By Dayo Johnson

Akure—GOVERNOR Olusegun Mimiko of Ondo state has offered automatic employment to all the 18 first class graduands  of the state-owned Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba, Akoko.

Any of them that is willing to take the appointment would be absorbed in the state civil service.

He made the pronouncement during the 6th convocation of the Institution.

Dr Mimiko said the state  is proud of the graduands and was ready to give them automatic employment.

The governor lauded the institution and the students for going six years without interruption of the  academic calendar due to strike action.

He assured that the state government would continue to make education affordable to the people of the state.

The vice Chancellor of the university, Prof Igbekele Ajibefun  said the institution ultimate desire was to accommodate its over 14,000 students on campus compared to less than 20percent that are now accommodated.