UI VC receives AFDB Consultant on PAULESI
Oru Leonard
The lead consultant to the African Development Bank (AFDB) and African Union (AU) on the institutes of the Pan African University, Dr. Boukary Savadogo was in the office of the Vice-Chancellor, University of Ibadan, Professor Kayode Oyebode Adebowale mni, FAS.
The visit was to engage the University Management on areas of possible intervention based on UI’s assessment of the operations of the PAULESI
in preparation for the second phase of supporting the Pan African Universities for another 5 years.
According to Dr. Savadogo, a review of the activities of PAULESI, will go a long way to assist the AFDB and African Union in making decisions on how to make PAULESI a Centre of excellence that it was envisioned to be.
Receiving the visitor, the Deputy Vice-Chancellor Administration, Professor Ezekiel Olusola Ayoola, on behalf of the Vice-Chancellor, assured the lead consultant of robust engagements that will assist him to achieve the objectives of his visit.
Other stakeholders at the meeting highlighted areas of necessary intervention centred on the provision of more infrastructure and a review of the governing policies.
(UI Media)
