By Ayobami Ife, Abeokuta
The Southwest Zone, Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) has commended the Management of Tai Solarin University of Education(TASUED), Ijagun, for proper utilisation of funds and execution of TETFund projects.
The Chairman, Southwest zone, TETFund Board of Trustees, Hon. Sunday Adepoju, gave the commendation when he led a delegation on a familiarisation and project inspection visit to the institution recently.
He lauded TASUED Management for its strict adherence to TETfund specifications, noting that the ongoing projects and completed ones are of high quality.
Hon. Adepoju expressed his pleasure at visiting TASUED Campus for the first time. He admitted that although he had heard of the institution previously, he had underestimated its scope and significance, having assumed it was merely one of the many Colleges of Education in the Nation.
However, after touring TETFund ongoing and completed projects and witnessing the University’s vocational and academic accomplishments, he described it as a truely University of the 21st Century.
“I am very pleased with what I’ve seen here. Let me state it categorically, there are no abandoned projects here in TASUED, in fact because of the COVID 19 pandemic, there had to be upward review of the cost of some of the projects and the University Management had to raise money from internally generated funds to complete the projects, am impressed”, Hon Adepoju noted.
“If I had my way, I would propose that TASUED be renamed the *Federal University of Technical Education*, because the institution is clearly a pacesetter for other Universities, particularly in the area of vocational training. I am truly impressed by what I’ve seen, and I am deeply interested,” he added.
Hon. Adepoju explained that the purpose of the visit was not only to familiarise the team with TASUED’s environment, but also to evaluate how previously disbursed funds have been utilised.
He added that it was also to assess the institution’s maintenance culture, identify any abandoned or ongoing projects, and determine what steps could be taken to ensure timely completion and greater impact.
Hon Adepoju reaffirmed the commitment of the Federal Government, under the leadership of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, to revitalise the Education sector through several policy initiatives and programmes under the ‘Renewed Hope Agenda.’
He assured the University Community that he would continue to provide effective leadership and work to foster national unity while advocating for equitable development, particularly across the Southwest zone.
The visit by the TETFund delegation offered an assessment of the implementation and impact of its funded projects within the University.
The Vice Chancellor, Prof. Oluwole Banjo FWISON, FASN, FAIMP, dfisn, welcomed the Chairman of the Southwest Zone, Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) Board of Trustees, Hon. Sunday Adepoju, who led a delegation on a familiarisation and project inspection visit to the institution.
The Vice-Chancellor expressed profound appreciation to the visiting team for their continued support and strategic interventions, which, he noted, have significantly contributed to the growth of the University and to the development of Education in Nigeria at large.
He emphasised that the Fund’s commitment to infrastructural development, capacity building and research support has enhanced TASUED’s ability to deliver on its core mandate.
Other Principal Officers that accompanied Prof. Banjo to receive the guests were the Registrar, Mr. Dapo Oke, FCIA, MANUPA; the Bursar, Mr. Kabiru Ogunleye, FCAI; the Acting Librarian, Mr. Omotayo Quadri; the Director, Works & Services, Mr. Sunday Williams, among others
On the entourage of the TETFund team were Engr. Taiwo Lukman, the Southwest Zonal Coordinator, and Arch. Musa Okunlola.
