By LOVETH AZODO, Lagos
The Chairman, National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN), Prof. Peter Akinsola Okebukola, OFR, has congratulated Prof. Adebayo M.A Ninalowo on his re – appointment as Chairman, Lagos State University (LASU) Governing Council.
In the congratulatory letter by Dist. Prof. Okebukola, he commended the immediate past Council of Lagos State University under the watch of Prof. Ninalowo.
He stated that the landmark, unprecedented achievements of Council during your first term in office are testament to your leadership qualities as LASU witnessed tremendous growth in academic and physical development, and the community enjoyed rare peace.”
He added that Prof. Ninalowo’s deep understanding of the dynamics of Nigerian University System added turbo thrust to his leading Council under the supreme guidance of God to break traditional barriers to progress of the University.
According to the Distinguished Professor and former Executive Secretary, National Universities Commission, the LASU Community is aware that the climate which allowed Prof. Ninalowo’s Council to blaze trails would not have pervaded if he did not have Prof. Olanrewaju Adigun Fagbohun, PhD, SAN, NPOM, as Vice Chancellor.
He described Prof. Fagbohun as a rare scholar and University Administrator who is undoubtedly one of the best, if not the best Vice Chancellor in the 36 year history of LASU, “…the Ninalowo – Fagbohun combination with divine guidance turned out to be the LASU elixir for success.” he affirmed.
As the new Lagos State University Council begins the onerous task of consolidating on the sterling record of achievements of the Institution, the Pioneer Director, Lagos State University Africa Centre of Excellence for Innovative and Transformative STEM Education (ACEITSE); Distinguished Prof. Peter Okebukola counseled Prof. Ninalowo’s Council thus “…I entreat you as you begin your new term in office as chairman of Council at a time with constraining factors such as limited funding, within the ambit of the University law, to seek creative and innovative ways of running the University that quality will not be compromised and peace on Campus will be sustained.”
He prays for a worthy successor to Prof. Olanrewaju Adigun Fagbohun as Vice Chancellor so that the elixir for success which the LASU Community is basking in will not sour.
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