By Dayo Johnson Akure

The College of Education and Entrepreneurship Studies, Lessel, in Ushongo Local Government Area of Benue State, has been empowered to run degree courses in education related programmes.

This followed the approval and signing of a Memorandum of Understanding with Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba Akoko, Ondo State.

 The MoU empowers the College to run degree programmes in education under the supervision of the University.

Provost of the College, Dr. Austin Ortiv, who thanked the Vice Chancellor of Adekunle Ajasin University, Prof. Olugbenga Ige for approving the partnership and for the trust reposed in the Management of the College.

Ortiv said that the College of Education and Entrepreneurship Studies, Lessel, is set to train and graduate professional educators in both academic pedagogy and entrepreneurial skills following the agreement signed on Thursday, December 18, 2025, in Akungba Akoko.

According to him “We now have the approval and the capacity to run several programmes including; Degree programmes in education, Certificate in entrepreneurship, and Advance Certificate in Education.

” With the agreement with Adekunle Ajasin University, our degree students are assured of graduating from one of the foremost universities in Nigeria.

” Their admission, curriculum, screening, examination, and certificate would be handled by the university.

“In fact, their matriculation and convocation ceremonies would be conducted by the University.

“Furthermore, our students would not only get academic certificates, but would also be trained and certified in entrepreneurship with hands-on training in business, technology and engineering, trade and craft, and many more.”

The MoU signing ceremony was witnessed by Principal Officers of the University including the Vice Chancellor, Prof. Olugbenga Ige; the DVC Admin., Prof. Adebisi Daramola; DVC Academic, Prof. Olusegun Akinwumi; Registrar, Mr. Olugbenga Arajulu; the Bursar, Mr. Tobi Orina FCA; and the representative of the University Librarian, Dr. Felix Adewusi; while the duo of the College Provost, Dr. Austin Ortiv; and the College Liaison Officer, Dr. Segun Ogunleye signed for the College.