The Oyo state governor, Seyi Makinde is set to rename the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH) as Ladoke Akintola University, (LAU), DAILY GIST has learnt.
Makinde through Professor Oyelowo Oyewo SAN, the state Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice made this known while addressing Journalists on Tuesday after the state executive council meeting in Ibadan.
The plan, according to Oyewo, is aimed at making the institution more of a conventional university.
The commissioner further revealed that the state government would forward a bill tagged “Ladoke Akintola University LAU” Amendment Bill to the Oyo State House of Assembly.
Oyelowo added that this was done to accommodate courses like Law, Humanities among others in the institution.
The briefing was attended by the State’s Commissioner for Information, Culture and Tourism, Dr. Wasiu Olatunbosun; Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Barrister Abdulraham Abdulraheem.
DAILY GIST reported that Makinde had said LAUTECH Ogbomoso would be converted to a conventional university.
Towards achieving this desire, Makinde said he had directed the council and management of LAUTECH to begin the conversion process for the university.
Makinde said, “We are working towards making Oyo State the number one learning destination in Nigeria.
“To facilitate this, we have also directed the university administration to proceed with the application for conversion of LAUTECH to a conventional university.
“This is so that LAUTECH can offer other courses such as law and humanities. So, this is a win-win situation for all of us in Oyo State.
“You will agree with me that this kind of development comes with huge economic benefits to the people. I am sure the people of Ogbomoso can testify to how hosting LAUTECH has benefited them over the years.”
To facilitate smooth takeoff of the Iseyin campus of LAUTECH, Makinde disclosed that his administration has released a grant of N500 million.
This is as he added that the institution is set to benefit from an intervention of the federal government to the tune of about N200 million.
In addition, Makinde said capital expenditure for the development of infrastructure in LAUTECH is included in the state’s 2022 budget proposal.
Makinde explained that the multi-campus initiative for LAUTECH is to ensure economic development is spread across the geopolitical zones of the state.
I am happy this is happening. Just make Emmanuel Alayande College of Education, Oyo, the Faculty of Education of LAU. I am ok by that.