ADEDOYIN; A ROLE MODEL, NOT A RITUALIST.

His Royal Eminence,Dr. R. A. Adedoyin

 Every great person in life always attracts  controversies especially when the Almighty God makes an individual to thrive on the same path where others walked and met disappointments. In this part of the world where only few people achieve successes and greatness by the dint of hard work and dogged determination it is not uncommon for detractors and envious element to ascribe other people’s success to diabolical or ungodly means forgetting that the Almighty God has already programmed every individual’s path from above.
Distinguished educationist, philanthropist and notable business mogul, His Royal Eminence,Dr. Ramon Adegoke Atobatele Adedoyin (Maye of Yorubaland)  is one of the very few people that climbed the ladder of success from the lowest step from a humble beginning having been single-handedly raised by his widowed mother, Alhaja B Adedoyin, having lost his father, Alhaji Adedoyin at a young age of seven.
Adedoyin today is an attestation to the fact that anyone can achieve greatness through discipline, dedication, hard work and dogged commitment to purposeful pursuits in life.
As a young boy, Ramon learnt the virtues of humility and respect for humanity in his early life at Maha-Had Islamic foundation, Ibadan in 1960. His formal education however started at Ansar-Islam Primary School in Ile-Ife (1961-1969). He attended Oduduwa College, Ile-Ife (1970-1974), and later, Muslim Grammar School, Odinjo, Ibadan (1975-1976).
Also he gained admission to the then University of Ife, now Obafemi Awolowo University Ile-Ife

(GREAT IFE) where he graduated in 1983 with an honours degree in Mathematics Education before acquiring his Masters and Doctorate Degrees in Mathematics and Education from All Saints University of America, New York, USA, Centurion University respectively. He has earned various honorary doctorate degrees from local and international Universities.
It was while he was an undergraduate at the Great Ife that fate set him on the path that was to take to the pinnacle of life as one his lecturers commissioned him to tutor his children on Mathematics which even till now is an albatross for most students.
He recorded so much success with the lecturer’s children that before long other lecturers brought their children and wards to him for tutoring. By the time Adedoyin left the University, his vision was clearly set before him. Unlike many of his mates who were chasing white collared jobs, he started a tutorial centre with the few candidates he had garnered as an undergraduate at his mother’s residence at Ajigbona area of Modakeke, Ile-Ife.
With assistance from his mother, the money he saved from the makeshift wood and bamboo shed tutorial centre at Ajigbona is what he used to acquire the land in Parakin, Ile-Ife where he established the popular Universal Tutorial College which was a household name in the 80s. The tutorial college of the 80s has produced Professors, Doctors and men and women who have made landmark achievements in the nation today.
The Universal College of Technology, Ile-Ife of the old day is what transformed to the Universal College of Technology, Ile-Ife following the promulgation of Decree 9 of 1993 by the Ibrahim Babangida’s administration.
Universal College which is the first private polytechnic to be approved by the federal government was to later change its name to The Polytechnic, Ife which in 1981moved from Parakin, Ile-Ife to the permanent site along Ife/Ibadan expressway.
As it is with all men of vision, Adedoyin did not rest on his oars, as he also applied and got approval to run Oduduwa University, Ipetumodu, Ife North Local Government which today ranks as one of the best private universities in the country today.
Also to his colossal tracks are chains of businesses both in Nigeria and abroad notably among which are: Our Saviors University of America, Delaware, USA; Unique Citizens (University) College, Accra, Ghana; Ray Power Guards Ltd, Lagos, Nigeria; Hilton Hotels, Ile-Ife and Lagos, Nigeria.Chief Adedoyin has made monumental contributions to the development of Ile- Ife community in particular and the society in general. He is a great philanthropist who has been giving scholarship and awards to outstanding students especially those from indigent background.
He has made appreciable donations to charity services; he has contributed a lot to the upliftment of hid community.
In recognition of his outstanding and tremendous contributions to community development and the Nigerian project, he was also honoured by the Ife Central Local Government through the naming of the popular NITEL road as Dr. Ramon Adedoyin Way.
The Ife Development Board also bestowed on him 'The Best Ife Son' Award during an Ife Day celebrations.
In a nation where people become millionaires overnight either through stealing money from government or other illegal and diabolical means, His Royal Eminence,(Dr.) Ramon Adegoke Atobatele Adedoyin does not even belief in african magic or juju is one of very few Nigerians whose story of success can be traced and spans a period of over 40years.
He is a devout Muslim who apart from going on pilgrimage to Mecca several times has also sponsored many others. Another uniqueness of his is that despite his strict religious background and beliefs, his only wife, (Mrs) Iyabo Oluwafunmilayo Adedoyin is a Prophetess and founder of Chapel of blessings evangelical ministries international.
Chief (Dr) Ramon Adegoke Adedoyin is a role model worthy of being emulated by many Nigerians.  He could also be described as one of the foremost educationists in Nigeria whose singular effort has contributed immensely in providing Nigerians especially the youths with solid education which is indispensable for social and economic empowerment.
As an educationalist, he is a great molder and builder of worthy characters thereby contributing tremendously to the transformation of the society. He radiates the ideals of morality, decency, decorum, probity, accountability, hardworking and inspiration to management.
He is a man of creative ingenuity, great vision, managerial acumen, indefatigable spirit, irrepressible courage whose astute business initiatives have made him a success in every sphere of his life.

