The National body of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has presented an award of appreciation to the Pro-Chancellor and Chairman, Governing Council, Ekiti State UniversityEKSU, Ado Ekiti, Professor Akin Oyebode.
A press release on Monday by the
Deputy Registrar/Head, Directorate of Information & Corporate Affairs of the University,Bode Olofinmuagun made available to NewsHereandThere stated that the award was presented to Professor Oyebode at an event held in a popular hotel in Abuja.
“While presenting the award, the National President, Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Professor Emmanuel Osodeke said that the award was presented to Professor Oyebode in recognition of his commitment and inestimable contribution towards the struggle of ASUU. He described the awardee as a revered scholar of repute.”
In his remarks, the Pro – Chancellor, Ekiti State University, Professor Akin Oyebode expressed deep appreciation to ASUU for the award.
The event was attended by eminent personalities such as a former President of the Nigeria Labour Congress, Comrade Hassan Sunmonu, the Executive Secretary, National Universities Commission (NUC), Mr. Chris Maiyaki, the Executive Secretary, Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFUND), Arch. Sonny Echono, the Vice Chancellor, Ekiti State University, Ado Ekiti, Professor Babatola Ayodele, among others.
Professor Akin Oyebode was the Vice Chancellor of the then University of Ado Ekiti (now Ekiti State University, Ado Ekiti) between year 2000 and 2004. He was appointed as the Pro -Chancellor & Chairman, Governing Council, Ekiti State University, Ado Ekiti by the Visitor to the university, His Excellency, Biodun Abayomi Oyebanji in January, 2023.