AAUA VC declares new dawn, pledges growth, staff welfare
By Julius Alabi, Akure
The Vice Chancellor of Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba Akoko (AAUA), Ondo State, Prof. Tomola Obamuyi, has declared a new dawn at the institution, pledging to pursue policies and programmes aimed at accelerating its growth, development and the welfare of members of the university community.
Obamuyi, who made the declaration yesterday at a one-day prayer meeting with the National President of the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN) and Presiding Bishop of Sword of the Spirit Ministries, Archbishop Francis Wale Oke, called for collective commitment to the university’s development agenda.
The vice chancellor said his administration would prioritise initiatives capable of advancing the institution’s academic and infrastructural development while improving the welfare of staff and other members of the university community.
He urged members of the university community to sustain their prayers and support for the management, stressing that their cooperation would be crucial to the realisation of its development objectives.
Describing the prayer meeting as a significant moment in the history of the institution, Obamuyi expressed confidence in divine guidance and blessings for the university under his leadership.
He also expressed appreciation to Oke for honouring the university’s invitation and offering prayers for its leadership, staff and students.
The vice chancellor commended the principal officers and other members of staff for their participation in the spiritual gathering, noting the importance of unity and collective responsibility in building a stronger institution.
In his address, Archbishop Francis Wale Oke expressed gratitude to God for the opportunity to visit the university, disclosing that it was his first visit to the institution.
The cleric congratulated Obamuyi on his appointment as vice chancellor and thanked him for the invitation, describing the gathering as an opportunity to seek divine intervention in the affairs of the university.
He urged the university community to promote peace, unity and mutual understanding, stressing that sustained progress depended on the collective efforts of management, staff and students.
Oke also offered prayers for divine wisdom, grace and guidance for the university’s leadership, asking God to strengthen the institution and grant it continued progress in its academic and administrative pursuits.
The prayer meeting brought together members of the university community to seek divine intervention for peace, stability and sustainable development at the institution.
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