….UNESCO Laureate,Aremu Commends Ibikunle Lawal Institute of Technology On Appointment As Governing Council Chairman
……As The President of Newly- Established Polytechnic Commends UNESCO laureate’s Contributions On Int’l Education, Moral Standing.
……. As VC CUICI, USA, Institution’s Chairman Promises To Promote Best Global Practices In Discharge of Responsibilities of Governing Council
By Victor Bieni, Asaba
Prof Sir Bashiru Aremu, UNESCO laureate & Vice-Chancellor, Crown University International Chartered Inc in USA which is teaching and research hospital Campuses located in Santa Cruz province in Argentina, Brazil and Spain with official partners constituents Campuses at government regulated Universities world wide and online operation has commended the management of Ibikunle Lawal Institute of Technology, Ile-Ife for considering him worthy and qualified on his recent appointment as the Chairman, Board of Governing Council of the newly established Polytechnic in Osun State, Nigeria.
VC CUICI, USA made this remark today being on Monday, December 18, 2023 in press statement made available to some group of Journalists in Asaba Delta State capital by UNESCO laureate’s Executive Assistant On Media, Publicity & Communication Matters, Comrade Sir Bieni Victor Emenike as Aremu promises best global practices in discharge of his duties as Chairman.
Ibikunle Lawal Institute of Technology (ILIIST), Ile-Ife, Osun State, Nigeria, an innovative enterprise Institution is approved and licensed by Federal Government of Nigeria through the National Board For Technical Education as a recognised Polytechnic and an official partner constituent campus of Crown University International Chartered Incorporated, USA.
In line with the statement of the newly established Polytechnic in Ile-Ife Osun State Nigeria as contained in the document as letter of appointment to UNESCO laureate as newly established Polytechnic’s Chairman, Board of Governing Council written on behalf of the Institution’s, President’s Private Secretary, Adeleke Adeolu (PhD) for Ibikunle Lawal Institute of Technology (ILIIST), Ile-Ife, Osun State Nigeria reads in parts: “I’m pleased to inform you that the president and Governing Council has approved your appointment as Chairman of Governing Council of Ibikunle Lawal Institute of Technology (ILIIST), Ile-Ife, Osun State, Nigeria for the initial period of five years”.
“Your appointment is informed of your contributions to the field of education in Nigeria and the world at large, your integrity, moral standing added with your vast experience in higher education administration which we pray you will bring to bear in nurturing this nascent Institution, the first private Institute in Osun State, Nigeria that focuses on vocational & innovative education”.
“Also established to promote skill-oriented international quality education for its graduate to innovate and launch new industries, cater for the public health in all walks of life, manage business and create jobs across Nigeria and Africa. Currently, Ibikunle Lawal Institute of Technology (ILIIST) Ile-Ife, Osun State, Nigeria has the following programmes: A-National Vocational Certificate Programmes in courses such as Computer Studies, Agriculture, Mechatronics & Tourism Studies, B- National Innovative Diploma Programmes on courses such as: Paralegal Studies, Business Informatics, Computer Software Engineering, Islamic Law & Islamic Banking. And Higher National Diploma in courses such as: Nursing & Midwifery, Public Health & Health Technology, Pharmaceutical Technology, Science Laboratory Technology & Reproductive Health Technology”.
UNESCO laureate in a statement reacting to his letter of appointment as Chairman, Board of Governing Council, Ibikunle Lawal Institute of Technology (ILIIST), Ile-Ife, Osun State, Nigeria commended the Institution’s President, management for finding him worlthy and qualified for such position of honor. He also promised to discharge his duties effectively and efficiently in line with best global practices to reposition the Institution Nationally and international in line with the responsibilities the council.
He said: ” We as a council will work as a team. We are saddle with the responsibilities of promoting the overall well-being of the Institution in terms of sustainability, corporate strategy, associated plans and budget. Also, to promote the general control and superintendency of the policy, finances and any other duty that may be assigned from time to time. We are charged with the duties of determining major business decisions and corporate policies, the framework of governance, management and monitoring institutional and Executive performance”.