donating his building for the take-off of EKSU in 1982.

    The VC added that Adedapo, the Executive Chairman of Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC), Olatunji, Ovirih and Abina would be honoured for their support for the university and contribution to humanity.

    He noted that of the 9,796 graduates who will get first degrees at the convocation, 49 of them have First Class Honours.

    Bandele said they will be decorated at the conferment of higher degrees, postgraduate diplomas and award of prizes on June 23.

    A total 1,789, the vice chancellor said, will get Second Class Upper; 5,189 will get Second Class Lower; 2,704 with Third Class and 65 with Pass.

    According to him, they will get their scrolls on June 22.

    A summary of postgraduate degree graduating students shows that 79 will get PhD, 217 will get Masters and 88 postgraduate diplomas.

    Bandele added that the convocation lecture, titled: Can Dry Bones Rise Again? A Peep Into the Revitalisation Story of the Nigerian University System, will be delivered by a former Executive Secretary of the National Universities Commission (NUC), Prof. Peter Okebukola.

    Bandele said the university had made giant strides in learning and research, sports, literary, drama and other fields.

  • EKSU alumni hail accreditation

    The Ekiti State University (EKSU) Alumni Association has hailed the accreditation of the 38 programmes being run by the institution.

    Its National President Asiwaju Oludotun Adetunberu, said the feat was a confirmation of EKSU’s status as a university of choice in Nigeria.

    Adetunberu in a statement  commended the state government and the university management for  the successful accreditation.

    The EKSU Alumni chief described the feat as an unprecedented in the history of the university.

    He expressed confidence that the feat would further enhance the rating of the university by the National Universities Commission (NUC).

    He also thanked members of the Governing Council for the maturity with which they handled the national industrial crisis by the non-academic staff which dragged for seven months.

    Adetunberu, who appreciated the unions for their maturity, expressed joy that the dispute  had been amicably resolved.