AAUA 9TH CONVOCATION LECTURE: DON ADVISED VARSITY TO UTILISED AVAILABLE RESOURCES

BY: OLAMIDE AKINWUMI

Tony  Allen, the executive Vice President/Provost, a Professor of public policy of Delaware university USA, has advised Adekunle Ajasin University, to exploits the available resources in their environment for the benefit of mankind.

The DON, gave the advised on Tuesday, when delivered the 9th convocation lecture of the institution titled, the role of university in the development of the society with perspective from the United State of America.

He said, “ as an institution you need to understand your environmental-social issues, politics, economic and the resources available in resolving them.”

The DON, who was represented by Dr. Larry Morris, the Personal Assistant to the Governor of Delaware state, USA, urged the institution to focus more on sports and get partnership with Non-Governmental Organization NGO's increasing the opportunities in sports sector.

The Vice chancellor of the institution, Professor Igbekele Ajibefun, had earlier, described convocation lecture as an integral aspects in the convocation ceremony which the university have been observing perfectly.

Professor Ajibefun, however, extended his warming greeting to the guest lecturer and other invited guests that graced the occasions.