Governor Ademola Adeleke has approved the appointment of Dr Jimoh Lasisi Ayanda as acting Provost of the Osun state College of Education, Ila Orangun.
The governor’s Special Adviser, Mallam Olawale Rasheed ,who disclosed this in a statement made available to Team@orientactualmags.com on Friday, noted that Dr Jimoh Lasisi Ayanda’s appointment was sequel to the suspension of Professor Jimoh Atanda Afolabi as Provost of the institution.
Afolabi’s suspension, the statement added, was as a consequence of financial impropriety, concealment of official information/ records; and failure to update the Governing Council on important issues that have to do with the College.
‘Dr Jimoh Lasisi Ayanda holds the National Certificate of Education (English/Islamic Studies (Ila-Orangun, 1990); Bachelor of Arts degree (Islamic Studies, University of Ilorin, 1996); Master’s degree, University of Ilorin, 2004) and PhD, Islamic Studies (University of Ilorin, 2016)
The acting Provost has spent a cumulative 22 years as a lecturer at the College.
He has had 25 years’ experience as a lecturer at Colleges of Education including the Federal College of Education (Special Oyo, Oyo state).
An Islamic History and Jurisprudence expert, the acting provost has served the College in various capacities as follows:
Assistant Secretary, COEASU OSSCE Ila-Orangun 2005-2007
Secretary, COEASU OSSCE Ila-Orangun, 2008- 2010
Chairman, COEASU OSSCE Ila-Orangun 2010- 2014
Chairman, Council of Academic Unions of Osun State Tertiary Institutions ( CASUOSTI) 2013- 2016.
His appointment as acting Provost takes immediate effect’ the statement added.
The decision taken by the governor has proved the Governing Council right and the Chairman of the Governing Council, Dr Peter Babalola will definitely savour his vindication.
Recall that the Governing Council had a few days ago announced Professor Jimoh Afolabi’s suspension as Provost of the institution noting that this was done after forwarding supporting and factual details that backed their decision to Governor Ademola Adeleke, pending the conclusion of investigation into the allegations leveled against him.
The council had also noted that the decision to suspend Jimoh Afolabi followed due process while accusing him of concealment of official documents, lack of accountability and misappropriation of funds.
He was also accused of misleading the public with sensational news containing lies and blackmail against the government , the governing council, among others.
Recall also that the governor had set up an Investigative Committee headed by Alhaji Kazeem Akinleye, his Chief of Staff, to look into the crisis recorded at the College of Education with respect to the running of the affairs of the institution.
The committee had ordered that status quo ante should be maintained pending the outcome of its investigation and asked the Governing Council and the College’s management team to revert to state of affairs before the eruption of the crisis-Team@orientactualmags.com
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