Ondo State Governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, SAN, has reassured on sustaining the three state owned universities despite the financial challenges confronting the state by his administration.
The governor who spoke while playing host to top management staff of Adekunle Ajasin University Akungba, Akoko said the burden of having to cope with three universities is draining the resources of the state but that his administration will continue to do its best to keep the institutions going in line with the desire of the people of the state.
‘’Running three universities is not a child’s play. We are going through some trying times, particularly financial’’, he said.
Commenting on the accreditation exercise of courses in the university coming up this month, Governor Akeredolu said it was unfortunate that the exercise will be holding at the same period for the three state owned universities but was quick to add that Adekunle Ajasin University being the flagship of the institutions will not be abandoned.
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‘’We are facing a lot of challenges but the accreditation cannot wait. It is not what we can postpone, we will do our best and see what we can do and make sure that we at least get something for the university to scale through this exercise’, the governor assured.
The Visitor who used the opportunity to appreciate the Management and Staff of the institution for its commitment to raising the banner of excellence at AAUA, said the status already attained that makes the institution the pride of the state will continue to be supported by his administration.
Earlier, the Acting Vice Chancellor, Professor Olugbenga Ige said the re-election of Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu for another term of four years is consequent upon the sound leadership which the governor has brought to bear on the people of the state.
‘’Mr Governor sir, we want to rejoice with you as critical stakeholder in the educational sector of Ondo State. And to inform you that your re-election is a testimony of the impact which your leadership has effected in the lives of the people of Ondo State.
‘’Your impactful leadership has touched all spheres of life of the people and that is why the people re-elected you as the Governor of Ondo State’, the VC declared.
The Acting Vice-chancellor who used the opportunity to seek the continued support of the AAUA Visitor assured of the unrelenting commitment of the institution to the propagation of academic excellence.
