….as Olanipekun appointed Visiting Prof. of Constitutional Law at FUOYE 7th Convocation
President Muhammadu Buhari has appealed to the academic staff union of University,ASUU and other unions in the nation’s varsities to show understanding that all other sectors in the country also need more financing and that the government is working tirelessly to carry out the necessary responsibilities according to the available resources.
Buhari represented by the Minister of state for education , Good luck Opia who spoke on Saturday during the 7th convocation ceremony of the Federal University, Oye-Ekiti, FUOYE said “let me persuade university unions especially ASUU to understand the fact that all sectors in the country need more financing and that the government is working assiduously to perform it’s Obligations with the resources available to it.
At the event, eminent personalities were conferred Honourary Degrees of the University .
The Chairman Nigerian Body of Benchers, Chief Wole Olanipekun, SAN was appointed a visiting Professor of Constitutional Law; former Managing Director of First Bank, Olabisi Onasanya Degree of Doctor for finance ,and former Super Eagles skipper, Segun Odegbami ,Degree of Doctor of Sports.
The University stated the personalities were honoured for their contributions to national development.
Buhari in his address stated his campaign promises were based on enhancing economy, improving security and anti-corruption fight and that he was fulfilled that huge successes were recorded in the three fundamental issues.
He said that though the country has not reached its eldorado, his government has set Nigeria on irreversible paths of greatness through the implementation of masses-centric policies.
He said, “Let me remind us all that my campaign to become president in 2015 was built on the promise to improve the securit, strengthen economy and combat corruption. It is with immense gratitude to Almighty Allah that I make a bold to say that we have delivered on the three promises.
“At my inauguration, the country was practically under the seige of terrorism and other forms of insecurity. With every sense of responsibility, I state bodly that war against terrorism has been fought and won as all the territories lost to the these groups have been reclaimed. And terrorism in Nigeria today is breathing its last breath.
“It is also noteworthy that under my watch Nigeria rose from the brackish waters of near-economic collapse to become acknowledged as the largest economy on the African continent. This is no mean feat. It is not a given. It can only be the result of well-orchestrated developmental plan.
“Corruption also held the country by the jugular before I assumed office in 2015. It is also an acknowledged fact that the policies of my administration, including the introduction of the TSA, the whistle blowing policy and the intensification of prosections by anti-corruption agencies have rolled back the tide of corruption in the country.
He added that his administration, apart from the three fundamental areas, has revamped the education sector through increased funding for human capital and infrastructural development.
“While it is an impossibility to channel all the available funds in the country to the education sector, it is a matter of public knowledge that my administration, since its inception in May 29 2015, has been incrementally increasing funding to the sector in its yearly budgets”.
In his remarks, the Vice Chancellor, Prof. Abayomi Fasina said that the institution within the shortest time of creation has carved a niche for itself on international grid of academic excellence.
While congratulating the graduands on the academic feats, Fasina admonished them to positively project the image of the institution.