His Royal Majesty, Oba Joel Olaniyi Oyatoye Titiloye Olufayo II (JP), the Oloro of Oro and Paramount Ruler of Oro Kingdom, has commended the outgoing Provost of the Kwara State College of Education, Oro, Professor Mukaila Ayanda Aremu as he successfully completes his meritorious five-year administrative tenure.
In a personal statement issued on Sunday and made available to 9japarrot media, the revered monarch described Professor Aremu’s administration who completed his tenure today 14th June, 2026 as an era-defining period marked by academic excellence, structural transformation, and deep institutional stability.
Oloro highlighted that under Professor Aremu’s visionary leadership, the tertiary institution shook off historical challenges to emerge as a highly respected, fully accredited center of learning, acknowledging that this period was defined by a complete digital transformation, including the total resuscitation of the college’s Information and Communication Technology and Computer-Based Test Centres.
Furthermore, the administration achieved significant academic restoration by reviving the long-lost culture of deep scholarly research, bringing back the college’s prestigious Inaugural Lecture Series after a devastating sixteen-year hiatus, among others, the statement added.
Oba Titiloye seized the opportunity to extend the kingdom’s deepest appreciation to the Executive Governor of Kwara State, His Excellency, Mallam AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq (CON), for his unwavering commitment to state-owned tertiary institutions.
Similarly, He lauded the Kwara State Commissioner for Education, Dr. Lawal Olohungbebe, along with all past supervising commissioners, for their progressive partnerships with the college management.
Describing Professor Aremu as an exceptional leader, an astute manager of human capital, and a reliable partner who constantly carried the host community along in his developmental strides, the Paramount Ruler offered his royal blessings as the academic steps into his next career chapter, praying that the Almighty rewards his sacrifices and grants him even greater platforms to serve.