The Acting Vice-Chancellor of the Fountain University, Osogbo, Professor Abdullateef Usman has urged the Federal Government and the Federal Ministry of Education to include private universities in the disbursement of the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFUND).
Professor Usman said this during a press conference heralding the 6th convocation ceremony of the University, saying the inclusion of private universities as part of beneficiaries of TETFUND would go a long way in assisting the private universities to contribute to the advancement of research and national development.
He noted that Fountain University research group led by Dr. Nusirah Afolabi-Balogun has sent its findings to prescribed laboratories and that the outcome would be made public once the necessary tests are completed.
Professor Usman “the institution was carrying out a study on mosquito carrier of Lymphatic filariasis (Elephantiasis) and the black-flies spreading Onchocerciasis (River Blindness).”
He also said that the university was distributing Insecticide-Treated Mosquito Nets to its host communities including the Oke-Osun, Agric Farm Settlement Eleyele, Ogbofu and other communities around the Osun-Osogbo Groove.
Professor Usman said the university was committed to academic excellence in terms of delivery of lectures, tutorials, conduct of practical sessions and research as well as entrepreneurial studies.
The VC said out of the 198 graduands, 17 made First Class; 78 finished with Second Class Upper Division while 84 graduated with Second Class Lower Division and 19 completed their degrees with Third Class category.
According to him, the students completed their studies, satisfied all requirements for the awards in various disciplines and were found worthy in learning and character for the 2015/2016 academic sessions.
The VC disclosed that the Deputy President-General of Nigerian Supreme Council of Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), Alhaji Sakariyau Olayiwola Babalola and the Pro Chancellor of Osun State University, Mallam Yusuf Olaolu Ali (SAN) would be conferred with honorary degrees of the university.
Prof. Abdullateef Usman said Babalola would be conferred with Doctor of Science while Ali would be honoured with Doctor of Letters for their contributions to educational development in the country.
Source: Daily Trust
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