By Dada Ahmed in Lokoja
The Vice-Chancellor, Professor Olayemi Akinwumi, has reiterated unflinching commitment to promoting academic excellence and building a world-class University that everyone would be proud of.
Daniel Nwakwo,the Public Relations Officer (PRO), in a statement he made available to Journalists in Lokoja on Tuesday qouted the VC stating this on Tuesday in Lokoja when he received in audience the management of the Nigerian Television Authority(NTA),Lokoja,led by the General Manager, Alhaji Yahaya Adams in his office.
The University boss said he was on a mission of building an enviable institution that would fulfill the vision of its founding fathers and meet the yearnings and expectations of all.
The renowned historian of global standing maintained that despite the myriad of challenges, including the dwindling and meagre resources available at his disposal, he was poised to leave an indelible mark on the annals of the history of the eleven-year-old University that would be worthy of emulation amongst Nigerian Universities.
Professor Akinwumi promised to do his best not to disappoint God who given him the opportunity to serve his fatherland and those who reposed confidence in his ability to take the university to a higher height.
He assured NTA that he was more focused and determined to reposition the citadel of learning for greatness while making the State and the founding fathers of the University proud.
“I am determined to leave a legacy that many will be very proud of, even many years after my tenure as the 3rd Vice-Chancellor has ended,” the VC vowed.
The Vice-Chancellor expressed satisfaction with the improved infrastructure, public-private partnership, and academic excellence that heralded his second year in office culminating in the full accreditation status earned by all the existing programmes in the Faculties of Art and Social Sciences as released by the National Universities Commission (NUC) recently.
He added that, aside from the full accreditation of programmes, his administration had established new faculties, directorates, and programmes, while also promoting entrepreneurship education in the University.
He said that his vision was for graduates to be self-employed and self-reliant after graduation.
The VC solicited stronger synergy between NTA and the University in terms of inter-institutional support that would boost the Department of Mass Communication of the University, and foster a lasting relationship between the two government institutions.
Earlier,Adams, lauded the “mind-blowing achievements” of Professor Akinwumi’s Administration within a very short time, noting that the records were undeniable.
He pledged to ensure a robust partnership between FUL and NTA that would project the University and the Akinwumi led administration to its large audience across the nation and beyond.
The NTA Lokoja boss, who described Professor Akinwumi as an academic colossus and a true example of a self-motivated and forward-minded leader, stated that he was greatly impressed with “the Vice-Chancellor’s uncommon humility and sterling leadership qualities.”
Alhaji Adams commended the VC for his strong determination in writing his name in gold through the number of developmental projects he brought to the University within a short period in office.
