By Gbenga Sodeinde in Ado Ekiti
The Vice Chancellor, Ekiti state University, Professor Eddy Olanipekun has announced August 19, 2024 as a new date for the students to commence their Examination against the earlier scheduled date of 12th August.
Briefing newsmen in his office after an emergency meeting of the management with the students on Wednesday in Ado Ekiti, Prof. Olanipekun said the decision was taken in view of unforeseen circumstances which affected the calendar.
“The one week extension will allow the students to have adequate time to prepare for their exams so that they can do well. We just made the decision 10 minutes ago.
“We have understanding with our students and as you are aware, we have new student union leaders. We pleaded with them that they should go about their normal academic activities which they took in good faith, who have been in constant communication and the outcome is the one week extension of their exams between the management and the student union leaders.
“Also I wish to inform gentlemen of the press that we are in the process of commencing new programmes in the university and one of such programmes is Doctor of Pharmacy. We are expecting the result of the visitation panels both from NUC as well as the professional regulatory agency.
“We are still expecting their reports. We are optimistic that the report will be positive and if the outcome is positive, that means we will be admitting into the programmes i.e Dr of Pharmacy and Bachelor of Dental surgery.
“Very recently too, to God be the glory we promoted 70 academic staff to the rank of Professor and they cut across all departments and faculties. We equally promote 60 to the position of readers, which is equivalent to Associate Professor. The council has approved all the promotions. What can interest you gentlemen is that in the Faculty of Law, we now have 7 Professors from two”.