The Ondo State Government has approved N1 billion for the construction of a new Senate Building at the main campus of the University of Medical Sciences (UNIMED), Ondo City.
Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo State disclosed this on Thursday during the institution’s 5th Convocation Ceremony.
Aiyedatiwa while applauding the institution’s leadership and stakeholders for their collective efforts in advancing medical education, reiterated his administration’s commitment to the continuous growth and success of the university.
In his message to the graduating students, the governor urged them to uphold the values of excellence, compassion, and responsibility instilled in them by the institution.
He encouraged them to make meaningful contributions to the healthcare sector in the state in particular and the society at large.
Aiyedatiwa also reiterated the government’s commitment to providing essential infrastructure in state owned institutions and resources to facilitate academic and professional pursuits.
Earlier the Pro Chancellor and Chairman of the Governing Council of the University, Prof. Ayodele Arowojolu, while highlighting the institution’s progress, appealed to the government for continued financial support for infrastructural development.
“It is important to note that through the support of the Ondo State Government and the prudent management of the Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) of the university, the institution has developed tremendously within the last one year.
“Aside the university’s programmes that have received full accreditation from the National Universities Commission and other regulatory bodies, the institution’s infrastructural development has also been improved upon,”Arowojolu said.
Similarly, the Vice Chancellor of the University, Prof. Adesegun Fatusi, in his remarks, emphasised the commitment of the institution to academic excellence.
Fatusi, who gave a breakdown of the graduating students, said that 585 students were graduating comprising of 528 receiving first degrees and 57 students for post graduate.
Earlier before the convocation ceremony, Aiyedatiwa had inaugurated several projects on the campus, including the Multidisciplinary Laboratory Complex, Learning Resource Centre, Block 2, and the Kamomi Aketi Accelerated Water Scheme.
