The Southern Youth Forum, SYF, has passed a vote of confidence on the Vice Chancellor of Osun State University, UNIOSUN, Professor Odunayo Clement Adebooye, commending him for transforming the institution through massive infrastructure, academic expansion and restoration of peace.
Addressing journalists on Thursday in Osogbo, the National President of the group, Amb. Olajide Olakunle, said the endorsement was based on the impact of the VC’s administration on the university community, where youths and students form the majority.
The group listed over 70 projects completed between 2022 and 2026 across the university’s seven campuses.
According to SYF, the projects include the Iconic Senate Building, Faculty of Computing and Faculty Building in Osogbo and Ikire, multiple lecture theaters ranging from 250 to 1300 capacity, 360 and 200-bed hostels, Science Lab Complex, Anatomy Complex, Sports Complex, Medical personnel apartments, ICT Resource Centre, and internal roads in Osogbo and Ikire campuses.
In terms of facilities, the forum noted the provision of free campus-wide WiFi, solar power in all college offices and health centers across the campuses, as well as furnishing and equipping of laboratories in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, MLS, Biochemistry, Microbiology, Biotechnology and other departments. It added that the administration also created Nutrition and Dietetics laboratories, purchased a brand new tractor for the College of Agriculture, and networked all campuses for lecture delivery.
On academic development, SYF said “the number of Bachelor degree programs grew from 66 in 2022 to 128, while student population rose from 14,600 to 42,348 within the same period. PhD programs also increased from 39 to 209.”
The group said UNIOSUN is now ranked as the 3rd best State University in Nigeria, 19th out of 312 universities in Nigeria and 137th out of 2,390 universities in Africa.
The forum further commended the VC for completing the world-class Alakija Medical Research Hospital which he met at 40% completion, leading the university to win over 75 international research grants valued at millions of dollars, and reducing cost of administration through virtual lecture delivery across campuses.
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