Guardian

VICE Chancellor of the University of Ibadan (UI)  Professor Isaac Folorunsho Adewole on Tuesday disclosed that  the institution benefited from the federal government capital allocation of N1.3billion for the 2011 completion of some projects and improvement of energy supply at the premier university.

In addition, Adewole at his mid-term report to the university community said that the premier university has spent N48 million naira as scholarship for First class products  of the institution.

The Vice Chancellor stated  that the scholarship will ensure that the best brains are given the opportunity to annex their potentials and added that the scholarship will engender a systemic regeneration of best scholars.

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU),  Non-Academic Staff Union (NASU)Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities(SSANU)  NAAT, and Student Union Government organised the forum to ensure accountability of public office holders and deepen democratic governance culture in the institution.

To enhance staff human capital development, Adewole disclosed that the University Senate approved the sum of N67million naira as research grants to facilitate participation at local and international conferences.

Adewole said the administration has invested in the improvement of teaching and learning through “establishment of Directorate of Quality Assurance, renovation of lecture theatres and construction of new ones and 24hour library service to enable students study for their programmes” despite the daunting challenges

He further hinted that the University is finalising the implementation of Students’ Assessment of lecturers report to improve the quality of service delivery.

“We have engaged tutorial assistants costing N25 Million per session, finetuned the admission process, purchased smart boards for all departments, establish UI Research Foundation and Centre for human Resource Development”

In the area of security, Professor Adewole said the institution has awarded contract for the purchase of CCTV while other security equipment have been procured with staff exposed to anti-terrorism training.

To ensure protection of students  and staff, the VC said the university now has a gender and sexual harassment policies through which erring staff will be investigated and punished if found guilty of any allegation of harassment. He listed the achievement of the administration to include”completion of networks of roads and bridges in Ajibode extension, purchase of five units of 40 KV mobile generators, purchase and installation of two 2000KV Cummins Power Generators, Installation of prepaid metres, Solar street lights, water supply improvement project, purchase of fault locator, construction of roads, car parks, public toilets and massive construction of lecture theatre, beautification, Maternity Hospital, sawmill and facelifting the university Zoological garden.