At a meeting between the alumni group and the governing authority of UNILAG on Thursday, the Chairman of the UNILAG Alumni, Owoeye Adedeji, along with other members presented some printers and a fridge to the school.
Vice Chancellor, University of Lagos, Professor Folashade Ogunsola, expressed her gratitude to the group and praised the members for their support.
“It’s a pleasure. I am really happy to have the alumni group here. Universities worldwide survive because their alumni support them, and I have to say that the alumni group under the leadership of Mr Owoeye, in such a short time, has really set out projects to do and is already working so hard to do that.
“It is gratifying that you are going to be adopting an Akokite that you will be training and supporting with N250,000. Today, you have come with printers, and the fridge for the laboratory.
“We have been discussing ways to increase funding for the university and projects to be done, and there is also a plan to help renovate our hostels. These are some of the things that are really important as funds dwindle, and it is great to know that as a university, we have the support of our alumni.
“I don’t think any university can do it alone, and so having these kinds of discussions with alumni groups that want to support the university is something that is very laudable, and it shows the quality of manpower that the university has produced; people who have gratitude in their hearts and are giving back.
“If we had more people like this in the country, we would have no problems. I know that this is just the beginning, and I really, on behalf of the staff and students, want to thank you very much. We are very grateful. We continue to look forward to partnering with you as we go forward,” she said.
Adedeji, in his response, said the alumni group was inspired to give back to its alma mater and promised that it would be involved in a lot more at the school.
“We felt there was a need for us to give back to our alma mater, and that is why we are here today; so that we can enhance the academic excellence of the university. We have presented printers and a fridge for the Faculty of Science so that we can assist the school in achieving their internal operations.
“We have also discussed extensively with the Vice Chancellor on what we intend to do. We have the Triple A ‘Adopt an Akokite’. Alumni have keyed into it, and they are willing.
“Barrister Tunde Adegoke (SAN) is involved and wants to be a part of it; Senator Gani Olanrewaju is ready to donate to the course. Hon. Razak Ajala is also involved. So we intend to go round to ensure that we are able to do what is necessary to take this school to greater heights.
“We are not asking for money; we have already itemized what needs to be done, so we are giving these to the Akokites to just do what you can for the school,” Adedeji said.
