By Ismail Azeez, Osogbo
Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke has reiterated his commitment to support the growth and development of the university so as to further produce first class graduates that will be generally acceptable and marketable in the labour market.
He described the state owned university as a shining light among other universities in the world.
Adeleke disclosed this while receiving a team of College of Law of the University, led by the provost, Professor Mojeed Alabi in his Office at the State Secretariat, Abere.
He said he is proud of the institution being a Peoples’ Democratic Party’s legacy under the administration of former Governor Olagunsoye Oyinlola.
He promised to build the University of Ilesa to a world standard, then called on the university administrators to sustain the tempo of best practice and professionalism, adding that the university and their colleges must continue to be run transparently and responsibly.
Speaking earlier, the Provost, College of Law, Osun State University, Ifetedo Campus who led the team to the Governor, commended him for his humility and his style of governance which he said has touched every sector in the State.
He used the occasion to invited the Governor as a visitor to the third in the series of distinguished personality lecture of the College of Law of the university slated for the 31st of May, 2023 and expected to be delivered by a retired Hon. Justice Mojeed Owoade with the theme, “Supreme Court of Nigeria and recent development in public law.”
Present at the meeting were: the Deputy Governor, Prince Kola Adewusi; Secretary to the State Government, Alhaji Teslim Igbalaye; Head of Service, Mr Ayanleye Aina and a host of others.