The National Universities Commission (NUC) on Thursday presented Letter of Recognition for the official take off of University of Ilesa.
The presentation of the letter gives birth to the successful completion of the formal documentary process into the establishment of the University.
This is even as Governor Adegboyega Oyetola reiterated his administration’s commitment to ensuring that the establishment of the university will not in any way put unnecessary financial burden on the State.
By the recognition, the University becomes the 60th State University and 220th University in Nigeria.
The letter conveying the recognition was personally received from the NUC Executive Secretary, Prof. Abubakar Rasheed by the Osun Governor.
This is just as the NUC Executive Secretary lauded the governor for the initiative. 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.
