The Valedictory programme of the 6th substantive Vice Chancellor of Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba Akoko, Prof. Olugbenga Ige, has been announced.
The Deputy Vice Chancellor (Administration) and Chairman, Committee on the End Tenure, Prof. Adebisi Daramola, in a statement, described the celebration as a tribute to a legacy of purposeful leadership and lasting impact.
The farewell activities will commence on Monday, June 29, with a Valedictory Lecture hosted by the Faculty of Science in honour of the Vice Chancellor. The lecture, titled “Management Has a Few Things to Learn From Science,” will be delivered by Prof. Victor Olumekun at the Nelson Mandela Hall by 2pm.
On Wednesday, July 1, the programmes will begin with a Special Monthly Prayer Meeting by 9am at the University Multipurpose Hall. At 12pm, a Valedictory Senate Meeting and Presentation of Tenure Report will be held at the Senate Chamber. The day will conclude by 4pm with an AAUA Students’ Praise Fiesta in honour of Prof. Ige at the University Multipurpose Hall.
On Thursday, July 2, the University’s Academic Staff Union will host a Colloquium in Honour of the Vice Chancellor at the University Multipurpose Hall by 10am. Later that day, a Friendly Match will take place at the Sports Centre by 4pm.
Friday, July 3 will serve as an Open Day for the Vice Chancellor, with reception of goodwill messages at the Vice Chancellor’s Office by 9am. At 1pm, there will be a Special Jumat Service at the University Central Mosque, followed by a Command Performance by Ajasin ‘Varsity Theatre (AVT) at 3pm at the University Multipurpose Hall.
Monday, July 6 will feature a series of activities. A highlight of the celebration is the commissioning of the Vice Chancellor’s Legacy Project — an 80-capacity Hall of Residence — scheduled for 10am at the project site, opposite the University Health Centre. Immediately after, at 11am, the Vice Chancellor’s Valedictory Speech will be delivered at the Multipurpose Hall. The Chairman and Chief Launcher for the day is Hon. Ifedayo Abegunde, Executive Director, Corporate Services, Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC).
Other activities scheduled for the day include the Unveiling of the Vice Chancellor’s Milestones Magazine and the Launching of a Book of Essays in Honour of the Legacy of Prof. Ige.
In the spirit of gratitude, an End-of-Tenure Thanksgiving Service for exemplary stewardship will be held at Saint James’ Anglican Church, Ita Ogbolu, by 10am on Sunday, July 12, bringing the celebration to a close.
Prof. Olugbenga Ige, a visionary leader whose legacy has left an indelible mark on the institution and the larger academic community, was appointed as the 6th substantive Vice Chancellor of Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba Akoko, on July 7, 2021.
