The 18th Inaugural Lecture of Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba Akoko, will hold on Tuesday, July 11, 2023, at the University Multipurpose Hall by 2.00pm.
The Inaugural Lecture which will be delivered by a Professor of Adult and Industrial Education, Moshood Ayinde Hassan, is titled, “Tapping the Untapped Wealth: Adult, Non-Formal and Industrial Education on a Mission.”
Prof. Hassan holds Bachelor’s degree in Adult Education and Islamic Studies, a Master’s degree in Adult and Industrial Education, and a Ph.D. in Industrial Education, from the University of Ibadan.
The Inaugural Lecturer, who is the current Dean, Faculty of Education, is an academic and a researcher of repute with several publications to his credit in national and international journals. He is also a regular speaker and participant at conferences across the world.
The Vice Chancellor, Prof Olugbenga Ige, will chair the lecture.
In a statement by the Chairman of the University’s Ceremonies Committee and Deputy Vice Chancellor (Administration), Prof. Adebisi Daramola, invited guests are expected to be seated by 1.30pm.
The Vice Chancellor of Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba Akoko, Ondo State, Nigeria, Prof. Olugbenga Ige, has urged the fresh students of the Institution to take full advantage of the conducive environment to achieve academic excellence and enhance their personal growth, broaden their horizons and equip themselves with the necessary skills to thrive in a rapidly evolving world.
Prof. Ige gave the advice on Friday, June 16, 2023, at the Matriculation Ceremony for fresh students for the 2022/2023 Academic Session.
6,957 fresh students were admitted into the citadel of learning to study different courses.
The VC said, “Without mincing words, it is our solemn resolve to train and produce graduates who are globally competitive, strong in character and integrity. The University Management has put in place machineries to make the environment conducive for learning. It is our expectation that you will take advantage of these provisions to enhance your learning in this University.”
Prof. Ige congratulated the students on their victory over what he described as fierce academic battle to gain admission to the University, saying, “Out of over twelve thousand candidates that applied for admission to this University,only 6,957 were admitted to this prestigious University.
The VC also urged them to be receptive of all the good things that could come their way, either in the lecture halls or hostels, which could enhance their success, reminding them of their academic pursuit as their primary assignment.
Prof. Ige, however, stressed that, “Our University has zero tolerance for all forms of anti-social vices, such as cult related activities, examination misconduct, drug abuse, sexual harassment, indecent dressing, among others.
“The University, like other responsible organizations, is governed by rules and regulations. These rules and regulations are to guide your conducts and activities in the University. Obviously, there are sanctions for violating them with a view to enforcing discipline in the system.
“Let me also emphasise that our certificates are issued to students who have been found worthy in character and learning. Therefore, I admonish you to be disciplined in your conduct and be time conscious in attending to your lectures and other University functions.”
The Registrar, Mr. Olugbenga Arajulu, administered the Matriculation Oath on the fresh students.
… as Awosusi advocates deployment of technology for efficient service delivery
The Vice Chancellor of Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba Akoko, Prof. Olugbenga Ige, has reiterated the commitment of his administration to regular training of all staff of the Institution for optimal service delivery.
Prof. Ige stated this on Wednesday, June 14, 2023, while declaring open, the maiden edition of the Registry Annual Lecture of the University, entitled, “Efficiency in University Registry Functions: The Imperative E-Governance and Electronic Documents Management System”.
Prof, Ige said, “Manpower development remains one of this administration’s cardinal attentions in our journey to building a 21st Century compliant administrative workforce. There is no gainsaying the Registry is the engine room of university administration and governance.
“Advancements in technology and science brings us closer to digitization and robotisation of several aspects of office work and human endeavours. This, increasingly imposes on every worker to adapt to these constantly changing terrains of technological breakthroughs, and it means that the Registry staff that would fit into the environment of a 21st Century University must be adept at using technology to achieve set objectives. This lecture is, therefore, relevant.”
