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The Lagos State University (LASU), Ojo, on Thursday honoured a former Commissioner for Education in Ondo State, Mrs Temitope Fatogun, who formally retired from the services of the university after a 35-year stint as a foundation staff.
LASU was created in 1982 as a non-residential institution by the first civilian governor of the state, Alhaji Lateef Jakande, but did not take off until Nov. 15, 1984.
The Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Olarenwaju Fagbohun, said at a reception that the institution decided to honour Fatogun for her exemplary character and management skills.
TheNewsGuru reports that the “Pen Down’’ celebrated amid pomp and ceremony was attended by principal officers of the university.
Mrs Temitope Fatogun, who retired as a Deputy Registrar, is currently the Registrar of Ajayi Crowther University, Oyo, owned by the Anglican Communion. She served under ex-Gov. Olusegun Mimiko between 2009 and 2013.
Fagbohun said:“ The former deputy registrar is a person of good character, who has made a great impact on the lives of individuals and the institution.
“It is important for individuals to make themselves relevant and be of good character to impact positively on their community.
“She is an an epitome of excellence and an ambassador of the institution and had made LASU proud while serving as Commissioner in Ondo State.”
The vice-chancellor advised members of the university community to emulate her virtues, add value to the system and tap from her experience to restore the glory of LASU as a citadel of learning.
“My presence at this ceremony is out of respect for Fatogun as a result of her outstanding attributes of good leadership and team player.”
Fatogun, accompanied by her husband, Mr Olumide Fatogun, a lawyer and CEO of an insurance company, thanked the management for the gesture which she described as the first of its kind in the institution.
She also thanked the Lagos State Government for the opportunity to serve rising through the ranks to attain the position of deputy registrar.
In an interview with NAN at the occasion, Fatogun called for increased funding for public universities in the country to enable them discharge their mandate of training high-level manpower.
She said there was no marked difference between private and public universities, pointing out the only difference is funding and the infrastructure.
Fatogun advised university administrators and staff members to put in their best in a bid to shore up the standard of education in the country as service providers.