TEXT OF A LECTURE DELIVERED BY GENERAL DR. YAKUBU GOWON, GCFR AT THE 2ND PERSONALITY LECTURE OF THE AFE BABALOLA UNIVERSITY, (ABUAD) ADO EKITI, EKITI STATE HELD ON FRIDAY, 21 JANUARY, 2011. ALARMING DECLINE IN EDUCATION STANDARD IN NIGERIA: REVERSING IT AND MOVING FORWARD PROTOCOL: Introduction: 1. I feel highly honoured to be here today, first, to associate with the vision of the founder of this institution, Aare Afe Babalola;...Read More
AFE BABALOLA UNIVERSITY, ADO -EKITI 2ND FOUNDER’S DAY DISTINGUISHED PERSONALITY LECTURE CHAIRMAN’S OPENING REMARKS DELIVERED BY HON. JUSTICE EMMANUEL OLAYINKA AYOOLA, CON, DCL, JSC (rtd), FORMER CHAIRMAN OF ICPC ON FRIDAY, 21sT JANUARY, 2011 It is indeed a great pleasure and honour for me to have this opportunity of participating in this very important event as Chairman of the 2nd Founder’s Day Distinguished Personality Lecture of this great, pacesetting, character...Read More
The Private University and American Higher Education Arthur M. Sussman I am honored to be here today. This is a new university. You have great freedom in choosing your traditions. Therefore, it is especially pleasing that you have allowed me to inaugurate one of your traditions–inviting outside speakers to campus. In the short time that I have been on campus, I have been impressed not only with...Read More
AN ADDRESS PRESENTED BY THE PROPRIETOR, AFE BABALOLA UNIVERSITY, ADO-EKITI (ABUAD) AT A JOINT SESSION OF THE STUDENTS, PARENTS AND STAFF OF THE UNIVERSITY ON WEDNESDAY 13TH OCTOBER 2010 AT THE UNIVERSITY’S PERMANENT SITE It is with great delight that I welcome all of you to this important meeting of all players in this institution. I consider this forum very necessary in that it offers all of us the opportunity...Read More
FOUNDER’S ADDRESS TO ABUAD 2011 ACADEMIC STAFF ON WEDNESDAY, 5TH JANUARY, 2011 I welcome you all to the commencement of academic work this year. I welcome our new academic staff in particular to this great citadel of learning. It is my expectation that you all had a well-deserved rest during the holidays. I wish to use this opportunity to congratulate Prof. M.O. Ajisafe on his appointment as the first Deputy...Read More
