Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, on Thursday, charged the Tai Solarin College of Training (TASUED), Ijagun, to deepen collaborations with analysis establishments within the nation to align along with his administration’s deal with mechanised agriculture and agro-industrial growth.
The governor acknowledged this through the sixteenth convocation ceremony of the establishment within the Ijagun space of Ogun State.
The governor, on the occasion, additionally introduced a donation of N2.5m to 85-year-old Bolaji Onafowokan for being the oldest PhD graduate of TASUED.
Governor Abiodun, who was represented by his deputy, Engr. Noimot Salako-Oyedele, famous that the demand for educators and extension officers to assist schooling initiatives in agriculture is rising, and TASUED is well-positioned to satisfy the wants.
“I encourage the Tai Solarin College of Training to deepen collaborations with different universities and analysis establishments, notably in areas that align with our deal with mechanised agriculture and agro-industrial growth.
“The demand for educators and extension officers to assist these initiatives is rising, and TASUED is well-positioned to satisfy these wants,” he stated.
The governor, on the occasion, introduced a donation of N2.5m to 85-year-old Bolaji Onafowokan for being the oldest PhD graduate of TASUED, at the same time as he counseled the graduand for overcoming tutorial obstacles to attain the feat.
The governor stated: “I’m proud to announce that historical past is being made as we speak. Not solely is TASUED graduating its first set of Doctorate college students, but in addition the college has put Ogun State within the world reckoning as one of many Doctorate graduates, who’s now formally the oldest PhD graduate in Nigeria and Sub-Saharan Africa, has come from TASUED.
“Certainly, he’s the sixth oldest on the planet. He has been awarded a PhD in Academic Media and Expertise. That is an unprecedented milestone for the establishment, for Ogun State, and for Nigeria, and it’s a nice private achievement.
“Sir, we thank God on your life, good well being, and sound thoughts that has made it potential so that you can take up this problem and overcome. Sir, you’ve gotten thrown down the gauntlet for us all. In recognition of your real quest for information, we’re going to current you with a money present of N2.5m.”
He counseled the Vice Chancellor and the administration of the college for the purposeful management which has repositioned the establishment as a power to be reckoned with within the comity of upper schooling.
In response to the Governor, the convocation goes past the celebration of accomplishments, because it symbolizes the progress and the enduring influence of the college on schooling and society at giant. He stated the diversification of the college into pure arts, pure sciences, and social sciences underscored the dynamic and responsive strategy to addressing societal wants, simply because the 100 per cent accreditation of the establishment’s programmes is a mirrored image of the diligence and dedication of its management and magnificence, urging the college to provide graduates who’re deep thinkers and innovators to unravel societal issues.
Abiodun famous that since he declared an emergency within the schooling sector, his administration has invested closely in offering infrastructure, curriculum growth, trainer coaching, and scholar welfare, including that this has yielded outcomes as college students from the state excel in each nationwide and worldwide tutorial competitions.
“Our groundbreaking digital platform for schooling revitalization has revolutionized college administration, improved entry to real-time knowledge for planning, and enhanced studying outcomes. This platform has attracted curiosity from different states within the nation,” he stated.
Prince Abiodun congratulated the graduands, saying by their achievements, they’ve upheld the best requirements the establishment is famous for, simply as their success displays the years of sacrifice and onerous work supported by their lecturers and the unwavering love of their mother and father and guardians.
“For all of the graduating college students, this isn’t the top of your academic journey however the starting of a lifelong dedication to studying and progress. Be proud ambassadors of TASUED, Ogun State, and Nigeria. Might your path be illuminated with knowledge and function as you aspire for the subsequent chapter of your life,” the governor famous.
Professional-Chancellor and Chairman, Governing Council of the College, Prof. Rahamon Adisa Bello, in his remarks, stated with the completion of their research within the college, the graduands are sure to face challenges and obstacles, urging them to place what they’ve realized within the college into observe to surmount no matter challenges come their method.
Prof. Bello famous that the efforts of the college to have an impartial energy undertaking had been to supply entry for all-time studying and analysis, saying that the administration is working in collaboration with the non-public sector to supply hostel lodging for college kids to scale back incidents of safety breaches confronted by the college group.
Vice Chancellor, Prof. Oluwole Banjo, stated the administration has launched into the journey of transformation by adapting to a quickly altering world whereas staying grounded within the mission of excellence.
He listed the set up of an Impartial Energy Challenge for 24-hour energy provide, completion of the Science Laboratory Advanced, completion of the college’s Well being Centre extension, buy of two new producing units, buy of tractors, two new 18-seater buses, and renovation of the 2006 ETF constructing as a part of the achievements of the administration.
In his convocation lecture titled “From Classroom to Cloud: Leveraging Digital Literacy for Nationwide Growth,” the Minister of Communication, Innovation, and Digital Economic system, Dr. Bosun Tijani, stated know-how is crucial for Nigerian youth to embrace with the intention to be on par with their friends in different components of the world, as know-how is the inspiration for financial progress.
He urged the graduands to make use of the ability of know-how to show, educate, and remodel society, as any society that isn’t technologically inclined wouldn’t make any headway within the twenty first century.
The general finest graduating scholar, Abdulateef Adedamola Adedeji, of the Division of Arithmetic Training, who had a 4.91 CGPA, in his speech on behalf of the graduating college students, thanked Governor Abiodun for making schooling a precedence within the scheme of issues within the state, calling on his colleagues to brace up for the challenges forward.
Money awards of half one million had been additionally given to the most effective graduating college students in every division.
