The Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, LAUTECH, Ogbomoso, has a new governing council.
To be headed by a retired head of service of the federation, Professor Oladapo Afolabi, it has as members Professor Lai Olurode, Prof. (Mrs) Olaide Adedokun, Mr. Abiodun AbdulJelil Owonikoko SAN, Mr. Isiaka Olagoke, Mr. Tise Adenipekun and Bade Adesina.
Making the announcement on behalf of the owner states of Oyo and Osun governments, ?the Secretary to the Oyo State Government, Mr. Olalekan Alli explained that Governor Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo State and his counterpart from Osun, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola acted on the powers conferred on them by the laws establishing the institution as Visitors, met and approved the immediate constitution of the governing council of LAUTECH with Afolabi as the chairman and pro-chancellor.
He noted that the tenure of the governing key council, as mandated by the university law, shall be for four years from the date of its inauguration, unless determined by the visitors.
Alli stressed that the visitors have also directed the immediate inauguration of the governing council, whose mandate shall also be guided by the provisions of the relevant laws establishing the university.
He added that the visitors are confident that with this development, the ongoing crisis in the institution will be resolved soonest and consequently enjoined all stakeholders to cooperate with the newly constituted council in its determination to realize its mandate.
?The governing council members were inaugurated last night inside the Oyo State Excos’ Chambers.
