“This exceptional contribution marks a significant milestone in the university’s journey toward academic excellence, especially in the fields of law, political science and public administration”
By John Odunayo
Ekiti State University Alumni Association has lauded a distinguished member and National Commissioner, Independent National Electoral Commission, Prof. Kunle Ajayi, for donating a befitting parliament house to the Department of Political Science of the school.
EKSU Alumni Global President, Ambassador Seyi Idowu, who described Prof Ajayi as “a distinguished alumnus and scholar”, appreciated him for the “monumental donation of a Moot Parliament Building to his alma mater”.
Ajayi, an alumnus and a lecturer in the Department of Political Science of the university, is currently serving as INEC National Commissioner.
EKSU Alumni Global President, in a statement by the Global Secretary, Olumide Abudu, on Sunday, said, “This exceptional contribution marks a significant milestone in the university’s journey toward academic excellence, especially in the fields of law, political science and public administration.
“The Moot Parliament Building will serve as a centre of experiential learning, leadership grooming, and civic engagement for generations of EKSU students.
“Prof. Ajayi’s act reflects the finest spirit of alumni responsibility and dedication to educational advancement. It is a shining example of how visionary alumni can shape the future of institutions that once shaped them,” Idowu stated.
The global EKSU alumni community expressed gladness over Prof. Ajayi’s legacy and called on other alumni “to follow his inspiring lead in supporting the growth and transformation of our university”.
Prof. Ajayi had while handing over the building, which he constructed, to the university authorities, said that sponsoring such a project which would serve as a learning laboratory for Political Science students in the Faculty, was “a modest way of giving back and saying thank you to the University that made him”.
The INEC National Commissioner said, “It is my strong desire to make functional and practical knowledge available to Political Science students.
“The Moot Parliament is expected to transform the teaching of the component courses of democracy and governance from solely classroom theorizing to something functionally practical”.
He stressed that the Moot Parliament would serve as an appropriate venue for Parliamentary debate for the legislative arm of the National Association of Political Science Students, EKSU Chapter, and also assist the department in satisfying the National Universities Commission requirements for programme accreditation in future.
Ajayi hailed EKSU Vice Chancellor, Prof. Babatola Ayodele, describing him as a visionary leader and a lover of progress.
The VC, Prof. Ayodele, on behalf of the University Governing Council and management, appreciated the INEC national commissioner and assured him that the school authority would make the best use of the facility.
Ayodele, who solicited more interventions from relevant stakeholders, said exemplary generosity of Prof. Ajayi should be emulated.
He charged the members of staff from the Faculty to ensure proper and regular maintenance of the facility.
