By Oludamisi Ojo,Akure
The Ondo State Governor, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, has reiterated his administration’s commitment to engender rapid educational growth and transformation in the state.

Akeredolu spoke while commissioning another set of completed monumental projects at the Olusegun Agagu University of Science and Technology (OAUSTECH), Okitipupa, Ondo State.

Also the Visitor to the University, commissioned the Vice-Chancellor’s Lodge, Principal Officers’ Quarters and some privately donated buildings including a Students’ Relaxation Centre donated by the trio of Prof. Olukoya Ogen, Honourable Justice Ademola Enikuomehin and Mr. Jeremiah Akinsele.

Other projects commissioned were a Fire Service Station donated by Prof. Anthony Olusegun Adegbulugbe, a member of the University Governing Council, Advancement Center donated by Chief Pius Olu Akinyelure and a Function Hall donated by 96-year old former Senator Michael Atijosan Emmanuel Onunkun, OFR,a Second Republic lawmaker.

Governor Akeredolu,specifically appreciated former Governor Olusegun Kokumo Agagu for establishing the University.

He said if the late former governor had not established the University then, there was nothing his government would build on.

He noted that the renaming of the University after late Dr. Olusegun Agagu by his government was a well-deserved honour for a man who was very passionate and committed to educational development of his state and beyond.

Akeredolu lauded the Agagu family led by the former First Lady, Dr. (Mrs.) Olufunke Agagu, who was present at the occasion for donating a whooping sum of N30m which assisted in the timely completion of the projects commissioned.

He also commended Prof. Aina Adeogun of the University of Ibadan for facilitating the donation of multi-million Naira 2020 US-based Seeding Lab equipment to the University.

Besides,the Governor thanked the donors and benefactors of the University for their good-heartedness while calling on others to emulate them by supporting the University in its quests for infrastructural development.

He stressed that funding and yearning for meaningful education can no longer be left in the hands of the government alone. “Well-meaning Individuals and organizations must come to the fore”

The Visitor to the University gave a big applause to the Governing Council members of the University led by Prof. Akinbo Adesomoju for the transparency employed in selecting the new Vice-Chancellor and for their prudency cum administrative ingenuity, which resulted in monumental development of the Institution.

Akeredolu congratulated the immediate-past Vice-Chancellor of OAUSTECH, Prof. Sunday Roberts Ogunduyile for his feats and contributions to the development of the University

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He prayed for the success of the newly appointed Vice-Chancellor of the University, Prof. Temi Emmanuel Ologunorisa, who is the fourth substantive Vice-Chancellor of the University .

The governor hailed the new VC who by Providence would be the first occupier of the newly completed VC’s Lodge.

He lauded the VC for his brilliance, past records and passion to move the University forward.

The occasion was graced by the University Chancellor, His Imperial Majesty, Oba Fredrick Enitiolorunda Akinruntan, notable traditional rulers from Ikale land, top government functionaries, politicians, members of University Governing Council, University Management team, staff, students, members of the host community and friends of the University.