…..Charges Mgt to make it World Class
…..VC Prof Ige says School for training of Corporate, Public, Commercial personnel
Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State has commissioned the Building of the Adekunle Ajasin University Business School (AAU BUSINESS SCHOOL), located in Akure, the state capital.
This is just the governor ordered the state Head of Service, Pastor Niran Adeyemo to compile list of intellectually sound Civil servants that can be trained at the new Business School.
Inaugurating the edifice, Akeredolu commended the management of the university for the vision, urging the authorities to make it a world class standard Business School which products would be respected nationally and globally.
The Governor charged corporate bodies and government across the country especially Southwest region to take maximum advantage of the Business School which the first around.
Akeredolu noted that, “the Adekunle Ajasin University Business School, Akure, will be another lofty signpost in our administration’s commitment to the kind of education we envisioned to drive economic growth, self-reliance among our people and all-round development in the State.
“I am aware that this Business School will offer specialized and professional courses for entrepreneurship oriented graduates, career persons and corporate organisations through its internal resources and meaningful collaborations with other world-class business schools and institutions around the world.
“Apart from the unique architectural features of the Adekunle Ajasin University Business School, Ondo State can also boast to have owned the 2nd strategically positioned Business School in the whole of Southwest, Nigeria. On this, I commend the university administration for its thoughtfulness,” the Governor.
He described the Business School as another lofty signpost of his administration’s commitment to the kind of education envisioned to drive economic growth, self-reliance among the people and all-round development in the State.
“I am aware that this Business School will offer specialised and professional courses for entrepreneurship oriented graduates, career persons and corporate organisations through its internal resources and meaningful collaborations with other world-class business schools and institutions around the world.
“In the spirit of the value we place on education as a tool for manpower development, we have made a deliberate effort to strengthen our Quality Assurance strategy in our primary and secondary schools which serve as the foundation for producing upright students to the tertiary institutions in the State.
“We have also made it a policy to focus on the renovation of schools across the length and breadth of the State towards creating the enabling environment for learning.
“Apart from the unique architectural features of the Adekunle Ajasin University Business School, Ondo State can also boast to have owned the 2nd strategically positioned Business School in the whole of Southwest, Nigeria. On this, I commend the university administration for its thoughtfulness,” he said.
While noting that government alone cannot fund education for very obvious reasons, Governor Akeredolu called on philanthropists, relevant stakeholders, corporate organisations and well-to-do citizens to join hands with his administration to expand the frontiers of infrastructural development of institutions in the State.
The Governor said: “More importantly, at this time, we seek support from corporate individuals and organisations towards ensuring that the Adekunle Ajasin University Business School, Akure, is well positioned to deliver on its mandate.
“The State Government has committed so much funds into this structure that is central to the administration of the school and its programmes.
“However, there is the need to bring up other utility buildings, lodging and relaxation centre within the premises to complement the university’s efforts at excellent service delivery.”
In a remark, the Pro-Chancellor and Chairman, AAUA Governing Council, Dr. Tunji Abayomi, said the project was conceived to further place the university on the global stage.
In an address, the The Vice Chancellor Of Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba Akoko, AAUA, Prof. Olugbenga Ige, said no doubt, the modern education infrastructure would train and produce personnel for the commercial and corporate sector globally in the twenty-first century and beyond.
Prof Ige said, “Let me put on record that this special building project was conceived and supervised by the Governing Council under the leadership Dr. Tunji Abayomi. Distinguished ladies and gentlemen, construction of this edifice commenced in February 2020, and despite all the obvious challenges of funding, post Covid-19 inflation, among others, we took delivery of the project on Tuesday, February 22, 2022, from the contractor, Messrs. Minds and Lines Limited.
“This structure does not only add to the aesthetics and modernity of the state capital, Akure, it also defines the modern AAUA that we are building, a 21st Century University, Properly Called!
“This is a well-ventilated modern structure that comprises 14 lecture halls, 14 office spaces, an ICT hall, a large conference Room, six store rooms, large number of conveniences, and other modern amenities. Not only does this edifice have enough parking and recreation space up front, but also there is quantum of space at the back for future expansion.
“Let me add that this building is wholly-funded through the Universitys capital vote, and I would like to say that it is unarguably the most modern, compelling, and most aesthetically pleasing Business School around!
“I am also delighted to inform this gathering that the AAU Business School will not only serve as an academic hub to offer long term Executive Master in Business Administration programmes and short-term Certificate Courses for career persons and corporate organizations, but will also collaborate with other world-class Business Schools and institutions around the world that could provide academic support and meaningful academic exchange in the administration of its prospective courses.
“While we trust that this promising initiative would be renowned as the Second strategically-positioned Business School in the whole of South-West, Nigeria, and also expand the Universitys academic programmes towards benefitting corporate individuals and organizations, I want to assure Mr. Governor and this distinguished audience that competent hands would be engaged to maintain this structure and to keep both the external and internal contents in pristine condition at all times.
“Efforts would also be made to ensure a round-the-clock guarantee of the safety and security of the complex.
At this juncture, let me sincerely thank the Visitor to our University and Governor of Ondo State, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, SAN, for providing the fund to execute this project and other support being given to the University. But as Oliver Twist, we still require more funding to fully furnish this edifice,” the Vice Chancellor said.
The event was attended by the State Deputy Governor, Hon Lucky Aiyedatiwa, Members of the state cabinet, the University’s governing council members, management staff and workers.
