MAYE DOLES OUT 100MILLION NAIRA SCHOLARSHIP

MAYE DOLES OUT 100MILLION NAIRA SCHOLARSHIP

His Royal Eminence, Dr Ramon  Adedoyin

The Maye of Yoruba land and Chancellor of Oduduwa University, His Royal Eminence, Dr Ramon Adegoke Atobatele Adedoyin in his characteristic philanthropic gesture has declared his intention to grant one hundred million naira scholarship to 50 applicants of Yoruba origin every year.

The business mogul and philanthropist, made the revelation last week in a chat with The Informant Newspaper.

According to him the scholarship which is at the rate of 2 million naira per candidate will cover tuition for the entire degree programme for successful candidates at Oduduwa University, Ipetumodu, Ife North Local Government for the course of their choice.

The Maye who said all sons and daughters of Yorubas are eligible for the scholarship called on all first class traditional rulers in Yoruba land to avail themselves the gesture by nominating their subjects for the opportunity.

Maye of Yoruba land

He noted that many frontline traditional rulers whose candidates are currently enjoying such scholarship include; the Ooni of Ife, the Alaafin of Oyo, the Oluwo of Iwo and the Apetu of Ipetumodu among others.

He disclosed that qualified indigent students of Yoruba extraction can also collect the scholarship forms from any of the organisations that belong to the Adedoyin conglomerate.

Oduduwa University currently runs 19 degree programmes spread across Ramon Adedoyin College of Natural and Applied Sciences (RACONAS), Ramon Adedoyin College of Engineering and Technology (RACOET), College of Management and Social Sciences and Oba Okunade Sijuwade College of Environmental Design and Management to which the successful candidates may be admitted.

 

“YOU ARE A TRUE EXAMPLE OF A GOOD MUSLIM” - ADEDOYIN TELLS OUTGOING NBTE BOSS

 

“YOU ARE A TRUE EXAMPLE OF A GOOD MUSLIM” ADEDOYIN TELLS OUTGOING NBTE BOSS

Dr Ma’saudu Kasaure, mni

The Executive Chairman and founder of the first federal government approved private polytechnic in Nigeria, The Polytechnic, Ife, His Royal Eminence, Dr AbdulRahman Adegoke Atobatele Adedoyin has described the outgoing Executive Secretary of the National Board for Technical Education, NBTE, Dr Ma’saudu Kasaure, mni as a humble, respectful and humane person who can be described as a true example of a good Muslim.

Dr Adedoyin stated this in a goodwill message to the Dr Kasaure who will be completing his tenure as the Executive Secretary of the NBTE on the Monday the 5^th of October after a ten year stint at the Board.

He described the Executive Secretary as a very progressive Nigeria whose tenure at the board has brought significant changes to the face of technical, vocational and innovation education in the country.

He noted that under Dr Kasaure’s leadership, the NBTE had risen to a total of 131 Polytechnics, 33 Colleges of Agriculture, 50 Colleges of Health Science and Technology, 31 Specialized Institutions, 152 Innovation Enterprise Institutions, 79 Vocational Enterprise Institutions and 119 Technical Colleges, adding that from 2007 to date, government has granted approval to 56 private polytechnics, 152 Innovation Enterprise Institutions and 79 Vocational Enterprise Institutions in addition to Colleges of Health Sciences and Technology

The renowned educationist who disclosed that he had been relating with NBTE for about 25 years

Dr AbdulRahman Adedoyin

added that the NBTE under the leadership of Dr Kasaure has been encouraging the establishment of more private polytechnics and Innovative Enterprise Institutions in order to diversify and expand access for prospective applicants

He noted that over 56 curricula have been reviewed from 2016 to date while some curricula were also developed in new and emerging fields including HND Explosive Ordinance, ND/HND Railway Engineering Technology, HND Aviation Management, ND Cement Engineering Technology and HND Mechatronics Engineering Technology in the Board’s quest to ensure demand-driven curricula under Dr Kasaure’s leadership.

