Governance: Gov. Mimiko Scores AAUA Council, Management High

Governance: Gov. Mimiko Scores AAUA Council, Management High

Ondo State Governor and Visitor to Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko, Ondo State, Nigeria, Dr. Olusegun Mimiko, on Tuesday last week said his administration was satisfied with the achievements of the out-gone Governing Council and the incumbent Management of the Institution.

Governor Mimiko, who was accompanied by some top government functionaries in the State, made the statement during an inspection tour of AAUA  on-going five-storey Senate Building, after the Opening Ceremony of the Ondo State three-day Mini National Conference, held at the University Guest House.

He said, “On behalf of the people and government of Ondo State, let me put on record, our admiration for the way, Council and Management of this University, have run this place in the last five years. We are very proud of your accomplishments, especially in the academic field.”

The Governor attributed the huge academic success of AAUA students to the merit-driven admission policy of the University, saying, “Our goal is to build a 21^st Century University and that is why we are particularly glad that in the last five years, there has not been ‘Vice Chancellor’s list or Governor’s list’. Every admission into this University has been 100 per cent on merit. That is the foundation.”

Governor Mimiko said his administration “remains unequivocally committed to our dream of building a real University.”

Responding, the Vice Chancellor, Prof. Femi Mimiko, thanked the Governor and the Ondo State Government for their robust supports for the University.

He said, “The number of projects that we have put in place since the Governor Olusegun Mimiko-led government came into office is more than all the projects we had in place in the first 10 years of the University.

“I, therefore, on behalf of the University Community, express my most sincere and deep appreciation to the Governor and the Ondo State Government for the support they have given to this University. We are committed to continue to deliver a University that is worthy of that name – a University that is 21^st Century compliant.”   

Prof. Mimiko said in few weeks’ time, the University will invite the Visitor for the inauguration of the Senate building.