The Federal University, Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE) Alumni Association has appealed to members of the university community to maintain peace and protect the institution’s image as the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Abayomi Fasina, resumes office after a six-month leave.
The President of the association, Temitope Arogundade, stated that the process of selecting a successor for the top position has commenced and appealed to staff members to ensure that peace prevails in the institution.
Fasina had, in the wake of allegations of sexual harassment and subsequent clearance from the university’s governing council, proceeded on a six-month research leave in April. He is expected to resume on Tuesday, October 14, while his five-year tenure ends in February 2026.
As the university awaits his arrival, Arogundade emphasised the need for peaceful coexistence, reminding that it is only under a peaceful atmosphere that the institution can make progress.
He also solicited the support of the university community to enable the outgoing administration to consolidate its achievements and maintain FUOYE’s reputation as one of the country’s fastest-growing universities.
Similarly, leaders of the university’s staff unions have emphasised the welfare of members as their ultimate interest.
The Chairman, Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), FUOYE chapter, Abayomi Fagbuagun, said the union is not opposed to the VC’s return. He emphasised that Fasina remains the substantive vice-chancellor of the university, and with a five-year mandate to lead the institution.
On his part, the Chairman of NASU, Abraham Ayeni, said the interest of his union is the welfare of its members, noting that apart from the first tranche of relocation allowance paid by Fasina before he embarked on leave, the university is yet to pay others.
The NAAT coordinator, Ganiyu Afolabi, also stated that as far as the union is concerned, it has no objection to Fasina’s return. The university’s spokesperson, Foluso Ogunmodede, dismissed claims of any opposition to Fasina’s return, saying all issues were duly addressed and resolved before the vice-chancellor proceeded on leave.