While enjoining the outgoing Executive Secretary to continue to keep in touch, Dr Adedoyin who is also the Chancellor and Founder of Oduduwa University, Ipetumodu, Ife North Local Government prayed that God will continue be with him and direct him on his next endeavor.

Allow our Professors to research into local herbs to Combat Coronavirus- Adedoyin Tells FG

Allow our Professors to research into local herbs to Combat Coronavirus- Adedoyin Tells FG

His Royal Eminence
Dr. AbdulRahaman Adegoke Atobatele Adedoyin

Renowned Educationist and Chancellor of Oduduwa University, Ipetumodu, Ife North Local Government, His Royal Eminence, Dr. AbdulRahaman Adegoke Atobatele Adedoyin has urged the Federal government to encourage Nigeria scientists and researchers to explore the use of local traditional herbs in the treatment of the dreaded COVID-19 (Coronavirus) which is spreading through the country like wildfire.
Dr. Adedoyin made the appeal while fielding questions from newsmen at his Maye's  Castle of Peace  in Ile-Ife.
Speaking against the backdrop of claims by some Nigerians living abroad that some local herbs and recipes could actually be used to combat and treat the stubborn disease, the Ife born Prince noted that before the advent of orthodox medicine, our forefathers used traditional herbs to treat different ailments and diseases successfully. "This particular one looks like "lukuluku" and was curtailed then. I have heard a number of our people claimed they used things like "ori" sheerbutter, garlic, lemons, palm oil etc to cure the corona virus," Adedoyin reiterated.
He advised the Nigerian government to look inwards and try to find internal and homegrown solution to the disease rather than wait for solutions from the western world which may not come anytime soon.

Dr. Adedoyin

He made reference to some African countries like Madagascar which recently launched a drug which the country claimed can prevent and cure patients suffering from COVID-19 as a result of research by the Malagasy Institute of Applied Research. "I am setting up a research institute inside Oduduwa University  immediately and has earmarked $50,000 for this purpose alone"
According to him, Madagascar was able to look inwards and conduct researches making use of local materials to proffer a solution to virus pandemic to the applause of the whole world.
He advocated that research be conducted into the properties of such local herbs and recipes like Garlic, Ginger, Tumeric, Shea Butter, Bitter Kola among others which many people are claiming can be used in combatting the coronavirus pandemic.

Corona Virus Pandemic: Adedoyin canvasses more funds for research in Nigerian Universities

Corona Virus Pandemic: Adedoyin canvasses more funds for research in Nigerian Universities

Dr. AbdulRahaman Adegoke Adedoyin

Against the backdrop of the ongoing corona virus pandemic which is ravaging humanity worldwide, renowned educationist and chancellor, Oduduwa University, Ipetumodu-Ife North Local Government, His Royal Eminence, Dr. AbdulRahaman Adegoke Adedoyin has emphasized the need for increased funding for research in Nigerian tertiary institutions.

Dr. Adedoyin, who spoke with newsmen in Ile-Ife where he is also observing the stay at home lockdown directive by the State of Osun Governor, admonished the government, corporate organisation as well as highly placed individuals to provide the necessary funding for research and development through the provision of grants and other incentives.

The renowned educationist observed that the federal government spends a lot of money on many irrelevant projects whereas more attention should have been paid to tertiary education funding especially in the areas of research and development adding that Nigeria too would have been able to contribute to the worldwide scientific discuss if the universities had been well funded.

Dr. Adegoke Adedoyin

He also called on the nation’s two top supervisory authorities on tertiary education in the country, the National Universities Commission and the National Board for Technical Education to also encourage research in Nigerian ivory towers by creating the enabling environment for academic and scientific researches among lecturers and tutors in Nigerian tertiary institutions.

Dr. Adedoyin who wondered why the world had not felt any meaningful impact from any Nigerian universities and many other world acclaimed universities since the corona pandemic began, emphasized the need for more premium attention to be placed on research

 

He also called on Nigerians to obey and observe all the directives and instructions passed by the government regarding safety precautions in this trying period and expressed optimism that the nation will soon be back on its feet.