Osun state Government has clarified that Dr Folorunso Alakija remains the Chancellor of the state University; Uniosun.
The governor’s spokesman , Mr. Olawale Rasheed in a statement made available to Team@orientactualmags.com on Sunday said this was done to set the record straight about the development recorded last week.
The state government had announced the dissolution of the Governing Council of the institution and there had been fears that Alakija, who was reappointed as Chancellor by the Adegboyega Oyetola administration in 2021, had been removed from her position by Governor Ademola Adeleke.
‘The Government of Osun state has clarified that Dr Folorunso Alakija remains the Chancellor of Osun state University after the dissolution of the Governing Council of the institution.
The State Government notes that the dissolution of the Governing Council does not affect the position of Dr Alakija, who is contributing immensely to the growth and development of the University.
The position of the Chancellor is not part of the Governing Council and so the dissolution of the Council has nothing to do with the Chancellor.
The Government further notes with deep appreciation the ongoing multiple support from Dr Alakija to the infrastructural growth of the University’ he said.
The statement added that Osun state acknowledged the valued selfless, humanitarian, physical and academic development her tenure as Chancellor has brought to the university-Team@orientactualmags.com Do you have any information you wish to share with us? Do you want us to cover your event or programme? Kindly send SMS to 08059100286, 09094171980. Thank you
