ESTABLISHMENT OF EKSU IS IN THE BEST INTEREST OF EKITI PEOPLE - Education Commissioner

The Ekiti State Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Dr. (Mrs.) Eniola Ajayi has said that the consolidation of the three Universities in Ekiti State was borne out of the genuine interest of the government and people of the State to have one of the best Universities in Africa.
Dr. Ajayi was speaking during a courtesy call on her by the Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of Council of the Ekiti State University, Professor Akinjide Osuntokun with two of the Governing Council members, Chief Abiodun Ajayi and Mr. Kehinde Ojo as well as the management team of the University, led by the Acting Vice-Chancellor, Professor E. Dada Adelowo.
The Commissioner stressed that the Ekiti State Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi was determined to make Ekiti State University a citadel of academic excellence.  She said that the staff of the former University of Ado Ekiti, The University of Education Ikere Ekiti and University of Science and Technology, Ifaki Ekiti should now see themselves as belonging to one University.  Dr. (Mrs.) Ajayi stressed that the Ekiti State University should think about how to improve on its Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) base.  She noted that with the calibre of people on the Governing Council of the University, the Government would expect fairness, openness and integrity in all aspects of the University affairs.
At occasion, the Pro-Chancellor, Professor Akinjide Osuntokun pledged  on behalf of the Council that members would not perform below the expectation of the State Government in moving the University forward.  He thanked the Governor for his appointment and pledged to make the University one of the best in the nation.