EKSU Pro-Chancellor Tasks Nigerian Universities on Productive Ventures

A Senior Advocate of Nigeria who was recently appointed as the Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of Council, Ekiti State University (EKSU), Pastor Dele Adesina, has tasked Nigerian Universities to be more productive in the way things are done, so as to impact more positively on the Nigerian people.

Adesina gave this admonition last Thursday, when the University management paid a courtesy visit to his Lagos office, for the first time after his appointment as Pro-Chancellor two weeks ago.

The University team, led by the Vice Chancellor, Professor S.O Bandele included the Deputy Vice Chancellor, Professor I.O Oluwaleye, University Registrar, Mr. Akin Arogundade, Bursar, Mr. Amos Taiwo, Librarian, Mr. Nathaniel Ajayi, and Acting Director of Information, Mr. Olubunmi Ajibade.

In his welcome address to the University management team, Adesina made it known that it would not be business as usual as he expects the university to be innovations and ideals driven.

“EKSU, must be recognised by the ideals that Ekiti State is known for. We are known for quality education. Parents all over Nigeria used to bring their children to Ekiti to study, even at secondary school level. The University therefore, must focus on productive ventures, there must be accountability and probity, students must not only live together, they must also live well. By its very nature, Universities are designed to solve the problems of their societies. EKSU therefore, must be at the forefront of institutions that can solve Nigeria's various problems, through creative thinking and products that could solve societal problems."

The Pro Chancellor reminded the University team, that the society is full of high expectations from them.

“We must not fail our people. Let us plan to succeed together. We must learn to work together to achieve our set goals, without minding who gets the accolade. I want you to know that I am fully committed to these ideals”, he said.

The Vice Chancellor, Professor Bandele, gave an executive summary of the prospects and challenges facing the university.

He informed the ProChancellor that the University currently has 20,000 students, 8 faculties, 51 Departments, and that the National University Commission (NUC), has just approved 11 new programmes for the institution.