Ogbomoso Sons and Daughters Universal seeks collaboration with LAUTECH VC

Ogbomoso Sons and Daughters Universal seeks collaboration with LAUTECH VC

Abdulrasak BELLO

Advertisement

Ogbomosoland Sons and Daughters Universal (OSDU) has paid a courtesy visit to the Vice Chancellor of Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH), Ogbomoso, Oyo state, Prof Rom Rasaq Kalilu.

OSDU is a new socio-cultural association of Ogbomosoland’s sons and daughters, home and abroad, formed last year December by the Soun of Ogbomosoland Oba Ghandi Afolabi Olaoye, as the umbrella body of all socio-cultural organizations in the community.

Advertisement

The home zone of the association, led by Alhaji Sadiq Mutiu Akinwumi (chairman) and Pastor Alabi Samuel Ayinla (secretary), during the visit called for strategic partnership between LAUTECH and the community, while commending Prof Kalilu’s “visionary leadership and tireless efforts in steering the affairs” of the institution.

The association lauded what it described as Kalilu’s “relentless commitment and strategic efforts in taking Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH) to greater heights, consistently maintaining its enviable position as the best State University in Nigeria. Your dedication to academic excellence, infrastructural development, and institutional growth has been a source of immense pride to the entire Ogbomosoland community.”

Advertisement

The association said it was poised to explore “a robust, mutual, and progressive relationship” with the institution.

It further urged the vice chancellor to prioritize the interest of Ogbomoso and its people in such areas as appointments into key positions, staff employments, and students’ admissions just as it called for enhanced communication and transparency that would see the institution regularly informing the community of its activities, developments, policies, and future expansion plans, as well as collaboration in the area of security.

Advertisement

While responding, Prof Kalilu expressed gratitude for the visit while assuring the delegation of his continuous accordance of top consideration to the matters of Ogbomoso as host community.

Kalilu said his administration would not do anything that would jeopardize the relationship between the university and Ogbomoso, recalling the numerous interventions from the community.

He further assured he had taken note of, and would act on the requests.

Other members of the delegation are Mr. Ajibona Ojebunmi (vice chairman), Hajia Alabi Muslimat (treasurer), Mr. Oladunni (fin secretary), Hajia Mujidat (welfare secretary) and Mr. Kehinde Olapade (PRO).

Some others are Hon. Saka Bello Aremole (advisor), Hon. Ayanlowo, Princess Ogunlade, Mr. Samson Balogun, Alhaji Yekeen Adetunji Al-Hudah (assistant secretary), and Mr. Olagoke Moses.

Advertisement