By; BAYO AKAMO, Ibadan
The Executive Secretary of the
National Universities Commission (NUC), Professor Abubakar Rasheed will on Saturday May 13, 2023, deliver the 2023 annual national reunion lecture of the Obafemi Awolowo University Muslim Graduates’ Association (UNIFEMGA) at Ile-Ife, Osun State.
This was made known on Wednesday by the Chairman Planning Committee of the Reunion, Mohammed Buari and Samsudeen Adenopo, Public Relations Officer, in a statement made available to journalists.
According to the statement, in the three-day conference which would include the reunion lecture is to hold at Oduduwa Hall, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile- Ife, Osun state from Friday May 12 to Sunday May 14, 2023.
Professor Abubakar Rasheed, the NUC boss, would speak on the theme of the day: “The Future of Higher Education in Nigeria, Emerging Trends, Challenges and Opportunities’’ while the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, Ojaja II, will be the Royal Father of the day.
The statement added that Mallam Yusuf Olaolu Ali (SAN), would chair the occasion on Saturday with Prof. Adebayo Simeon Bamire as the Host Vice-Chancellor.
UNIFEMGA said that there would be a networking dinner on Friday May 12, to be hosted by Alhaji Rafiu Ebiti, BOT Chairman of UNIFEMGA and Pro-Chancellor Summit University Offa with Dr Akintoye Akindele as the Guest Speaker and Alhaji Munirudeen Animasahun as the Chairman.
The topic for discussion is “Entrepreneurship and the *Future* of Work”.
The statement added that the dinner will hold at Ifeloju Hall at the OAU Ile ife from 9 pm.
The reunion activities will commence with a special Jumat Service at OAU Central Mosque, inauguration of an ultra modern library donated to UNIFEMGA in memory of Alhaji Abdullahi Bello, the late Baba Adinni of OAU Muslim Community by his children at the mosque premises, a courtesy call on the new Vice-Chancellor and a welcome reception for all the delegates.
Other lined up activities include the presentation of scholarship grant to students of the University, Annual General Meeting as well as BHQ AGM meeting, keep fit exercise, novelty match among the branches, family retreat and children visit to OAU National History Museum as well as Press Conference on Sunday.
Speaking on its uniqueness, Alhaji Abdulfattah Olanlege, UNIFEMGA National President said the 2023 reunion coincided with the month Nigeria is transiting from outgoing regime of President Muhammadu Buhari to that of Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu on May 29, as well as finding the lasting solution to incessant crisis in the Education sector and a unique opportunity to take stock on how well UNIFEMGA have contributed back to the University and society at Large.
Over 200 delegates from all the branches including those in the Diaspora have already registered to participate in the 2023 National reunion conference.
