The management of the Oyo State College of Health Science and Technology (OYSCHST), Eleyele, Ibadan has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Ladoke Akintola University (LAUTECH), Ogbomoso, Oyo State, for its Dental Nursing programme.
The official MoU was jointly signed by the immediate past Provost of the College, Mr Siji Ganiyu; Registrar, Mrs Oladupe Ayoola and the acting Vice Chancellor of LAUTECH, Professor Mojeed Liasu.
Speaking after the signing of the MOU, Professor Liasu extolled the virtues and sterling qualities of OYSCHST immediate past Provost, Mr Siji Ganiyu; describing him as a good public administrator.
He noted that Mr Ganiyu is a man whose tenure had witnessed monumental achievements which had made the academic collaboration possible.
Professor Liasu noted with delight that the signing of the official document for academic collaboration, would go a long way in cementing cordial academic relationship between the two institutions, which are owned by the Oyo State government.
He eulogised the college for putting in place the necessary facilities for academic excellence.
The LAUTECH boss assured that the university would not regret collaborating with the college in running the Dental Nursing programme.
In his remarks, the OYSCHST immediate past Provost, Mr Siji Ganiyu commended Governor ‘Seyi Makinde for his support in ensuring that the needed facilities which had qualified the college for academic collaboration with LAUTECH, were in place.
Mr Ganiyu assured the management of LAUTECH that the legacy of academic excellence would be sustained for the effectiveness of the academic collaboration.
He thanked Professor M.O. Liasu, for his trust and confidence in the college.
In the meantime, the Head of the Department of Oral Health Science, under which the Dental Nursing Programme is domiciled, Mrs Yemisi Ologunja expressed her joy over the enviable feat, thanking the college’s governing council and management and members of staff for their support.
The MOU signing ceremony was witnessed by the Deputy Provost of the college, Mrs Oluyemisi Oyewo; Registrar, Mrs Oladupe Ayoola; Head, Oral Health Science Department, Mrs Yemisi Ologunja and Public Relations Officer, Mr Sola Samuel Ojewole.