While acknowledging that AAUA had already deployed technology to providing some of its services, the VC expressed the hope that upshots from the lecture would help to further bring robust innovations into the age-old administrative culture.
He thanked the Guest Lecturer, Dr. Omojola Awosusi, a university administrator of international repute, for accepting to share his plethora of knowledge and experience with members of the University Community.
Interrogating the theme of the lecture, Dr. Awosusi, called for a deliberate and concerted efforts by managers of tertiary institutions in Nigeria to deploy relevant technology if the institutions must perform optimally and gain global relevance.
Dr. Awosusi, a former Registrar of Ekiti State University, Ado-Ekiti, said, “One of the reasons our universities are not performing at optimal level has been the failure to deploy appropriate technology. If a university is not a world-class institution, it is difficult for its Registry or any other of its units to exude world-class attributes. Technology is, no doubt, a prerequisite for effective and efficient delivery of services.”
He also recommended for Nigerian universities adoption and acquisition of Electronic Document Management System, EDMS, to facilitate digitization of their operations, while relevant experts and personnel should be engaged.
The Guest Lecturer, who berated poor funding of higher institutions in the country, called on proprietors, especially state governors, to inject more funds to the state-owned institutions, saying, “He who created the pipe must pay the piper handsomely and provide additional fuds for the maintenance of the musical instrument.”
The Special Guest of Honour and Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of Council, Dr. Tunji Abayomi, in his Goodwill Message, congratulated the Registrar, Mr. Olugenga Arajulu, for pioneering Registry Annual Lecture in the University.
Dr. Abayomi, who was represented by a member of the Governing Council, Arch. Tosho Ale, said the Council recently had a tour of the University to assess its needs and would expand its work to cover the areas where needs were identified.
Earlier in his Welcome Address, Mr. Arajulu, congratulated all members of staff in the Registry Department on the historic feat.
The Registrar said the lecture became imperative because, “The Registry is the heart and soul of University administration as the custodian and defender of University rules and statutes. The roles of Registry staff are pivotal to the achievement of the goals of the University, because they are the engine and driving force of the administrative machinery of the University.
“Thus, the need for well-trained and efficient workers to effectively perform their roles cannot be over-emphasized. We need this training to refine our understanding of these roles, define our priorities and to look at how we can be better equipped, to be effective at our jobs.”
He thanked the Vice Chancellor for giving all the necessary supports to the success of the lecture, and expressed gratitude to the Planning Committee headed by Mrs. G.O. Babalola, for organizing a befitting first Registry Annual Lecture.
A Professor of Accounting at Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba Akoko, Ondo State, Felix Olurankinse, has recommended reformation of budget processing, adoption of zero-based budgeting system, avoidance of extra-budgetary affairs, diversification of the economy, adoption of multi-year budgeting approach, reduction in the cost of governance, and adoption of public sector budgeting model as ways out of budget recklessness and alleged rampant cases of corruption in the civil and public services.
Prof. Olurankinse gave the recommendations on Tuesday, June 13, 2023, while delivering the 17th Inaugural Lecture of the University, entitled, “Budget Profligacy and Governance Failure in Nigeria: The Tripartite WHATS?”
The Inaugural Lecturer said, “If Nigeria is to depart from its present state of alleged cases of corruption of public officials which is our greatest challenges and build a budget institution based on trust, transparency, accountability and probity, the government must think more about motivation in the public service.
“The public officials must be motivated so that their advancement of self-interest can approximate the advancement of public interest. When government officials are properly rewarded, corruption will be drastically reduced, accountability will be enshrined, and we shall have a functional budget.”
He added, “Government officials are fond of spending money arbitrarily and embarking on project that are not provided for in the annual budget. The spending of government funds outside the budget should be discouraged and any government official or political office holder caught indulging in such acts should be adequately punished.”
Prof. Olurankinse, who defined a nation’s budget as the key to its economic performance as it provides a road map for government activities and programmes for a fiscal year, said instead of adopting foreign budgeting models, government should consider the nation’s peculiar political, economic and institutional factors in budgeting.
