The Vice-Chancellor of Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko, Prof. Tomola Obamuyi, has assured staff and students that his administration will prioritise infrastructure renewal, improved welfare and innovative funding strategies to reposition the institution.
Obamuyi gave the assurance after a two-day inspection of facilities across the university, saying the exercise provided firsthand insight into areas requiring urgent intervention.
Speaking in an interview with the university's Information, Protocol and Public Relations Unit on Tuesday, the Vice-Chancellor said his administration had already commenced steps to improve infrastructure, strengthen academic activities and enhance service delivery.
He explained that his experience as a Professor of Finance would be deployed to develop sustainable funding mechanisms capable of supporting the maintenance and expansion of facilities without placing undue pressure on the institution.
According to him, the administration's agenda will focus on staff and student welfare, capacity building and the effective maintenance and utilisation of existing infrastructure.
Obamuyi noted that achieving the desired transformation would require the collective commitment of principal officers, heads of departments, staff and other stakeholders, adding that consultations had already begun to chart a new course for the university.
He described the state of facilities on campus as encouraging but said there was room for significant improvement.
“From what I have seen, the university has a solid foundation, but there is a need to improve on the existing facilities. I have always said that the period before assuming office was a time of preparation, and now is the time to provide practical solutions to the challenges before us,” he said.
The Vice-Chancellor commended previous administrations for their contributions to the institution's growth, stressing that his leadership would build on the achievements recorded over the years.
He also emphasised the need to institutionalise a maintenance culture, saying infrastructure development should always include provisions for the long-term upkeep of facilities.
Obamuyi disclosed that he had directed relevant units to address issues identified during the inspection and set timelines for implementation, assuring members of the university community that noticeable improvements would soon be visible.
“I have given clear directives to the appropriate units and attached deadlines to them. I also monitor implementation closely, so the university community should expect to see positive changes in the near future,” he said.
The inspection tour marked one of the Vice-Chancellor's first official engagements since assuming office and formed part of efforts to assess the institution's physical and operational needs as his administration begins implementing its development agenda.
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