The fourth substantive Vice Chancellor (VC) of Joseph Ayo Babalola University (JABU), Ikeji-Arakeji, Osun State, Prof. Olaosebikan Alade Fakolujo, has said that the institution will continue to play its leading role in entrepreneurship training in the country.
Fakolujo said his wealth of experience in the academia and overseas would be made to bear on the development of learning and teaching in the university.
He spoke, yesterday, at a commendation service to commemorate his assumption of office, assuring that he was committed to improving the upward academic trend and turning it to 21st century university.
The event was attended by top management members of staff and Governing Council members, students, Christ Apostolic Church (CAC) and others.
The vice chancellor sought the support and cooperation of the university community for a smooth and successful tenure.
JABU’s Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of Governing Council, Prof. Anthony Imevbore, said the appointment of the new VC was divine.
urging him to rely on his academic excellence and God for the discharge of his duties to develop the university.
He said: “We seize this opportunity to wish him every success as the principal academic and administrative officer of the university. It is instructive to always remember that the motto of JABU is: ‘Knowledge and Godly service.”
“His appointment provides the opportunity to remind all of us that there are two types of knowledge. First, the knowledge that our schools, colleges, and universities teach us, which comes to us through our five senses: seeing, tasting, hearing, smelling and feeling.
“This knowledge is limited; it cannot find the human spirit. It cannot discover how the mind functions in the physical brain. It cannot find God, or discover the origin of matter, life, force or creation.
“And the other revelation knowledge, which is contained in the Bible. This brings us in contact with the Creator. It explains the ‘Why’ of creation.
“It also explains the reason for man, the nature of man and the ultimate goal of man. It deals with things that the senses cannot discover or know without assistance from this revelation knowledge.”