He also lamented the lopsidedness of recurrent expenditure against capital expenditure, saying, “The cost of governance in Nigeria is humongous due to excessively high cost of government contracts. There is an overbearing of recurrent expenditure at the expense of capital expenditure to actually stimulate the economy. Capital inflows need to be ring-fenced for effective budget performance.”
He stressed the need for involvement of all relevant stakeholders, including agencies, civil organizations, civil societies as well as financial experts in the process of developing budgets, adding that ‘the desire to eradicate or reduce poverty level and enhance efficient allocation of scarce resources in the country has altogether caused the focus on budget to assume a greater importance and prominence.
Earlier, the Vice Chancellor, Prof. Olugbenga Ige, had congratulated the Inaugural Lecturer on presenting the 17th Inaugural Lecture of the University.
The VC, who said the 17th Inaugural Lecture was a call to action on the part of governments, noted that as academics, students, policymakers, and citizens, we all bear the responsibility to advocate transparency, accountability, and good governance.
According to him, we must all demand reforms that strengthen our institutions, eradicate corruption, and foster competent leadership at all levels of governance.
“Not only this, today’s discussion holds a special significance and provides a platform to engage in a thought-provoking discourse on a matter of utmost importance to our nation as it brings to mind the mind-boggling profligacy and wastage that have plagued budgets at both state and federal levels; a development that has stunted economic growth and progress in our nation”, Prof Ige added.
A Professor of Accounting at Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba Akoko, Ondo State, Felix Olurankinse, has recommended reformation of budget processing, adoption of zero-based budgeting system, avoidance of extra-budgetary affairs, diversification of the economy, adoption of multi-year budgeting approach, reduction in the cost of governance, and adoption of public sector budgeting model as ways out of budget recklessness and alleged rampant cases of corruption in the civil and public services.
Prof. Olurankinse gave the recommendations on Tuesday, June 13, 2023, while delivering the 17th Inaugural Lecture of the University, entitled, “Budget Profligacy and Governance Failure in Nigeria: The Tripartite WHATS?”
The Inaugural Lecturer said, “If Nigeria is to depart from its present state of alleged cases of corruption of public officials which is our greatest challenges and build a budget institution based on trust, transparency, accountability and probity, the government must think more about motivation in the public service.
“The public officials must be motivated so that their advancement of self-interest can approximate the advancement of public interest. When government officials are properly rewarded, corruption will be drastically reduced, accountability will be enshrined, and we shall have a functional budget.”
He added, “Government officials are fond of spending money arbitrarily and embarking on project that are not provided for in the annual budget. The spending of government funds outside the budget should be discouraged and any government official or political office holder caught indulging in such acts should be adequately punished.”
Prof. Olurankinse, who defined a nation’s budget as the key to its economic performance as it provides a road map for government activities and programmes for a fiscal year, said instead of adopting foreign budgeting models, government should consider the nation’s peculiar political, economic and institutional factors in budgeting.
He also lamented the lopsidedness of recurrent expenditure against capital expenditure, saying, “The cost of governance in Nigeria is humongous due to excessively high cost of government contracts. There is an overbearing of recurrent expenditure at the expense of capital expenditure to actually stimulate the economy. Capital inflows need to be ring-fenced for effective budget performance.”
He stressed the need for involvement of all relevant stakeholders, including agencies, civil organizations, civil societies as well as financial experts in the process of developing budgets, adding that ‘the desire to eradicate or reduce poverty level and enhance efficient allocation of scarce resources in the country has altogether caused the focus on budget to assume a greater importance and prominence.
Earlier, the Vice Chancellor, Prof. Olugbenga Ige, had congratulated the Inaugural Lecturer on presenting the 17th Inaugural Lecture of the University.
The VC, who said the 17th Inaugural Lecture was a call to action on the part of governments, noted that as academics, students, policymakers, and citizens, we all bear the responsibility to advocate transparency, accountability, and good governance.
