OOU Alumni Give Back to University

Members of the Olabisi Onabanjo University Alumni Association, Abeokuta Chapter on Thursday, 26^th September 2022 were at the Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-Iwoye to donate Public Address Systems to the University to enhance effective teaching and learning by the staff and students.

Presenting the items to the Vice-Chancellor of the University, Professor Ganiyu Olatunde on behalf of the members of the Abeokuta Chapter, its Chairman, Mr. Adesina Adefolahan said that the need to donate became imperative having done due diligence on the needs of the University within the financial demands of its members. He added that the items were also part of the efforts of the branch to immortalize some of its past members who played a significant role in the life of the Alumni.

They were identified as the late Barr. Segun Odubela (SAN) a one-time Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology in Ogun State, and the late Justice Kolawole Peters. He appreciated the Vice-Chancellor of the University for the giant strides that he and the management team has done towards lifting the standard of the University.

He recalled that in the past, members of the Abeokuta Chapter of the Alumni Association donated computer sets, and ceiling fans, and instituted awards to the best graduating student of the University with an annual award of N50,000 spanning 10 years.

Responding, the Vice-Chancellor of the University, Prof. Ganiyu Olatunde thanked members of the Abeokuta Chapter for remembering their Alma-Mater and called for the continuous support of the branch and other branches. He acknowledged that the Abeokuta chapter remains the most active of all the branches at the national level as he also acknowledged the support of the UK and US/Canada chapters. He also calls for unity among the various chapters.

The Registrar of the University, Mr. Femi Ogunwomoju also appreciated the Abeokuta chapter for always remembering the University from time to time. The Chairman of the Conflict and Resolution Committee of the Governing Council, Chief Adepegba Otemolu reiterated that within the last thirty days of the inauguration of the new Governing Council, he is learning fast about the University and call on all chapters to be ready to embrace dialogue towards achieving Peace that will usher in further growth to the University. Amongst the top officers of the University in attendance were Prof. Charles Olufemi Adekoya Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Admin) Prof. Deji Agboola, Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Academics. The Bursar, Mr. Semiu Makinde as well as the University Librarian.

Other delegates on the visit include Mr. Oluwaseyi Sokoya, a Permanent Secretary with the Ogun State Independent Electoral Commission (OGSIEC), Mr. Bamidele Adebayo the Ogun State Solicitor General, and the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Justice, Alh Afis Osolase, a one-time Permanent Secretary, Barr. Lukman Abdullah the Vice Chairman of the Alumni, Alh. Com. Ebun Atinuke the Deputy Registrar of the Federal College of Education, (FCE) Osiele, Abeokuta, Dr. Toyin Makinde, and Mrs. Ronke Peters the wife of Late Justice Kolawole Peters.