Olabisi Onabanjo
University (OOU), Ago-Iwoye has again emerged the Best State University in Nigeria
for the year 2016. The award was presented to the University by the Institute
for Governance Research, Leadership and Technology at a colourful event that
took place on Friday, 28th October, 2016 at the Nicon Luxury Hotel ,
Abuja.Abayomi 1305.
While reading the citation of the University, the Institute’s
Chairman, Technical Committee, Prof. John Akanya, OON, stated that OOU was
adjudged the best based on its outstanding performance in the following areas:
Excellent in University infrastructure development and management. Expertise in
University academic, non-academic staff recruitment pattern competent in
student admission administration, training and development
Proficiency in University
asset protection and security staff management
Campus general performance, operational excellence and
management
Compliance with professional codes, ethical standards and
strategy
Compliance with government regulatory laws and guidelines.
The Vice-Chancellor, Professor Saburi Adejimi Adesanya while receiving
the award on behalf of the University thanked the Institute for exhibiting due
diligence and high ethical standard in arriving at the choice of OOU as the
best. Professor Adesanya reminded the audience that in the year 2014, the
National Universities Commission (NUC) ranked the University as the Best State
University in Nigeria, thus “I was not surprised when OOU was chosen this year
for the premier award by your organization” He affirmed that the University had
witnessed great transformation in the areas of physical infrastructure and
academic development. Hence, the University deserved the award. He assured the
gathering that the University would work assiduously towards sustaining the
tempo of the development. He, thereafter, dedicated the award to the entire
staff and students of the University for their cooperation.
Congrats OOU...More power to your elbow
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