Ekiti Ex-Gov, Segun Oni, others extol Prof. Aribisala's virtues

…as FUTES VC pledges giving priority to staff, students' welfare

The Dean, Faculty of Engineering, Ekiti State University, Professor Olumide Moses Ogundipe, pointed out that Aribisala is one of the funding members of the faculty. He said they were not surprised when President Bola Tinubu decided to appoint him as the pioneer Vice Chancellor of the University.

He advised him to continue in the way he has been doing as he said that he's a man that is always happy at the success of others.

In a similar vein, the Senior Pastor of Chapel of His Glory, Ado-Ekiti, Reverend Mrs Modupe Salami, in her own remark. stated that the university administrator is a dedicated child of God.

Stressing that he loves the work of God and that he's very diligent, very steadfast and committed in whatever he wants to do. Adding that he is a consistent person and one of the good hands in the church where is a distinct pastor.

"As he is making waves in the academic world, he is also making waves in the church of God, and we are proud of him to be one of us", the Senior Pastor affirmed.

Speaking on behalf of the committee that organized the reception in honour of the VC, Mr. Olumide Kumolalo, stated that they all prayed and hoped for a change of status for Professor Aribisala, who he described as a loving brother, and that it eventually came to pass as he is now the Vice Chancellor of a Federal University.

"He became the Vice Chancellor of a new university where he has role to lay a foundation and make his own personal imprint. We know he would live long but we don't want to wait until he dies before we celebrate him", he said.

Highlight of the occasion which had dignitaries from all walks of life in attendance such as; Professor Rotimi Sanya, Pioneer Provost, College of Medicine, Afe Babalola University (ABUAD), and Member, Governing Council, Federal University of Technology and Environmental Sciences (FUTES), Iyin Ekiti, the University Bursar, Mrs Rachael Ajayi, everyone that matters in academics including the mother of the celebrant and Royal Fathers, was presentation of gifts to the Vice Chancellor by the well wishers.