CIPM Kwara confers grand patron honour on Al-Hikmah University founder
By Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin
As part of activities marking the conclusion of its Pre-Induction Training, the Kwara State Branch of the Chartered Institute of Personnel Management of Nigeria (CIPM) paid a courtesy visit recently to the Founder of Al-Hikmah University, Ilorin, Alhaji Chief Abdulraheem Oladimeji.
The visit was aimed at expressing the Branch’s appreciation for the Founder’s outstanding contribution to education, human capital development, and the advancement of HR professionalism, particularly through the establishment of Al-Hikmah University, the first private university in Kwara State.
In recognition of his remarkable achievements and enduring impact, the Branch formally conferred on Chief Abdulraheem Oladimeji the honour of Grand Patron of the CIPM Kwara State Branch.
In his response, Chief Oladimeji expressed deep appreciation for the honour and commended the Vice Chancellor of the University, Prof. Lateef Folorunsho Oladimeji, FCIPM, for his exemplary leadership and commitment to excellence. He attested to the strong CIPM values of professionalism, integrity, and discipline embodied by the Vice Chancellor, which he said has continued to reflect in the steady growth of the institution.
In appreciation of the recognition, Chief Oladimeji announced a donation of N1 million to the Branch and redeemed it immediately. He assured the leadership that the requests presented by the Chairman—particularly the provision of an 18-seater bus and a befitting Secretariat—would receive favourable consideration.
Earlier, Prof Lateef Oladimeji, expressed profound gratitude to the Founder for his unwavering support over the years, recalling that Chief Abdulraheem Oladimeji was present at his induction as a Fellow of CIPM in 2006 and has remained a constant source of encouragement.
The Branch reaffirmed its commitment to advancing HR professionalism in Kwara State under the IMPACT Agenda of Mrs. Azeezat Quadri Ibrahim, MCIPM-led Executive Committee.
