UNIOSUN Will Be Among Top 10 Universities In Nigeria by 2026 -Says VC, Prof. Adebooye
The Vice-Chancellor of Osun State University, Professor 'Ayo Clement Adebooye has said that UNIOSUN is on track to be among the top 10 Universities in Nigeria and emerge among the top 25 in Africa by 2026.
Adebooye said this at the 4th Candido Da Rocha Annual Memorial Lecture held at the Olagunsoye Oyinlola Auditorium in Osogbo today.
The lecture with the theme: "Improving Transparency and Accountability Through Budgeting in Nigeria Public Sector" was organised by Osun State University in honour of late educationist, late Frederica Abimbola Omololu-Mulele and delivered by the Vice Chancellor of University of Ilesa, Osun State, Professor Taiwo Olufemi Asaolu.
Prof Adebooye said the guest lecture which is in honour and fond memory of Late Mrs. Abimbola Aina Omololu-Mulele, a renowned educationist and lawyer is one of the programmes that have been lined up to mark the 12th and 13th convocation ceremonies of the university.
Prof. Taiwo Olufemi Asaolu (VC University Of Ilesa)
Prof Adebooye said "Henceforth, we shall be graduating our students every September that follows their final examinations in July of each year. I want to restate that we are very strongly committed to our vision and founding objectives as a responsible and highly responsive 21st Century University."
"Our targets are clear; and our strategies well defined. We want to be among the top 10 Universities in Nigeria and emerge among the top 25 in Africa by 2026. We know the various requirements for these, and we are pursuing them vigorously. We know that a consistently peaceful teaching and learning environment that is devoid of strike and student violence is critical, and this we have labored to establish and sustain."
"We know the role of a committed and happy workforce in the achievement of this, and we are committed to it by increasing our staff’s satisfaction level through beyond-the-bar packages and incentives. We know the criticality of the need for well-equipped laboratories and libraries, as well the deployment of modern technologies for knowledge impartation. We are also very strongly committed to this"
L-R: Prof. Taiwo Olufemi Asaolu (VC University Of Ilesa)& Prof Ayo Clement Adebooye (Vice-Chancellor, Osun State University)
In his lecture, Prof. Asaolu called on government at all levels in Nigeria to ensure citizen's engagement in their budgeting processes as a mechanism to tackle corrupt practices.
Asaolu said citizen's engagement would enhance transparent and accountability in the public sector and urged governments in Nigeria to adhere to internationally accepted accounting standards.
According to him, "timely and accessible reporting allows citizens and stakeholders to scrutinize the use of public funds and hold government officials accountable.
He noted that involving citizens in decision-making processes and public policy formulation would fosters transparency and accountability.
"Governments can establish platforms and mechanisms that allow for citizen participation, such as public consultations, town hall meetings, and online forums. By considering public opinions, concerns, and feedback, governments can make more informed decisions that align with the interests and needs of the people" he said.