Bamidele Eleniola and John Salami
The Vice-Chancellor of the Federal University Oye -Ekiti, Ekiti State, Nigeria, Professor Abayomi Sunday has disclosed that some roads on campus already constructed by his administration would be named after past Vice- Chancellors of the Ivory Tower.
FUOYE VC, Professor Abayomi Sunday Fasina
He made this disclosure during groundbreaking foundation laying of the Fasina Conference Center at Phase III
of the institution.
FUOYENEWS gathered that the conference center was named after the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Abayomi Sunday Fasina for his giant strides in putting the university on the global map.
Prof. Fasina while commending the committee members, urged the university community to always imbibe the culture of gratitude.
His words: “I want to thank the Director of the Advancement Center, Professor Olubukola Oyawoye and her team for this great work. I also want to thank the Committee Members
“I’ve always been looking for a way to expand this university because we have so many initiatives that management has delved into. We are writing development- plan for the university and we’re making progress.
“We’re going to commission a lot of projects on this campus, including the Smart Virtual ICT center. So, anywhere you are on the campus you can browse that’s what we’re doing right now.
“Some of the roads are going to be named after past Vice-Chancellors. E.g Soremekun Road, Nebo Road, and many others.
” So, as a university I want to advise and admonish all of us to help this university in whatever little way you can.”
Earlier, the Director of the Advancement Center and Chairman of the Fasina Conference Center, Professor Olubukola Oyawoye in her welcome address reeled out achievements of the Advancement Center.
She said: “Restructuring of the Advancement Centre to accommodate two (Units), workshops, Commitment to University Advancement, Constitution of the University Advancement Board (UAB),
Launching of 36 refrigerators donated by the FUOYE Alumni Association.
“Establishment of Career Service Unit, Decoration of the Vice-Chancellor as our No. 1, Advancement vanguard, #50 billion Endowment Fundraising during the 8th Convocation of the University, Launching of the Endowment Brochure which contained all items/structures needed
by the university.
“Invitation and appreciation letters were forwarded to over 58 dignitaries for the
Endowment Fundraising Event, Nomination of dignitaries for Awards during the 8th Convocation, Marketing of Advancement products during the exhibition week among others.
“Many more achievements are on our way as this foundation laying is a testament to the encouragement and support of the Vice-Chancellor and his team.
“In the same vein, we wish to also inform you that we are ambitious and innovative as we are proposing Fasina Centre.
“On this note, we, therefore use this medium to solicit our support in kind and cash to assist us in bringing our dreams to life. Thank you in anticipation of your kind support towards the Fasina Conference Centre.”
Meanwhile, in his appreciation message, Professor Olaide Hammed thanked the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Abayomi Sunday Fasina for bringing his allies from all walks of life to develop the university.
He said: “We are naming this conference center in the name of the Vice-Chancellor because of his achievements so far in this university.”
He, however urged the university community to assist in the development of the projects.
At the epoch event was the Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Academic, Professor Olubunmi Samuel Shittu, Registrar, Mr. Mufutau Adesina Ibrahim, Bursar, Mrs. Adebolanle Adekemisola Debo-Ajagunna, representative of the University Librarian, Dr.Olajide.
Also, Dean of Postgraduate Studies, Professor Raphael Ajayi Omolehin, Former VC Bowen, Professor Joshua Olalekan Ogunwole, Dean of Basic Science, Professor Adeeyo, Dean of Environmental science, Professor I .A Olatunji, Dean Faculty of Law, Professor Olufemi Abifarin, Dean of Management Sciences, Professor Babatunde Afolabi , Director of Laboratory Science, Mr. Oke Ebenezer, Director of Pre-degree, Prof. Temitope Babalola, Director of Administration and Special Duties, Dr. Omojola Awosusi, Admin Sec, Basic Science, Mrs Blessing Eyiolorunpe, Head of Academic Affairs Unit, Mr. Emmanuel Adohoje and the university PRO, Mr Foluso Ogunmodede among others.
Photo Credit : Toluwanimi Bamigbola
