Nigeria’s former President, Olusegun Obasanjo; Obi of Onitsha, Alfred Achebe; a retired justice and mother of the new vice-chancellor, Titi Mabogunje, and wife of former vice-chancellor of the university, Christie Ade-Ajayi, were among many dignitaries who graced the investiture of the first female Vice-Chancellor of theThe Deputy Executive Secretary of the National Universities Commission , Chris Maiyaki, represented President Muhammadu Buhari as the university’s Visitor, and the Minister of...
Conducting the investiture on Tuesday was the Chairman of the institution’s Governing Council, Lanre Tejuoso, an alumnus of the university’s medical college, who took credit for organising a seamless selection process. The NUC boss further pointed out that the new vice chancellor must ensure the reward system of the university is based on credibility.
“You must out of necessity, ensure that the reward system is based on hard work and academic credibility and influence. and not solely on belongingness to trite formations designed to gain prebendal footholds”.After receiving the instrument of the office, Mrs Ogunsola spoke on her plans and vision for the university.
“I have therefore committed myself to work with the Governing Council, the staff, the students, alumni, and all friends of our university, not only to overcome the present challenges but to create the university that can prepare us for the rapidly changing future and also the manpower to shape that future. I will at this point like to share with you a definition of the university that I find so inspiring,” she said.She also highlighted 10 goals that are captured in four pillars.