Gov Abiodun Finally Assents To Renaming Of TASCE After Awujale - EDU-BIZNEWS

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Tuesday, November 22, 2022

Gov Abiodun Finally Assents To Renaming Of TASCE After Awujale


  


Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State has finally assented to the renaming of the Tai-Solarin College of Education (TASCE), Omu-Ajose as the Sikiru Adetona College of Education, Science and Technology (SACOETEC) with a pledge that the institution would remain a College of Education with the mandate to groom middle level teachers for the educational System in Nigeria

Edu-biznews recalled that the State House of Assembly on 1st of July,2021 passed the bill renaming the Institution and its nomenclature which was immediately transmitted to the governor for his assent, to enable the college expand the scope of its academic programmes and differenciate the name with that of Tai Solarin University of Education, Ijagun Ijebu-Ode, so as to attract external intervention fund for provision of the needed physical Infrastructure 

 Abiodun who announced the formal unveiling of the new name of the Institution as Sikiru Adetona College of Education, Science and Technology, said that his administration would not relent in its quest to make the institution an envy of others in the country.

The govermor however clarified that the institution would continue to run its degree programmes, as well as accommodate science and technology courses, despite the change of name

He declared that his administration would be supporting the College in the area of infrastructure, disclosing that the ongoing reconstruction of road from Ala passing through Omu-Ijebu would soon be commissioned.

"We are gathered today to celebrate a milestone to a glorious future for this institution. Today Tai Solarin College of Education will cease to exist and in its place, we now have Sikiru Adetona College of Education Science and Technology, Omu-Ajose.

"The College will remain a College of Education with a mandate to groom middle level teachers for our educational System. The College will continue to run its degree programmes in affiliation with universities.

"We will also be supporting the College in the area of infrastructure; in fact, very soon, we will  commission the internal roads of the College and the road from Ala passing through Omu," he said.

Abiodun who said that Ijebuland has prospered under the Awujale, also commended the monarch for single handedly establishing a world-class International Institute of Governance at the Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago Iwoye.

He further acknowledged the monarch for not only creating room for development in the land but also facilitating developmental programmes through his friends and associates into the state.

The governor who also called on the sons and daughters of Ijebuland to see the unveiling of new college as a challenge to make their presence felt in the institution, said: "Just as Ijebuland is blessed with long and progressive reign of Kabiyesi, the time has come for us to join hands in creating a legacy for Kabiyesi by investing heavily in this institution".

The Speaker, Ogun State House of Assembly, Olakunle Oluomo, who noted that there was no dissenting voice when the bill to change the name of the institution was brought to the House, added that the contribution of the monarch to the growth of education in the state is highly commendable.

Earlier in his remarks, the Chairman of the Governing Council of the institution, Adeyemi Adefulu, said that the emergence of the college as Sikiru Adetona College of Education, Science and Technology was part of the massive and fundamental re-organisation of the college.

Adefulu while noting that the Governing-Council has been instrumental in achieving stability in the college, said that the council has zero tolerance for indiscipline and lawlessness.

He, however, commended Governor Abiodun for his immeasurable support for the institution, submitting that, "the saving of TASCE now Sikiru Adetona College of Education, Science and Technology(SACOETEC) from perdition is sufficient proof of the governor's commitment to educational development and adroit management".

The Awujale and Paramount ruler of Ijebuland,Oba Sikiru Adetona while commending the Governor for his leadership style, said that his various performances speak volume of a man who is well accepted by the people.

Oba Adetona who opined that the forthcoming coming election is a done deal for the governor, said that the governor is fully in control of things in the state.


L-R: Awujale of Ijebuland, Oba Sikiru Adetona; Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun and Chairman, Governing Council of the Tai Solarin College of Education, Prince Yemi Adefulu at the renaming of the Tertiary institution after the monarch (Sikiru Adetona College of Education, Science and Technology) in Ijebu-Ode on Tuesday

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