From Left: Biodun Shobanjo, Chairman, Troyka Group; Oba (Dr) Sikiru K Adetona CFR, The Awujale of Ijebuland, and Dr Segun Oshin, Pro Chancellor, Olabisi Onabanjo University during the World Press Conference on the endowment of a professorial chair in governance at the University held at the Oba’s Palace, Ijebu-Ode, at the weekend.
By Amaka Abayomi & Princewill Ekwujuru,
The Awujale of Ijebuland, HRH Oba Sikiru Kayode Adetona, has instituted a professorial chair of N250 million at the Olabisi Onabanjo University, OOU, Ago-Iwoye, Ogun state.
Oba Adetona, who made the announcement in Ijebu-Ode, said he wants to see Nigeria take a giant stride in the area of good governance stemming from quality education, research, mentorship and community engagement with a boost.
He said “Education has a pivotal role to play in the quality of governance, and being a royal father, I decided to lend my little support in this area. I make this move with hopes that it will help the Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago Iwoye start a production-line of leaders who will be molded for good governance.”
While thanking the Awujale for the kind gesture, the Vice Chancellor of OOU, Prof. Saburi Adesanya, expressed the view that the endowment is in sync with the institution’s philosophy of seeking to “give useful learning to its students who will be encouraged to cultivate a worldview that facilitates not only the continuous pursuit of academic and moral excellence but also developing competence in reducing the society’s disease.”
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