The Alumni Association of the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH), Ogbomoso, has pledged its maximum support for the Oyo State Government and the management of the institution.
The President of the Association, Mr Solomon Onilede, made the pledge in a statement on Tuesday in Ibadan.
Onilede commended Makinde for the constitution of the new council, describing the action as a very laudable step.
He pledged to the association’s support to the new governing council to stabilise, reposition and restore the glory of the institution as one of the best citadels of learning in Nigeria.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that Gov. Seyi Makinde of the state had on Sunday constituted a new governing council for the institution.
NAN reports that the new council is headed by Prof. Ayodeji Omole, a former chairman of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), University of Ibadan Branch.
Other members of the council are Prof. Lanre Olaniyan, Titilayomi Ahmadu, Hon. Adekunle Bankole and Adeosun Idowu.
Onilede described the choice of Omole as a round peg in a round hole, considering his historic and immeasurable role in resolving the longstanding joint ownership tussle between the two former owner states.
“With the calibre of people appointed by the governor as members of the governing council of our institution, we are convinced that the governor is truly a visionary leader.
“We are indeed impressed as stakeholders that Gov. Makinde has been keeping to his promises, particularly with adequate care and attention, which his administration has been paying to our Alma Mater.
“We equally recognise the Makinde-led administration’s special attention to education development, agriculture and youth empowerment,” the association said.
It expressed hope that the institution would witness unprecedented achievements and greater successes in teaching, research and community development services.
NAN recalls that Omole chaired the state negotiation committee on the sole ownership of LAUTECH, which worked with its Osun State counterpart to negotiate what has now become an amicable resolution.