EducationNewsNigeriaNew Osun State University To Take Off In Ilesa

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The National Universities Commission NUC has issued a provisional license to the Osun State Government for the takeoff of the University of Ilesa, which makes it the 60th State University and 220th in the country.

The university will focus on Agriculture and Health Sciences to produce graduates that will be relevant to the state as well as boost its economy.

The Executive Secretary of NUC, Prof. Abubakar Rasheed, while presenting the license to Governor Adegboyega Oyetola, said the establishment of a new university was one of the most important legacies any leader could live anywhere in the world.

Prof. Rasheed commended the governor for this gesture, saying the university will focus on Agriculture and Health Sciences to produce graduates that will be relevant to the state as well as boost its economy.

“Having reviewed this brief and because of the way the state supported the supposed restructuring of Ladoke Akintola University, Ogbomosho, we promised that any time the state wants a university, we will be ready to support it.

“That time has come and having met the consequence of the requirements and upon the receipt of your letter and the former presentation of necessary documents, I write on behalf of NUC that with effect from Thursday, Nov. 10, the University of Ilesha is recognized as the 60th state and 220th university in Nigeria.

“The 111 private universities in the country could account for only 6% combined enrollments, while public universities took 94%, hence the need for establishing the new state university,” he said.

Responding, Governor Oyetola said the establishment of the university was geared towards developing the human resources needed to drive growth in Osun and Nigeria.

He explained that the university was borne out of the Aug. 6, 2021 visit of a delegation of Ilesa elites to his office requesting the upgrade of the 44-year-old College of Education, Ilesha.

Oyetola said the increase in the quest for knowledge further strengthens the importance of higher education.

“Higher education institutions are also critical and central to the development of well-rounded leaders and skilled personnel in all areas of human activities.

“This calls for the need to develop our current college of education into a full-fledged university to train and equip a diverse group of youths with professional skills, entrepreneurial ability, and innovative insights, especially in agri-business, mining and health,” he said.

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)

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