The ViceChancellor, Emmanuel Alayande University of Education, Oyo State, Prof. Olanrewaju Olaniyan, has reiterated his determination to take the university to an enviable height where the university will achieve greatness and be rated as one of the best universities in Nigeria.
Olaniyan stated this when the Lagos State University [LASU] team led by Prof. Mubasiru Olayiwola Mohammed, paid a visit to the university.
The visit focused on the possibility of LASU deploying and training the staff of the education university on GNS E-learning platform software of the Lagos university in order to help them solve a myriad of challenges.
According to a release made available by the university’s Media and Public Relations Officer, Wale Adeoye, the VC lauded the visit, saying it is going to be mutually beneficial.
The VC stated: “Lagos State University is arguably the best state university in Nigeria. They are doing very well, and we need to understudy them and emulate the good things the university is doing. Their achievements can be seen everywhere, and we are ready and willing to allow them to mentor us.”
Speaking , the Chief Executive Officer said: “I know the VC of Lagos State University, Prof. Ibiyemi Olatunji-Bello, is the Chairperson of all state universities in Nigeria. I appreciate her and congratulate her on the just concluded convocation of the University. We are willing to learn from LASU because we don’t want to make mistakes.”
Olaniyan emphasised that LASU ideas are innovative and noble, which everyone can attest to.
He expressed his conviction on the viability of the GNS E-learning platform software, saying it would add value to the Oyo-based university.
The VC pledged to push the idea to the university management for consideration.
The LASU’s Director Centre for General Nigerian Studies, Mohammed, who led the LASU team, lauded the warm reception accorded to his team by the Vice Chancellor.
After a robust discussion in the office of the Vice Chancellor, the LASU team was taken around the facilities of Emmanuel Alayande University of Education, the ICT building and the Adekunle Ogunmola Library.
The team also inspected and assessed the facilities in the two buildings, interacted with the personnel on ground and had valuable discussions with them.
The education university Deputy Vice Chancellor, Prof. Ibrahim Olatunde Salawu, presided over the activities of the second day which was meant to report and evaluate the findings of the tour of facilities and interactions with the staff of the university earlier carried out by the LASU team .
The staff members of Emmanuel Alayande University of Education, who joined the Vice Chancellor and the DVC, included the Registrar, Mrs. Olubunmi Asunmo; the Director of GSP, Dr. Oluremi Akanbi; the Director of Research, Dr. Ademola Atanda; the Director, ICT, Dr. Omolara Adeboye; a Senior Lecturer from the Computer Science Department, Mr. Sola Ayoade; the University P.R.O. Mr. ‘Wale Adeoye; staff of the ICT unit such as Mr. Jeminiwa and Mr. Olamide Bashiru, as well as the Legal Officer of the University, Miss lfe Olatunde.
On the LASU team included Asst. Director, DICT, Dr. Adewale Mustapha; the Deputy Registrar/Administrative Secretary, CGNS, Mr. Ademola Adekoya, and a representative Legal Unit, the Senior Assistant Registrar, Mr. Sunday Fanu.
