The Vice Chancellor, Emmanuel Alayande University of Education, Oyo, Professor Olanrewaju Olaniyan, has expressed appreciation to the Oyo State Governor, Engr. Oluseyi Abiodun Makinde, for the opportunity given him to serve as a Governing Council Member-at-Large at the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso.
According to a statement made available to journalists by the Media and Public Relations Officer of Emmanuel Alayande University of Education, Oyo, Mr ‘Wale Adeoye, Olaniyan expressed his profound appreciation in a personal message released after the valedictory meeting organised by the Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of LAUTECH Governing Council, Professor Ayodeji Oludare Omole.
“Glory be to God Almighty as I successfully completed my tenure as a member of the LAUTECH Governing Council. 01 April 2021 – 31 March 2025. My sincere appreciation goes to the Visitor to the University and Executive Governor of Oyo State, Engr Oluseyi Abiodun Makinde, for appointing me to the Council. I also thank all members of the Governing Council led by Prof Deji Omole for the hard work, for bringing peace to the campus and ensuring all-around development of the institution during our tenure. The tenure marked the establishment and commencement of activities at the Iseyin campus of the University. I also appreciate all members of Council for the camaraderie and the love we shared together. I will always remember the togetherness.”, the message read.
It would be recalled that Olaniyan was appointed as the Vice-Chancellor of Emmanuel Alayande University of Education, Oyo by Governor Makinde, on 9 August, 2023, during his service as a Council Member-at-Large, Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso.
The Professor of Economics had formerly served as Chairman, Governing Council, Oyo State College of Education, Lanlate; former Director, University of Ibadan Centre for Sustainable Development, 2016 – 2021, and former Dean, Faculty of Economics and Management Sciences, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria among others.
