Synergy key to industrial harmony, academic excellence – EKSU VC.

Synergy key to industrial harmony, academic excellence – EKSU VC.

By Olamide Akinwumi. 

The Vice-Chancellor of Ekiti State University (EKSU), Ado-Ekiti, Prof. Joseph Babatola Ayodele, has said that effective synergy among critical stakeholders remains essential for sustaining industrial harmony and promoting academic excellence in the university system.

Ayodele made this known while delivering the keynote address at a retreat organised by the university management in collaboration with staff union executives, held at the Ikogosi Warm Springs Resort, Ekiti State.

The Vice-Chancellor noted that EKSU’s academic reputation and sustainable future could only be strengthened through collaboration, dialogue and mutual understanding among stakeholders.

According to him, proactive engagement, inclusive planning and integrity in upholding agreements are vital to maintaining a peaceful academic environment, adding that continuous investment in staff welfare and professional development would further enhance institutional harmony and reinforce EKSU’s status as one of the leading state universities in Nigeria.

He explained that the two-day retreat was organised to strengthen institutional harmony, improve industrial relations and promote sustainable academic and administrative excellence within the university.

The retreat featured keynote and technical sessions, interactive discussions and roundtable engagements focusing on conflict management, proactive communication and shared ownership of institutional goals.

Resource persons at the retreat, including Dr. Abdussubur Salaam, Prof. Anthonia Adenike Adeniji and Dr. Dele Ashiru, stressed in their various presentations that early conflict resolution, transparent communication and collective responsibility were critical strategies for preventing industrial disputes.

Participants at the retreat also resolved to sustain continuous dialogue, promote trust and transparency, adopt effective grievance-handling mechanisms and work collaboratively to maintain a peaceful and productive work environment in the university.

The statement was signed by the Deputy Registrar and Head, Directorate of Information and Corporate Affairs, Dr. Bode Olofinmuagun, who noted that the university management remained committed to fostering a culture of dialogue, mutual respect and institutional stability, in line with EKSU’s vision of excellence in teaching, research and community service.