Osun State Governnor, Mr Adegboyega Oyetola has inaugurated implementation committee for the upgrade of Osun State College of Education, Ilesa to a University Status.
Inaugurating the Eight- man committee in Osogbo, Governor Oyetola explained that the idea of upgrading the college was to expand opportunities to qualitative education.
Governor Oyetola who lauded the Owa Obokun of Ijesa ,Oba Adekunle Aromolaran, Ijesa stakeholders for their commitment also appreciated the Osun state House of Assembly for promptness in passing the bill for the upgrade of the College to University status.
Earlier in a remark, the Chief of staff to the governor, Mr Charles Akinola noted that the team was carefully selected towards achieving result.
In an acceptance speech, Chairman of the implementation committee, Professor Olu Aina pledged the resolve of the committee to deliver.
Professor Aina seized the opportunity to appeal to the federal government and the striking Academic staff Union of Universities, ASUU, to resolve their differences so as to end the ongoing strike which had kept University students at home for more than six months.
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