The Osemawe and Paramount Ruler of Ondo Kingdom, Oba Victor Kiladejo and former Ondo State Governor, Dr Olusegun Mimiko have commended the outgoing Vice Chancellor of the University of Medical Sciences in Ondo, Professor Adesegun Fatusi.
They gave their separate words of commendation at the weekend at a send-forth event put together by the Osemawe-In-Council in honour of Professor Fatusi.
The Osemawe described the outgoing Vice Chancellor as “a quintessential gentleman, one given to diligence and high-level commitment to tasks.”
In his presentation, Dr Mimiko whose administration established the university, described Professor Fatusi as an energetic administrator and a man of impeccable integrity.
Responding, Professor Fatusi appreciated God for being with him and his family all through the trajectory of his tenure as Vice Chancellor.
He also expressed deep appreciation to the Osemawe, the Osemawe-In-Council, and the people of Ondo Kingdom for the support he had enjoyed.
He commended the Ondo people for their unrivalled support for education and cited the establishment of the Ondo Boys High School in 1919 as an eloquent testimony of the people’s love for education.
He therefore asked that the people continue to support the university.
At the historic event, were some members of the Osemawe-In-Council, notably the Lisa, High Chief Oguntimehin, the Jomu, High Chief Akinsade, the Sasere, High Chief Adeduro and the Adaja, High Chief Ayodeji
Some notable members of the academic community that attended the occasion were, the Acting Vice Chancellor of Adeyemi Federal University of Education, Ondo, the Vice Chancellor of Wesley University, Ondo, and the Vice Chancellor of the Lagos State University of Science and Technology.
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