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By Emmanuel Adeleke
In fulfillment of the promise made by Oyo State Governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde, about Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH), Iseyin Campus, 1,533 200 Level students will resume from the main campus by the end of October 2023.
A statement signed by the Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Prince Dotun Oyelade, on Tuesday, said the college of Agricultural Science and Renewable Natural Resources, will begin the second semester in Iseyin at the end of October.
Oyelade said his counterpart in the the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology, Prof. Saliu Adelabu, has held series of meetings with the Pro- Chancellor, Prof. Deji Omole, and the Acting Vice Chancellor to ensure the realisation of the students’ resumption.
“Last week Thursday, the Acting Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Rasaq Olatunde Kalilu led the institution’s management team to a meeting with stakeholders, where community leaders pledged their absolute support for the resumption and promised to do all in their power to ensure comfortable stay of the incoming students,” he said.
The commissioner stressed that agreement was reached on affordable accommodation, transportation and security measures in anticipation of their resumption.
“Some of the lecturers, who may not secure immediate accommodation within Iseyin township have made arrangements to come from their Ogbomoso base on a daily basis.
“This is made feasible because the newly constructed 76km Ogbomoso-Iseyin road is 55 minutes drive,” he added.