NUC Grants Recognition To Newly Established Ilesha Varsity

The National Universities Commission (NUC) on Thursday presented a Letter of Recognition for the official take off of University of Ilesa.

Chief Press Secretary to Governor Oyetola, Ismaila Omipidan disclosed this in a statement, saying with the letter, the university’s formal documentation into the establishment would be successfully carried out.

The statement quoted Governor Adegboyega Oyetola as reiterating his administration’s commitment to ensuring that the establishment of the university will not in any way put unnecessary financial burden on the State.

According to the Press Secretary, with the recognition, the University becomes the 60th state-owned university and 220th in Nigeria.

The statement further revealed that the NUC Executive Secretary, Prof. Abubakar Rasheed personally handed over the letter which was received by the Osun Governor.

He said Prof Rashhed praised Oyetola for the initiative, just as he noted that the establishment of the university remains one of the most important legacies of Governor Oyetola, adding that the governor established the university in the “right place, with the right people. I am sure the people of Ilesa will not allow it to go under.”

Among those present at the brief ceremony were: former Osun Governor, Chief Bisi Akande, Emeritus Prof. Olu Aina, Speaker of Osun House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Timothy Owoeye, Chief of Staff to Osun Governor, Dr. Charles Akinola and former Health Minister, Prof . Isaac Adewole among others.

Governor Oyetola who received the letter at the NUH headquarters in Abuja, said the event has further laid credence to his commitment to upgrading the 44 years old College of Education to a University.

Oyetola who described education as the bedrock of socio-economic and political development, said the establishment of the University would go a long way to address the palpable deficit in university education, particularly in the State and beyond.

According to him, the University would further help to train and equip a diverse group of youths with professional skills, entrepreneurial ability, and innovative insights, especially in agri-business, mining and health.