The Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of Governing Council of the ObafemiAwolowo
University, Ile-Ife, Prof. Rowland Ndoma-Egba, has commended four students of
the institution for re-designing the building of the Faculty of Environmental Design
and Management (EDM) in a way that stands out the structure as the most
beautiful building on campus.
The students, who are in their Masters Degree level in Architecture, are:
ADEWOLE, Paul Boluwatiwi, OWOLABI, IfeoluwaTitilope, IKERIONWU,
JerobihamUday and OKUNROBO, Austin Osahon.
The Chairman, who was visibly elated, appreciated the ingenuity and architectural
finesse which each of the students brought to bear on the re-designed structure and
had to give a personal donation of Nl00,000:00, from his pocket, to each of the
four students for standing up to the challenge of re-designing the building of their
Faculty.
Prof. Ndoma-Egba said: "What you have done today is a clear indication that this
country has a future with youths like you. We shall continue to seek solutions in-
house for any problem confronting us and we shall fully engage any Department
that can find appropriate solutions to any of our challenges. If we have
Mathematical challenges, we refer it to the Department of Mathematics for solution.It is therefore my pleasure to present this certificate a cash donation to you all.
Commenting the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. BamitaleOmole stated
that Prof.Ndoma-Egba has demonstrated qualities of leadership by example which
all men of goodwill must strive to emulate. In his words: "Sir, you have really
taught us a great lesson today by this kind gesture and the demonstration of
leadership by example. You believe in hardwork and you have duly rewarded
hardwork and diligence. We shall follow your footsteps in this regard".
The students, thanked the Pro-Chacellor and the other members of the
Governing Council for granting them the indulgence to showcase their God-given
talents in their discipline and that they shall forever remember today for good in
their entire lives. They also added that this is the first time they would come in
contact with the Pro-Chancellor and Vice-Chancellor and for shaking hands with
them.
Via: Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife (OAU)