Newly appointed Chancellor of the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH), Ogbomoso, Oyo State, Ohna Sergeant Chidi Awuse, has promised to use all his resources to ensure that the recorded successes of LAUTECH are further enhanced.
The royal father, who praised his appointment by the Visitor to the Institution and Governor of Oyo State, Engr. Seyi Makinde, made the promise at the weekend in his palace at Emohua when a delegation from LAUTECH, led by the Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the University Governing Council, Professor Ayodeji Omole visited him.
Describing the appointment as one that will never be taken for granted by him, Awuse extolled leadership of the Institution for finding time to felicitate with him by coming physically coming to brief him about his new appointment.
He said his people and the entire Rivers State people are happy about the appointment, adding that they will continue to be grateful for it.
Earlier in his address, leader of the team, Prof. Ayodeji Omole had thanked the royal father for accepting to join the institution as Chancellor.
He prayed that God will grant him the wherewithal to lead the university to the desired destination.
The Pro-Chancellor also briefed the monarch on the forthcoming convocation ceremonies, during which he said the Chancellor’s investiture will feature on Friday April 28.
Other dignitaries at the meeting included the Chief of Staff to Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State, Engr. Chukwuemeka Woke and Acting Vice Chancellor of Ignatius Ajuru University of Education, Port-Harcourt, Professor Okey Onuchukwu.
The LAUTECH team included the Registrar and Secretary to the Governing Council and Senate; Dr. Kayode Ogunleye, Bursar; Mr. Abayomi Okediji, the Deputy Registrar (Council Affairs and Legal Matters); Barrister Adebayo Adeyi, as well as the Deputy Registrar (Public and Alumni Relations); Olalekan Fadeyi.