Governor of Oyo state, H. E. Seyi Makinde has inaugurated the Governing Council of the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH), Ogbomosho.
He charged members of the council to ensure that the institution is ranked among the top ten universities in the world, and to oversee and ensure that the institution is ranked among the top ten universities in the world.
This was disclosed in a statement signed by Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Taiwo Adisa, saying that the mandate given to the committee was to take necessary and strategic measures that will make LAUTECH one of the 10 top universities in the world and the first in Africa.
The governor said,
"We want you to take the necessary measures and pursue vigorously all strategies and tactics that will make LAUTECH a world-class university. That is the mandate.
"What you are getting is an opportunity to shape this school for future generations. We no longer have the excuse to say one state or the other is holding back the school’s progress. So, I encourage you to get the job done and I am sure you will get it done."
He stated that although the role of the governing council is almost invisible, still, its impact is undoubtedly felt in the direction that the school is headed. It's position is very strategic and one of the core duties of members is overseeing and ensuring accountability on the part of the school's direct administrators.
According to him, “It is definitely not a position that one takes up and goes to sleep. It is a special call to duty and service. If we are looking at the calibre of people on this board, I am convinced that you are up to the task.
"It was not a mistake that two of the members today - Professor Ayodeji Omole and Mr. Adeosun Idowu - were both the chairman and secretary of the Oyo State Negotiation Team on the Sole Ownership of LAUTECH, which assisted the Oyo State Government to get LAUTECH back.
“I gave the initial committee a mandate to go out there and get a divorce. When I gave the assignment, I knew it was going to be tough, especially where there is no halfway point for them, but they came back and delivered 100 per cent on that mandate. So, I am giving you another mandate today and I am sure you will still deliver 100 per cent."
Governor Makinde assured the Council of the continuous support of his government, noting that the state government is ready to work hard to help the Council deliver its mandate of turning the institution into a centre of excellence.
He said,
“Be assured of the continuous support of the government in this regard. Let it be that the next news we will hear in the future is that, because of the work you did, LAUTECH has broken into the list of top ten universities in the world.
"I challenge you to key into this vision. We are not talking about the top 10 universities in Nigeria but in the world. You should already know that we want you to take us from the 13th position to the 1st position. I know it is a big task but that is why your mandate is to mould and make LAUTECH into a world-class institution. "So, the benchmark is not even Nigeria but looking at the universities around the world.
“I want to assure you that the Oyo State Government is ready to work with you to make that happen.
“Well, in the case of LAUTECH, as we inaugurate this Governing Council, we can rightly say that the first phase of acquiring this school and setting things up for success has ended in praise. The next phase of rebuilding, which is what this Governing Council is supposed to do, is a surgical operation. And I know that the next phase will also end in praise."
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