Vice-Chancellor of Federal University of Technology
Akure, Ondo State, Prof. Adebiyi Daramola
Photocredits: RTC
The Vice-Chancellor of the Federal
University of Technology Akure, Ondo State, Prof. Adebiyi Daramola, has
advised student leaders to endeavour to be servant leaders.
He made the appeal while inaugurating the Students Union Executive of the university.
Daramola, represented by the Deputy Vice
Chancellor, Development, Prof. Tolulope Akinbogun, urged them to see
leadership as a process to influence others to accomplish set out
objectives.
“The underlying principles here are
service, character and teamwork. Do not let your position get into your
heads. You must be humble and approach every situation with maturity.
The character you display during your tenure will show the kind of
persons you are. Strive to serve others, even as you lead,” he said.
The VC also promised that the university would reward the student leaders with local and international trainings.
“We have consistently been sponsoring
student leaders to attend leadership training programmes within and
outside Nigeria for the past six years. I believe your administration
will not be an exception. This is part of our resolve to take FUTA and
its products to a higher level of internationalisation in scholarship
and excellence,” he said.
The Dean, Students’ Affairs, Dr. Kayode Alese, also advised them to give priority to the needs of other students.
“You must represent them and put aside
personal gains. As leaders you must be up and doing. You must be
responsible and exhibit leadership qualities at all times. You must be
able to take decisions in the overall interest of not only the students’
populace but also the entire university community, “he said.
Alese, who restated the open door policy
of the Students Affairs Division, urged the student leaders to always
intimate the university management with their observations and
challenges through his office.
Promising prompt response to their
problems, he warned them against demonstrations and actions that can
disrupt academic activities and elongate their stay on campus.
The SUG President, Fowobaje Oluwaseun, promised that they would ensure a crisis free tenure.
“We shall stand to uphold and uplift the
integrity of the union by rebranding FUTA and ensuring peace and
progress in running the affairs of this great institution.
“Our mission is to build a better union
and to bring back respect to the organisation, to change the perspective
of students about student unionism,” he stated.
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