The new Vice - Chancellor of Federal University Lokoja, Professor Olayemi Durotimi Akinwumi, assume office with an assurance to build on his predecessors foundation with fund generation and making FUL one of the top ten ranking University in Africa as his utmost agenda. This was made known at the inauguration ceremony that started with a long walk from the gate of the university's permanent site which attracted lots of well-wisher including traditional rulers.
In his welcoming address, the registrar of the school, Mr. Suleman Usman Obansa welcomed all who were in attendance and assured the new VC of the University community commitment to work hand in hand to making sure that the school become an enviable place for all.
Prof. Akinwumi in his inaugural address plegded his commitment to make Federal University Lokoja a Datahub of kogi State, adding that students will be equipped with the skills and competency to operate in a digital - driven society.
"We will introduce some novel ideas to ensure that our students emerge equipped with the skills and competency to operate on a digital - driven world. "
According to Akinwumi, the school will be given a new green look as student will be encouraged to plant economic tree .
"We will transform our campus to a beautiful green one. All new undergraduate and post- graduate students must plant and nurture an economic tree from entry to graduation.By the time I complete my term in 1,825 days, we should have a minimum of 10,000 economic trees on our campus."
Dignitaries who graced the occasion are the Commissionerof Education of Kogi State, the Obaro of Kabba, the Olujumu of Jumu, Oluegbe, lecturers as well as students.
High point of the occasion was a facility tour on the various Faculties and departments as well as the school library.
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