As part of his administration’s effort to ensure quick take-off of academic activities in the newly approved University of Ilesa, the Osun State Governor, Adegboyega Oyetola, last Tuesday inaugurated the Governing Council of the university.
Members of the Governing Council are: Chief Akinwande Akinola, pioneer general manager, International Breweries Limited; Professor Sola Akinrinade, pioneer vice chancellor, Osun State University; Chief Bayo Jimoh, former group managing director, Odua Investment Company; Dr. Charles ‘Diji Akinola, Chief of Staff to the state Governor; Professor Labo Popoola, former vice chancellor, Osun State University.
Inaugurating members of the Governing Council at the State Executive Council lounge, Governor’s office in Osogbo, Oyetola said the idea of this new university had become necessary to further expand access to qualitative education, among other opportunities, for the young population. “This is the profile of the university we have invited your eminences into, believing that your individual records of distinction will deliver the excellence and internationalisation that we envision.
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