From Lateef Dada, Osogbo
The Federal Government has inaugurated N3,822,542,676.40 worth of projects including the Senate building at the Osun State University (Uniosun).
Chairman of the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETfund), Aminu Bello Masari, who inaugurated the projects at the Osogbo campus yesterday, during the 15th convocation of the university, disclosed that TETFund, through its interventions, has allocated N14,107,175,623.11 out of which N10,554,366,446.14 have been accessed, leaving a balance of N3,552,809,176.97, most of which were already committed.
He vowed that no project would be abandoned and urged the beneficiary to ensure adequate protection and proper maintenance.
“As a Board, we are resolutely committed to ensuring that no projects of the Fund are abandoned, and this is why, in very recent time, we convened a meeting of beneficiary institutions with challenges of completing their projects with a view to finding common grounds and ways to completing them,” Masari said.
Managing Director of Waslat Engineering Ltd., Ismail Adigun, said the iconic Senate building comprises a 500-capacity relaxation centre, 58 offices and one large store on the ground floor; 32 offices, two conference rooms, 250 capacity pavilion Senate chamber on the first floor and 150 capacity Council Chamber, 12 executive offices, two executive conference rooms on the second floor and an attic that comprises all offices in the Chancellor, including the Vice Chancellor Office and Council Office.
“The building comes with all associated external works, full furnishing, two elevators, and electricity generating plant,” Adigun noted.
The Vice Chancellor, Prof. Clement Adebooye, commended TETfund for the trust reposed in the university, assuring that it will continue to ensure proper utilisation of the funds.
Executive Secretary of TETfund, Sonny Echono, who delivered the 15th convocation lecture titled: “Digital transformation in higher education: Building skills in graduates for global competitiveness,” posited that the success of Nigeria’s higher education system in this -digital age will depend on its ability to produce graduates who are innovation-driven, locally relevant, and globally competitive.
Represented by the TETfund Director of Monitoring and Evaluation, Babatunde Olajide, Echono said: “To keep pace with global trends, the institutions; government, industry, and development partners must collaborate and act in synergy to ensure Nigeria’s position as a leader in Africa’s knowledge economy.
“Digital transformation remains the pathway to resilience, relevance, and shared prosperity in the 21st century,” Echono added.
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