Governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose, has
begged the striking lecturers of the Ekiti State
University, Ado Ekiti, to return to classrooms to
prevent disruption of academic calendar.
Fayose, who appealed to the lecturers to show
understanding over non-payment of the
September 2014 subvention owed by ex-
Governor Kayode Fayemi’s administration said
the future of the students would have to be
prioritised in the interest of all.
The governor spoke at the university’s
convocation ceremony where no fewer than 6,807
were conferred with Degree and Post Graduate
Degree awards in various courses.
The lecturers have declared an indefinite strike
over non-payment of their two-month salaries of
January and February.
Fayose, who was represented by the Deputy
Governor, Olusola Kolapo, said “You can all
attest to the fact that Governor Fayose is
passionate about the payment of salaries and
other benefits.
“We are begging for your understanding on this
issue because allowing the academic calendar to
be disrupted may not be in the interest of these
students, whose parents have so much invested
in.
The Vice Chancellor of the University, Prof
Patrick Aina, expressed delight over the
accreditation granted the institution’s College of
Medicine by National Universities Commission,
saying “the result of the Medical and Dental
Council is still being awaited, but with good
prognosis.”
Aina said the 2012/ 2013 session produced 19
First Class ,991 Second Class and 4,451 Second
class lower divisions ,while 1,081 and 58
graduating students were in Second Class Lower
Division and Pass respectively .