The Vice Chancellor, Prof. Ibiyemi Olatunji-Bello, mni, NPOM, has urged members of staff of the University to remain focused on the pursuit of the goals and aspirations of Lagos State University and not be distracted by the efforts of those determined to put a spoke in the wheel of progress of the institution. She made the call on Wednesday, 8th November, where she joined other members of the Governing Council on a tour of facilities at the Epe Campus of the institution.
The professor of Physiology, while speaking at a brief interaction between the Council and officials of the campus before the commencement of the tour said, “I am enjoying the cooperation of all staff and students of the Epe Campus and I want that to continue. Don’t let us be distracted by the actions of some fifth columnists who want to bring us down. We must remain focused and work together to achieve our goals.”
She also unveiled plans by the administration to bolster facilities on the campus, especially with the growing population of students at the campus occasioned by the commencement of new academic programmes.
The VC’s views were echoed by the Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the Governing Council, Sir. David Sunmoni, FCA, KJW, who said the growth of the campus was paramount to the Council.
“I give you my assurances that the Council is always here for you. We will not be distracted by what some fifth columnists are saying. We have a lot of development potentials on the Epe Campus, and we are determined to develop the potentials. Please keep up the good work you are doing,” he said.
Prof. Rafiu Okuneye, Head of the Epe Campus, in his welcome address was full of appreciation to the Council and Management for the visible progress that has taken place on the campus since the Council last visited in November 2021.
He reeled out some of the improvements that have taken place in the campus in the period to include the construction of the main gate house, approval of all nine (9) academic programmes in the faculty of Environmental Sciences presented for resource verification by the NUC, the construction of Faculty of Environmental Sciences building, perimeter fencing of the whole campus, rehabilitation and upgrading of Staff Club on the campus, constriction ot blocks of toilets and security houses and the commencement of the construction of Hon. Tunji Bello Lecture Theatre, amongst others.
He also used the opportunity to seek the Council’s intervention in some other areas as part of efforts to enhance the quality of teaching and learning in the campus.
The reception was immediately followed by a scheduled tour of some facilities including students hostels, staff quarters, the Manufacturing Assistance Centre, campus library as well as classrooms, workshops, laboratories, farms and halls at the School of Agriculture, the Faculty of Engineering and the Faculty of Environmental Sciences.
Having concluded its assignment on the campus, members of the Council and the Management then paid a ‘Thank You’ visit to the Oloja of Epe, H.R.M, Oba Kamorudeen Idowu Animashaun, for the ongoing renovation of hostel facilities on the campus sponsored by him, before making the long journey back to the take-of point at Ikeja.
Recall that the Council had earlier visited the Ikeja and Ojo campuses of the university as part of this year’s tour.
