By Wole Balogun
SA Media to VC
The recently accredited Computer Based Test (CBT) centre for the United Tertiary Matriculation Examinations (UTME) of the Federal University Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE), named Aare Akomolafe Adebayo CBT Centre, of the Institute of Part Time Studies (IPTS), has began operations in Ire-Ekiti for registering prospective candidates for the examination.
Dr. Adeleke Omolade who is the Director the University’s Centre for Continuing Education, and an Associate Professor of Economics, disclosed the laudable development to newsmen in Ado-Ekiti at the weekend.
Dr. Adeleke who added that the Aare Akomolafe CBT Centre is the second accredited UTME Centre for the University , appreciated the Vice-Chancellor of the University, Prof Abayomi Sunday Fasina and the philanthropist who is an illustrious son of Ire-Ekiti, Aare Akomolafe Adebayo for jointly making the dream to have a UTME CBT Centre in the town a reality.
He enjoined all prospective candidates for the UTME and those who have always nurse the lofty dreams of becoming a student of the prestigious University (FUOYE) to hurry up and patronize the Aare Akomolafe Adebayo CBT Centre for excellent and heartwarming services.
A statement signed by Dr. Adeleke reads in part: “Candidates wishing to register for jamb and desire excellent and heartwarming services are now welcome to do so at Aare Akomolafe Adebayo CBT Centre of Institute of part time studies, FUOYE, located in the serene environment of Ire-Ekiti campus of the University. The Centre is beside the Ogunnire Comprehensive High school on Igbemo road in Ire-Ekiti community.
The Centre began operations for registering prospective UTME candidates on Friday, January 19, 2024 after setting up its numerous computer systems for the exercise.
“ We therefore encourage secondary school students willing to sit for the next UTME exam in March this year to hurry and register at the Centre and assure them of very excellent and heartwarming services.
“ We also expressed a profound gratitude to the donor of the world class CBT Centre to the institute, Aare Akomolafe Adebayo and the Vice-Chancellor of our great University, Prof. Abayomi Sunday Fasina for his support to the institute of part time studies.
“While congratulating the entire university for this landmark achievement, we also encourage staff and students of FUOYE to spread the good news to all and sundry so that students in the environs will no longer need to travel to Ado-Ekiti again for their Jamb registration.”
