Vision To be a foremost institution that moves manpower development in direction of self apprenticeship; a first-class University in research, knowledge, character and service to humanity. The Weekly Newsletter of Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko, Ondo State Mission To provide knowledge and skills for self-reliance in a conducive environment where teaching, Vol, XVII No. 3 Monday, June 28, 2021 learning and research can take place. Accreditation: Ajasin Varsity will Sustain Collaboration with ICAN he Acting Vice a course in the University. and students of the the course in Nigeria Chancellor of In his words, “It may Department. abreast of the best global TAdekunle Ajasin interest you to know that our Speaking earlier, the practices and be at par with University, Akungba Akoko, Department of Accounting leader of the team, Prof. their peers globally. is one of the best Prof. Olugbenga Ige, has Akinsola Akintoye, FCA, He promised that ICAN Departments in the affirmed that the Institution had pointed out that the would look into the activities University, and the students would maintain the existing accreditation visit was not of the Department with the strong relationship between there are also turning out to punitive but a mechanism to aim of granting exemptions it and the Institute of be excellent and best keep institutions that were to deserving students and Chartered Accountants of among their peers. running Accounting possibly recommend them Nigeria (ICAN). Therefore, your presence is programme on their toes Prof. Ige gave the going to be a plus for us, for ICAN final examination. and to keep graduates of affirmation on Tuesday, most especially, for the staff June 15, 2021, while playing host to an Accreditation Team from the Institute who was in the University to evaluate the Department of Accounting. The Acting Vice Chancellor said that the presence of the ICAN team would further cement the existing cordial relationship between the two institutions. He added that the result of the evaluation exercise would further strengthen Accountancy as Representative of the Ag. VC and Director, Academic Planning, Prof. Benson Akinnawonu (6 R); Registrar, Mr. Gbenga Arajulu (6 L.); in a group photograph with the Accreditation Leader of the ICAN Team Prof. Akintoye Akinsola FCA (5th), With other University Officers and members of the accreditation…Photo: IPPRU AAUA Appoints Orina as Bursar he Governing followed the State University, Ojo, Council of Adekunle recommendation of the joint Lagos, in 2006. TAjasin University, Council/Senate Selection He became an Akungba Akoko, Ondo Board, of the University. Associate Chartered State, Nigeria, has, at its Orina obtained Accountant (ACA) in 1997, 76th Regular Meeting, Bachelor of Science (B.Sc. and conferred with the approved the appointment [Hons]) in Accounting from Fellow Chartered Mr. Tobi Adewumi Orina, University of Lagos, Akoka, Accountant (FCA) in 2011. FCA, as the 4th substantive Lagos in 1987; and earned Before joining the Bursar of the Institution. Master of Science (M.Sc.) services of Adekunle Ajasin Mr. Orina's appointment in Finance from Lagos University, Akungba Akoko, Mr. Tobi Adewumi Orina in 2004 as a Chief including Accounting to become a Deputy Bursar Programmes, and the Accountant, Mr. Orina had Services Division, in 2011, obeyed the call to Centre for worked as a Group Treasury and Students serve at the federal level Entrepreneurship Finance Manager at Services Division, and when he was appointed the Development of AAUA, but Persianas Nig. Ltd., Resource Management pioneer Bursar of the then also attended and Victoria Island, Lagos Division. newly-established Federal presented papers at both (1994-2004); an He had also served as Polytechnic, Ile-Oluji, local and national Accountant at Richway member of many Ondo State in 2015, and workshops. Investments Nig. Ltd. committees in the upon the completion of his The distinguished, Ebute Metta, Lagos (1992 - University, including tenure, he returned to experienced and versatile 1994); an Internal Auditor Strategic Planning AAUA in 2020 as Deputy Orina, whose appointment at the then Ondo State Committee, Research Bursar, a position he takes effect from June 30, University, Ado-Ekiti, Ondo Grant Allocation occupied until his new 2021, takes over from Mrs. State, now Ekiti State Committee, University appointment as the 4th O. V. Ologun, FCA, who University, Ado-Ekiti (1990- Farm Management substantive Bursar of the completed her five-year 1992) and Treasury Officer Committee, House University. tenure on June 29, 2021. at Homop Investment Nig. Ownership Committee, Mr. Orina has not only Adekunle Ajasin Ltd. Okitipupa, Ondo State Accreditation added his academic values University, Akungba (1988-1990). Implementation to the University Akoko, wishes Mr. Tobi In his professional Committee, and Community, having, at one Adewumi Orina, FCA, all trajectory in AAUA, Mr. Ceremonies Committee. point in time, taught in the the best in his new capacity Orina has headed major Mr. Orina, who