BY IKENNA ASOMBA

Determined to engender sustainable growth and development at the University of Ibadan (UI), the institution, last Tuesday, convened a retreat in Lagos, of all members of its newly inaugurated Governing Council and other principal officers of the university, led by the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Isaac Adewole.

Speaking on the theme, Sustaining the Change and Renewal for Growth, the Pro- Chancellor and Chairman of Council, UI, Gen. Adeyinka Adebayo (rtd.) said the retreat would enable the present Council to brainstorm and fashion out its own visions and priorities of the life-term of the Council and put in place measurable benchmarks for evaluating achievements.

He said; “I consider the brainstorming session as a process of enforcing the dynamic change required to significantly improve all aspects of the university life, stressing that it would be used to consolidate on the outstanding achievements of the immediate past Governing Council under the leadership of Chief Wole Olanipekun, OFR, SAN.

“One can only but note, therefore, that this current Council, which is made up of seasoned and acclaimed professionals as well as erudite scholars, intends to build on the legacies of previous councils. It is, therefore, a resolve to bequeath a worthy legacy to our dear country.”

While unveiling the objectives of the retreat, Vice-Chancellor of UI, Prof. Isaac Adewole said the retreat was “to acquaint Council members of the vision, mission and strategic objectives of the University of Ibadan, whilst articulating governance protocols essential to governance and management of the university.”