… Urges Aiyedatiwa to fast-track govt invoice and others for a swift takeoff.
The approval for the conversion of Rufus Giwa Polytechnic, Owo (RUGIPO), into the University of Agricultural Science and Technology by the Ondo State Executive Council has been described as monumental within the academic and socio-economic evolution of Owo kingdom and the state at massive.
According to the Owo Youth General Assembly (OYGA), the event will in no small measure redefine the state’s academic panorama.
The youth physique, in a press release made out there to journalists on Wednesday, emphasised that the choice will place Owo as a middle of excellence in agricultural analysis, scientific innovation, and technological development.
While describing the event as a vital academic coverage resolution lately, the group counseled Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa over what it described as his statesmanship and dedication to the development of increased training.
The assertion, signed by the president of the meeting, Comrade Temidayo Obadaye, famous that the governor’s motion had not solely fulfilled a long-standing aspiration of the folks of the Owo Kingdom however had additionally demonstrated a deliberate dedication to institutional improvement, human capital enhancement, and sustainable financial transformation.
“The approval granted by the State Executive Council represents far more than an administrative decision. It is a historic intervention that will undoubtedly expand educational opportunities, stimulate research and innovation, attract investments, and accelerate socio-economic development within and beyond Ondo State,” the assertion learn.
While lauding Aiyedatiwa for the landmark achievement, the Assembly urged him to instantly begin the following section of the conversion course of by transmitting the mandatory govt invoice to the Ondo State House of Assembly for expeditious legislative consideration and passage.
The youth physique maintained that immediate legislative motion would supply the statutory and authorized framework required for the formal institution and operation of the establishment as a college.
The Assembly additional appealed to the governor to facilitate fast engagement with the National Universities Commission (NUC) with a view to securing all requisite approvals, accreditations, and certifications obligatory for the establishment’s operational take-off.
“It is our considered view that all administrative, regulatory, and statutory processes should be pursued with utmost urgency to ensure that this noble vision does not suffer avoidable delays occasioned by bureaucratic bottlenecks,” the assertion added.
The OYGA additionally advocated the fast appointment of principal officers for the proposed college, together with the vice-chancellor, registrar, bursar, and college librarian, noting that early structure of the establishment’s administrative equipment would improve planning, coordination, and seamless graduation of tutorial actions.
The Assembly additionally congratulated the Olowo of Owo, Oba Ajibade Ogunoye, for what it described as his advocacy and dedication to the expansion and improvement of the Owo kingdom.