The Emmanuel Alayande University of Education, Oyo, on Wednesday, paid homage to the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Abimbola Akeem Owoade I, at his private palace in Oyo.
The team, led by the Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of Council, Emeritus Professor Ayoade Olayiwola Ogunkunle, was received by Iku Baba Yeye and his delectable wife, Olori Abiwumi Owoade.
This was contained in a release made available to journalists by the university’s Media and Public Relations Officer, Wale Adeoye.
Speaking during the visit, the Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of Council, Emeritus Professor Ayoade Olayiwola Ogunkunle, appreciated Kabiyesi for the warm reception given to the team.
“Kabiyesi, sir, we are here today to formally pay homage to the throne. Emmanuel Alayande University of Education, Oyo which grew from a College of Education into a university, has been a blessing to the Oyo Kingdom. I am happy to report that Oyo town has the largest workforce among the staff of the university.”
The Oyo-born Agriculture Science scholar stated that, “the university has over 5,000 students cutting across different faculties, while Oyo indigenes have over 35 per cent of the student population.
”We have decided to establish the Alaafin Institute of Yoruba Studies in your honour soon. It is our utmost hope that Kabiyesi shall give us the needed support to have the institute established. On behalf of the Governing Council, Management, Staff, and Students of the University, I congratulate Your Imperial Majesty and wish you all the best on the throne of your forebears.”
In his remarks, Oba Owoade, thanked the Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of Council and his team for the visit. He prayed for the institution and promised to offer support to the university.
On the team of the Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of Council were the Vice Chancellor, Prof. Olanrewaju Olaniyan; the Deputy Vice Chancellor, Prof. Ibrahim Olatunde Salawu; the Registrar and Secretary to Council, Mrs. Olubunmi Siju Asunmo; the Bursar, Mr. Olawole Adebayo Ojetola; the Director of Works and Physical Planning, Engr. Jimoh Akintunde Bello; the Director, Directorate of Inter-Community and Alumni Relations, Dr. Rotimi Akanni; the Media and Public Relations Officer, Wale Adeoye, and a host of others.