According to him, we must all demand reforms that strengthen our institutions, eradicate corruption, and foster competent leadership at all levels of governance.
“Not only this, today’s discussion holds a special significance and provides a platform to engage in a thought-provoking discourse on a matter of utmost importance to our nation as it brings to mind the mind-boggling profligacy and wastage that have plagued budgets at both state and federal levels; a development that has stunted economic growth and progress in our nation”, Prof Ige added.
The Vice Chancellor of Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba Akoko, Ondo State, Prof. Olugbenga Ige, has said that the Management of the Institution has begun the process of bolstering its postgraduate programmes in line with the best global practices.
Prof. Ige stated this on Wednesday, June 8, 2023, while declaring open a one-day workshop, entitled, “Repositioning AAUA Postgraduate School Towards Meeting 21st Century Challenges.”
The VC said, “At the level of the Senate, we have emphasized the need for us to strengthen our postgraduate programmes. It is important that we reinvigorate our postgraduate programmes to meet up with the international standards. The Management will do all in its powers to make the Postgraduate School of AAUA be on top of its game.
“It is our desire to see that our graduates and those of other institutions find our postgraduate programmes more fascinating, and we will not leave any stone unturned to achieve this.”
He thanked the Guest Speaker and Lead Paper Presenter, Prof. Ganiyu Oboh, for accepting to share his wealth of experience with the University, urging the participants who are Principal Officers, Deans, Directors, Heads of Department, Professors, Lecturers with Ph.D. and above, to imbibe the lessons of the workshop as the University is in a hurry to strengthen its postgraduate programmes.
Interrogating the theme of the workshop, Prof. Oboh, who is from the Federal University of Technology, Akure, said that, for Postgraduate programmes to be more virile in Nigeria, institutions must begin to float interdisciplinary programmes with other institutions and research centres focusing on its areas of comparative advantage.
Prof. Oboh counselled, “It is high time Nigerian universities and specialized research centres started to collaborate with one another to run interdisciplinary postgraduate programmes such that we will be able to meet the numerous needs prevalent in our society.”
He enjoined the University Management to ensure that its graduate Programmes meet global standard, while adequate attention should be given to efficient ICT, strong mentorship, provision of grants, support and incentive for students and staff, as well as provision of effective feedback mechanism.
Other speakers at the workshops included, Prof. Olubayo Oluduro, who spoke on, “Postgraduate Academic Regulations”; Prof. Benson Igboin, who examined, “Grant Winning Dissertation and Thesis Topics”; Prof. Emmanuel Ogunbodede, who talked on, “Abstract: Contents and Procedures”; and Prof. Alaba Gbadamosi, who spoke on, “Mainstreaming Quality Assurance Towards Combating Plagiarism and Other Unwholesome Practices.”
Earlier, his address, the Dean of Postgraduate School, Prof. Benson Akinnawonu, said the workshop was designed for all Postgraduate stakeholders involved in Postgraduate teaching, supervision, and administration in order to improve their capacity building and mainstream quality assurance.
Prof. Akinnawonu who lauded the VC for approving the capacity building workshop, appreciated other speakers for acceding to take up the responsibility. He also thanked the Local Organizing Committee under the leadership of the Dean of Faculty of Science, Prof. Isaac Ololade, for putting up a befitting workshop.
The Vice Chancellor of Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba Akoko, Ondo State, Prof. Olugbenga Ige, has said that the Management of the Institution has begun the process of bolstering its postgraduate programmes in line with the best global practices.
Prof. Ige stated this on Wednesday, June 8, 2023, while declaring open a one-day workshop, entitled, “Repositioning AAUA Postgraduate School Towards Meeting 21st Century Challenges.”
The VC said, “At the level of the Senate, we have emphasized the need for us to strengthen our postgraduate programmes. It is important that we reinvigorate our postgraduate programmes to meet up with the international standards. The Management will do all in its powers to make the Postgraduate School of AAUA be on top of its game.
