Governor of Ondo State and the Visitor to the University of Medical Sciences, Ondo, Hon. Dr. Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, has constituted a Visitation Panel for the institution.
A statement by Prince Ebenezer Adeniyan, Chief Press Secretary to the Governor on Friday stated that the panel will be chaired by Prof. Gbenga Olumekun.
Other members of the panel are Elder Idowu Benjamin, Mr. Olumide Ogidan, Mr. Anthony Akala and Mr. Richard Adeyinka Arifalo (Secretary).
The terms and references of the panel include the following:
- To examine the State of Compliance of the University Statutes and Approved Programmes of Study:
- To examine the financial management of the university, including the Subvention, Grants, loans, and Internally Generated Revenues (IGRS), and determine their compliance with Appropriate Regulations,
- To examine Adequacy of Staff and Staff Development Programmes of the University,
- To examine industrial relations amongst management, staff, and students and recommend ways to Achieving Lasting Peace and harmony,
- To examine the State of Landed Properties and Other Assets of the University
- To determine the level of compliance with recommendations of prior Visitation Panel Government’s White Paper
- To recommend Measures and Actions to Reposition the University for Optimal Performance.
The panel has six weeks to submit its report.
Meanwhile, following the expiration of the tenure of Prof. Adesegun Fatusi as the Vice-Chancellor of the University, Governor Aiyedatiwa has approved the appointment of Prof. Ebuoluwa Aderonke Adejuyigbe as the new VC.
The appointment of Prof. Adejuyigbe followed the recommendation of the Governing Council of the institution.
An OAU Don, Adejuyigbe will assume office as the VC after the submission of the report of the Visitation Panel.
In the mean time, the Deputy Vice Chancellor, Administration and Clinical Services, Prof. Adolphus Odogun Loto, is to take charge as the Acting Vice-Chancellor pending the assumption of office of the newly appointed VC.
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