Minister of Health, Prof. Isaac Folorunso Adewole, yesterday bowed out from the University of Ibadan, just as he counselled his successor, Professor Abel Idowu Olayinka to build on the foundation laid by his predecessors in office in order to make his own ‘building’ higher.
Adewole whose five-year tenure as the 11th Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ibadan (UI) ended yesterday (Monday), gave the advice at the formal handing-over to the new VC, Olayinka at a short programme which he described as first of its kind in the history of the university held at the Senate Chamber of the institution where the former VC also thanked all other members of staff of the university for their support during his tenure.
While acknowledging the uniqueness of the programme, he recalled that the presentation of the new VC by the chairman of the Governing Council, even in the presence of both the outgoing and the acting VC during the last convocation programme was part of the new things.
Paying glowing tributes to his able lieutenants, who he said allowed him to take the credit of having done well in office, the minister of Health said, “It is easy to give credit to the leader, but, a good leader must appreciate that his success comes from the support received from his subordinates and I do sincerely thank you all for allowing me to take the glory”.
He pleaded for a greater level of support for Olayinka, who he described as a wonderful team player, adding, “Even, if he does not thank you for doing it, God will thank you. It is easy to become the VC, but it is more challenging to succeed in office, if he succeeds, the UI succeeds”.
Adewole specifically charged the new Bursar of the university, Mr. Micheal Alatise to make the job of his successor easier by protecting his integrity, asking him not to allow the new VC to combine the job of his office with that of the Bursar.
He thanked the Acting VC, who until he assumed the position was the Deputy VC (Administration), Prof. Ambrose Emilolorun Ayelari for holding forth since his assumption of office as far back as 2nd October this year when he began his annual leave and when in actual fact he had handed over everything about the VC office to him.
Adewole whose five-year tenure as the 11th Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ibadan (UI) ended yesterday (Monday), gave the advice at the formal handing-over to the new VC, Olayinka at a short programme which he described as first of its kind in the history of the university held at the Senate Chamber of the institution where the former VC also thanked all other members of staff of the university for their support during his tenure.
While acknowledging the uniqueness of the programme, he recalled that the presentation of the new VC by the chairman of the Governing Council, even in the presence of both the outgoing and the acting VC during the last convocation programme was part of the new things.
Paying glowing tributes to his able lieutenants, who he said allowed him to take the credit of having done well in office, the minister of Health said, “It is easy to give credit to the leader, but, a good leader must appreciate that his success comes from the support received from his subordinates and I do sincerely thank you all for allowing me to take the glory”.
He pleaded for a greater level of support for Olayinka, who he described as a wonderful team player, adding, “Even, if he does not thank you for doing it, God will thank you. It is easy to become the VC, but it is more challenging to succeed in office, if he succeeds, the UI succeeds”.
Adewole specifically charged the new Bursar of the university, Mr. Micheal Alatise to make the job of his successor easier by protecting his integrity, asking him not to allow the new VC to combine the job of his office with that of the Bursar.
He thanked the Acting VC, who until he assumed the position was the Deputy VC (Administration), Prof. Ambrose Emilolorun Ayelari for holding forth since his assumption of office as far back as 2nd October this year when he began his annual leave and when in actual fact he had handed over everything about the VC office to him.
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