“It is our desire to see that our graduates and those of other institutions find our postgraduate programmes more fascinating, and we will not leave any stone unturned to achieve this.”
He thanked the Guest Speaker and Lead Paper Presenter, Prof. Ganiyu Oboh, for accepting to share his wealth of experience with the University, urging the participants who are Principal Officers, Deans, Directors, Heads of Department, Professors, Lecturers with Ph.D. and above, to imbibe the lessons of the workshop as the University is in a hurry to strengthen its postgraduate programmes.
Interrogating the theme of the workshop, Prof. Oboh, who is from the Federal University of Technology, Akure, said that, for Postgraduate programmes to be more virile in Nigeria, institutions must begin to float interdisciplinary programmes with other institutions and research centres focusing on its areas of comparative advantage.
Prof. Oboh counselled, “It is high time Nigerian universities and specialized research centres started to collaborate with one another to run interdisciplinary postgraduate programmes such that we will be able to meet the numerous needs prevalent in our society.”
He enjoined the University Management to ensure that its graduate Programmes meet global standard, while adequate attention should be given to efficient ICT, strong mentorship, provision of grants, support and incentive for students and staff, as well as provision of effective feedback mechanism.
Other speakers at the workshops included, Prof. Olubayo Oluduro, who spoke on, “Postgraduate Academic Regulations”; Prof. Benson Igboin, who examined, “Grant Winning Dissertation and Thesis Topics”; Prof. Emmanuel Ogunbodede, who talked on, “Abstract: Contents and Procedures”; and Prof. Alaba Gbadamosi, who spoke on, “Mainstreaming Quality Assurance Towards Combating Plagiarism and Other Unwholesome Practices.”
Earlier, his address, the Dean of Postgraduate School, Prof. Benson Akinnawonu, said the workshop was designed for all Postgraduate stakeholders involved in Postgraduate teaching, supervision, and administration in order to improve their capacity building and mainstream quality assurance.
Prof. Akinnawonu who lauded the VC for approving the capacity building workshop, appreciated other speakers for acceding to take up the responsibility. He also thanked the Local Organizing Committee under the leadership of the Dean of Faculty of Science, Prof. Isaac Ololade, for putting up a befitting workshop.
The 17th Inaugural Lecture of Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko, will hold on Tuesday, June 13, 2023, at the Multipurpose Hall of the University.
The Inaugural Lecture which will start by 2.pm will be delivered by Professor Felix Olurankinse, a Professor of Accounting. Prof. Olurankinse will deliver his lecture on the topic, “Budget Profligacy and Governance Failure in Nigeria: The Tripartite WHATS?”
Prof. Olurankinse holds Bachelor of Science from the University of Ado-Ekiti; Master of Science, University of Lagos and Doctor of Philosophy in Accountancy from Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki, Nigeria. He is the current Dean of the Faculty of Administration and Management Sciences of the University.
The Inaugural Lecturer has published many articles in local and international journals and has carried out researches in Accountancy.
A statement by the Chairman of Ceremonies Committee and Deputy Vice Chancellor (Administration), Prof. Adebisi Daramola, has it that the lecture will be chaired by the Vice Chancellor, Prof. Olugbenga Ige, Vice Chancellor Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba Akoko.
Hon. Biola Oladapo (HBO), a member of the just inaugurated 10th House of Assembly in Ondo State, representing Ondo West Constituency 2, has reassured the people of his constituency of quality and effective representation aimed at making their lives more meaningful.
Hon. Oladapo said aside his primary legislative functions of law making, oversight function on the Executive, effective representation and others alike, he is resolute to embark on programmes and activities that will improve the welfare of his constituents.
The lawmaker spoke on Saturday at the Assembly Complex in Akure, the Ondo State capital, shortly after the inauguration of the 10th Assembly.