rose Department of Accounting as the Bursar of the divisions in the Bursary, through the rank in AAUA of the Institute of Part-Time Institution. Indecent Dressing: AAUA Considers Rustication for Offenders he Management of stemming the tide of anti- student would face difficult to monitor the Adekunle Ajasin social behaviours are tougher disciplinary activities of students as TUniversity, Akungba seemingly not having the measure because, initially, over 90 percent of them Akoko, is considering desired result, thus the what we do is to warn live off campus and, taking a tougher stance need to adopt a tougher them. We are now sometimes, in remote against indecent dressing stance. He attributed the considering that at the next areas of the host and other anti-social ugly trend of dressing Senate Meeting, we want communities. He, behaviours on campus. indecently and taking to to make it a law for however, disclosed that Specifically, the cultism among youths to offenders to face efforts were being University is considering peer group and the rustication for one or two intensified towards moving away from its erroneous need to blend in semesters as the case housing a sizeable current measure of merely with whatever is the latest may be. The written or percentage of students warning erring students to fad in vogue. verbal warnings will no inside the campus. imposing rustication for He said, “The issue of longer work, but when they Speaking earlier, the either one semester or a indecent dressing has have to leave the Coordinator of the team, full session depending on become rampant in the University for a period of Temidayo Azeez, had the degree of the offence. country, particularly on our time, that should make thanked the University The Acting Vice campuses so much that them sit up and behave.” Management for its Chancellor, Prof. one wonders what would The Acting Vice assistance to para-military Olugbenga Ige, disclosed happen 25 years from Chancellor thanked the groups on campus and this on Thursday, June 3, now. Some of these youths Man 'O' War team and pledged that the team 2021, while receiving in his are aware that what they other campus-based para- would continue to office members of the are indulging in is not military organisations for cooperate with the AAUA Unit of the Man 'O' acceptable in the society, contributing their quota to University Security Unit in War led by its Coordinator, but they continue in it making the campus ensuring a stable, Temidayo Azeez. because of peer pressure. peaceful. peaceful, and crime free Prof. Ige said it was “The University has He lamented that the campus. disturbing that several written a memo that non-residential nature of measures aimed at henceforth any offending the University has made it 2 AAUA Appeals for More Funds as Ondo Lawmakers Visit he Acting Vice Chancellor noted that it inward for more IGR, we university through financial Chancellor of was difficult for are calling on donations or building of TAdekunle Ajasin government-owned philanthropists, physical infrastructure for University, Akungba institutions to charge high industrialists, and all well- the institution. Akoko, Prof. Olugbenga fees like their private to-do sons and daughters He explained that the Ige, has appealed to counterparts, thus, the of Ondo State in general, Committee was recently private individuals and need for philanthropists and Akokoland in particular inaugurated and was in prominent personalities and other well-to-do to step forward and be AAUA on a familiarization across the state, individuals to join hands counted in developing this and working visit. He also particularly from with the government to university”. promised to put in words Akokoland, to join hands fund public institutions. In his remark, the for improved funding for with the state government He added that the Chairman of the the university, particularly to adequately fund the University Management Committee, Hon. Felemu, in the Appropriation institution to fulfil its core has also mapped out congratulated the Committee of the House of objectives. various avenues aimed at University Management Assembly. Prof. Ige made the boosting the Internally for taking the institution to a Other members of the Committee on the visit appeal on Friday, June 25, Generated Revenue of the high pedestal despite financial challenges. He include Honourables 2021, while receiving University. called on them not to rest Mohammed Taofik, members of the Ondo According to him, on their oars to sustain the Akinrogunde Akintomide, State House of Assembly “AAUA is a constantly numero uno position of and Rasheed Elegbeleye; Committee on Tertiary growing entity that needs AAUA among state along with its Secretary, Institutions led by its more funds to sustain its varsities. Chief O. K. Oyadeyi, and Chairman, Hon. Bankole Best State Varsity and He also called on Akoko his assistant, Peter Orire. Felemu in Akungba Akoko. Number Nine Best in indigenes to leave lasting The visit was rounded off The Acting Vice Nigeria status.