Emmanuel Alayande varsity would be number one designation to obtain degree in Education— Makinde

Oyo state governor, ‘Seyi Makinde’ has vowed that the newly established Emmanuel Alayande University of Education would be the number one designation to obtain a degree in Education in Nigeria. 

The governor, who stated this on Tuesday in Ibadan, during the Inauguration of the Implementation and Secretariat Committees of Emmanuel Alayande University of Education, added that the two committees are saddled with the responsibility of laying a strong foundation for smooth and effective take off of the new institution.

While emphasizing that the inauguration is a big step for Oyo state towards realizing its goal to make EACOED the number one designation to obtain a degree in education in Nigeria, he reiterated that “as a politicians, he is always worried about how he will be remembered when he leaves office.  

According to him, we have had situations where some name streets after themselves so that they will go unforgettable but what often happens is that the next administration comes in and rename those places, and because they are gone, the legacy is also gone. So, the real legacy that we can leave behind is something that we can leave in the people, something that will better their lives. And by this definition, education is the best legacy that we can to the future generation.

Makinde said what they are are about to do is to put into proper perspectives the work of the committees that they are inaugurating today, adding that the task ahead of them is to create the policies and processes by which the institution would be run. 

He hinted that the project is a greenfield project, saying that their task is not an easy one. “You are pioneers and this is not because you are doing something no one has ever done but you will be the first to chart this course for Emmanuel Alayande University of Education.

“So, you are breaking new grounds and showing us the best way things can be done so that everything works out as intended and even surpasses expectations. For me, we are sure that you are up to the task, looking at the caliber of people in this committee and the decades of experience that you have in the area of education. We are assured that you will put this expertise to bear as you fulfill this role.”

What matters more is what the children take away from the school, according to Makinde, who stated with assurance that every member of the committee will want to leave a legacy. “So, it is our expectation that this committee to develop a pathway that will lead to the best outcome for this institution.

“We are looking to create a shop for human resources to come and find the best talent that will run our schools, bearing in mind that teachers know the thoughts of their students. It means that what we are inaugurating here today has the potential to shape the thoughts of many generations to come.”

The governor who also seized the opportunity to address criticisms some have raised regarding this institution, especially those who have asked why Oyo State needs another university because it already have LAUTECH, said the concern is centred around how the university will be funded just as the state had similar concerns when it started the process of getting the sole ownership of LAUTECH. 

He said: “Oyo State paid the subvention from January to June while Osun State paid from July to December when we took office as the administration for LAUTECH. I had already paid for May and June when I arrived, and Osun was supposed to take over, but we were telling stories instead. So after some discussion, Professor Omole and I decided that we would pursue sole ownership nevertheless. We might as well start making payments now. 

“And then, four months later, when I went to NUC to request sole ownership, that was one of our greatest arguments for saying, “Look, they cannot say we won’t pay since we have been paying for this period.

“So, we have demonstrated that capacity and my answer is that those critics, who are not even our regular supporters, should vote for omituntun 2.0, and then, we will show how we can repeat same feat.”

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