He explained that his “QAAARE” Agenda which centres on Quality Representation, Access to Education, Access to clean water, Health Care, Rural development and Empowerment programmes, as encapsulated in the Pacts, will be fully implemented for the betterment of his people.
He solicited the support of all and sundry to achieve the desired results.
Hon. Oladapo expressed his gratitude to the Almighty God and the good people of his constituency, for finding him worthy as a worthy ambassador to represent their interest in the chamber, saying it is the greatest honour ever to be accorded, just like the saying “service to humanity is the greatest work of life”.
He also used the occasion to congratulate the Speaker of the 10th Assembly, Rt. Hon. Olamide Oladiji, the Deputy Speaker, Rt. Hon. Abayomi Akinruntan and other Principal Officers of the House on their election.
The lawmaker specially thanked the state Governor, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, for his leadership quality which has brought a lot of progress and development to the State since he assumed office.
“Now that the work has formally begun, aside my primary legislative function of law making, oversight function on the Executive, effective representation and others alike, I am resolute to embark on these PACTS for the betterment of the affairs of my people.
“The QAAARE agenda encapsulates Quality Representation, that aims at a leadership that carries every constituents along in decision making and report decisions and plan back to them. Access to Education: this has already begun with the Oladapo Scholarship Scheme where indigent but education inclined constituents are supported to achieve their educational dreams and aspiration. This is because a mind that knows is a mind that’s free.
“Access to clean water: we will partner with public/private ventures to facilitate and make available potable water for the Constituency. Health Care and rural development are also included in the QUAAARE pacts.
“Empowerment programmes which we have started will be intensified upon.
I am determined to work with every individuals and stakeholders of the Constituency to ensure these agenda are followed to the letter and achieved maximally. I appeal for the continued support of our constituents to achieve a success inclined tenure.
“I thank our result oriented and masses based Governor Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, SAN, for a visionary leadership that has been driving the state to exponential growth and development. I similarly accord reference to the inputs of our party leaders and stakeholders for all they are doing to ensure the continued resounding success the party and the administration is recording timely.
“I laud the consistency and steadfastness of our party members, residents, indigenes of Ondo West Constituency II.
“I also appreciate my wife, my immediate and extended family for their love and support thus far, while I anticipate more of it as we commence this journey”, he added.
Three students from the Faculty of Law of Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba Akoko, are set to represent Nigeria at the forthcoming International Moot Competition which will hold at the Leiden University, The Hague, in the Netherlands.
The Competition, which draws participants from over 100 universities across all continents of the world, is billed to hold from June 1 to June 10, 2023.
It is organized by the International Court of Justice (ICC) and the International Bar Association.
The AAUA students are: Abdulhaaq Mutairu Buhari (500L), Honour Oluwakorede Dahunsi (500L), and Adetomiwa Isaac Fowowe (400L). They will be accompanied and coached by Dr. Godfrey Matthew Esq., a lecturer with the Faculty of Law.
The Acting Dean of the Faculty of Law, Dr. Olugbenga Oke-Samuel, who disclosed this on Tuesday, May 30, 2023, said that the trip of the students is bankrolled by the International Bar Association, which awarded the University one of two global grants it gave for the competition.
Dr. Oke-Samuel added that the feat of participating in the Moot Competition has affirmed the numero uno position of the Faculty of Law of the Adekunle Ajasin University as the best training ground for top-notch lawyers in the country.
In his words, “Three of our students will be representing the University, and by extension the country, at the coming International Moot Competition coming up at The Hague, the Netherlands, between June 1 and June 10.
“It is also noteworthy that the sagacity and feats of our students earned them the sponsorship and the grant of the International Bar Association. The three students flying our flag have been involved in several related competitions in the country and have proved themselves worthy of being pitted against their peers from other Universities across the globe.
“We are excited our Institution is part of this top-flight global competition. No doubt, Adekunle Ajasin University is proud to be representing the country. This is a testament to the fact that our Faculty has always been in the forefront of delivering quality legal education and training of top-notch lawyers in the country.”
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