Ekiti Assembly lauds Oyebanji over increment in subventions of tertiary institutions
Ekiti State House of Assembly has commended Governor Biodun Oyebanji, for the recent increment in the subvention of all the State-owned tertiary institutions.
The Chairman of the House Committee on Education, Science and Technology, Hon. Jacob Awoniyi made the commendation during the oversights function of the Committee to Bamidele Olumilua University of Education, Science and Technology, Ikere Ekiti to inspect the ongoing developmental projects in the Institution.
Awoniyi said the Committee was in the University to assess the level of work done on the developmental projects embarked upon by the state government and the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFUND).
The lawmaker urged the school management to reciprocate the state government’s gesture.
He commended the Governor for the increment in the subvention to the institution and called on the Management to prioritise the welfare of its Staff and to venture into other profitable businesses that could serve as Internally Generated Revenue for the School, noted that the Governor has demonstrated his passion for both infrastructure and human capital development in the state.
The Chairman remarked “With this recent gesture of the State Government, we expect the university to be meticulous in their finances, you should ensure judicious use of available resources at your disposal, improve on the running of the system for the benefit of humanity, he reiterated that the Committee is committed to its oversight functions as empowered by the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (as amended) to oversee the State-owned Institutions and to ensure strict compliance to the provision of the law that established them” he said.
Other members of the Committee were, Honourables Bode Adeoye, Oladele Ogunsakin and Babatunde Oke, who also contributed greatly to the discussions and as well commended the School management for maintaining cordial relationships with the host community and for embarking on infrastructure development in the University.
Earlier, the Vice-Chancellor of the University, Professor Olufemi Victor Adeoluwa thanked the Committee for carrying out their oversight function to the University, describing the institution as the fastest-growing University in the country.
He noted that the university within three years of its existence has an enrollment of over Thirteen thousand (13,000) Students and all their courses were fully accredited by the University’s regulating authority.
Prof Adeoluwa also appreciated the efforts of the State government and that of the Legal luminary, the Pro-Chancellor of Bamidele Olumilua University of Education, Science and Technology Chief Wole Olanipekun (SAN) for their contributions to the rapid growth of the University towards making the University become one of the best Universities in the 21st century.
He reaffirmed the readiness of the institution to partner with the Ekiti State House of Assembly to improve the standard of education in the State and to make the School a World Class Citadel of Learning among the Universities in Nigeria.
Meanwhile, the Vice Chancellor also used the occasion to appeal to the public who are willing to build hostel accommodations within the School environment, not to hesitate to contact the appropriate authority for negotiation on the allocation of land for the project.