ANXIETY GRIPS IFE PEOPLE OVER EARTH TREMOR REPORT

A cross section of Ife indigenous have expressed their fear that Ife and its neighboring communities may be in serious danger in the near future if the activities of the miners are not quickly checked especially as the latest tremor occurred just some 108 to 113 kilometers away from Ile-Ife.

Some prominent and highly placed individuals in Ife are notorious for being behind indiscriminate mining and gruesome plundering of Ife land without an iota of consideration for people's lives, properties and well being.

Though many of these individuals have been indicted on allegations bordering on criminal cheating, breach of trust, forgery and receiving under false pretense, amongst others, and one would expect a government that has so much adumbrated on her resolve and determination to fight corruption to act positively and set a good example since no one is above the law.

The fear of possible earthquake was further heightened by the report which stated that the fault mechanism along Ifewara-Zungeru Trans-current Fault system due to Interpolate seismic was deduced and the fault system is active.

One of the people interviewed, Prince Olalekan Eluyera decried the silence of the Osun State government over the issue of mining in Ile-Ife and its environs. “if you pass though Ilode and also visit Ifewara and the nearby villages, you will see the level of environmental damage these foreign miners have caused while digging for minerals. We daily live in fear of earthquake because these people have really dug deep into the earth in search of minerals.”

Another landlord in the Ilode part of Ife, Elder Kunle Omisakin also criticized the manner which miners conduct their businesses. “These foreign miners go about their businesses with no recourse to other peoples’ properties or the level of damage being done to the earth. Most of the things they do here and get away with, no foreigner can do it in their countries. One cannot blame them, the blame rests squarely on the government which has refused to act and their collaborators who are intent on selling off the common heritage of Ife people to foreigners.”

It would be recalled that there had been different outcries in Ile-Ife and the environs in the past over the activities of miners and the attendant effect on the lives and properties of Ife people of the ancient community.

 The latest anxiety being expressed was caused as a result of the preliminary report on the 5^th of June earth tremor which was signed by Professor Adekunle Abraham Adepelumi, a professor of Geophysics from the Department of Geology, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife.

The report titled: PRELIMINARY REPORT ON THE 5th JUNE, 2021 EARTH-TREMOR RECORDED AT THE OBAFEMI AWOLOWO UNIVERSITY, ILE-IFE, OSUN STATE, NIGERIA stated that

 An earth-tremor of low magnitude occurred in Nigeria at 11:11:25.6 am (GMT) on 5^th June, 2021. The origin time is 11:11.08.2 am (GMT) (Figures 1 to 3).

 The estimated epicenter distance (D) is placed between 108 and 113 km away from the measuring station at the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria.

 The S wave particle motion generally trends N – S and NE - SW (Figure 4). This suggests that the wave is traveling perpendicular to the particle motion. Hence, the epicenter is somewhere along the NW-SE direction of Ile-Ife, Osun State, Nigeria.

 Using Single Station, the epicenter is roughly placed closed to Omu-Aran. Kwara State at Latitude (Y) 8o06’18.0’ N, and Longitude (X) 4o59’20.4’ E (Figures 5 to 7).

 The estimated focal depth is 15.0 km.

 The Moment magnitude (Mw) is 2.6 on the Richter scale.

 The Local magnitude (ML) is 2.4 on the Richter scale.

 A normal fault mechanism along the Ifewara-Zungeru Transcurrent Fault system due to INTERPOLATE SEISMIC was deduced. This suggests that this fault system is still active.

 The fault that caused the Earth-tremor has a Stress drop of 5.9 bar.

 

VIEW DETAILS OF REPORTS.

                         

 

 

OUI VC Calls for Synergy among Universities

 

Prof Ogunwole and Prof Aribisala

 The Vice Chancellor,  Oduduwa University, Ipetumodu, Prof Benjamin Segun Aribisala has emphasised the need for synergy among universities especially in the area of research and teaching in order to find solution to the common problem the entire world is facing today.

 Prof Aribisala stated this during a courtesy call on the Vice Chancellor, Bowen University, Iwo, Prof Joshua Olalekan last week as part of his visit of universities in Osun State.

 He declared the readiness of Oduduwa University, Ipetumodu to collaborate with Bowen University, Iwo in all areas as may be mutually beneficial to both institutions in particular and the Nigerian educational system in general.

The Vice Chancellor also addressed the students of the university during their midweek service held at the university chapel.

Quoting from Daniel 1:8, Prof Aribisala in reference to the message delivered by the University Chaplain titled: “Sustaining the Glory of God” noted that it takes conscious effort to sustain God’s glory. He charged the students to make conscious decision to live uprightly and abstain from all forms of sin and immorality.

He tasked the students to put God first in all they do, abstain from sins and immorality and be hard-working to be able to achieve successes in life and fulfill their destinies.

The Vice Chancellor, Bowen University, Iwo, Prof Joshua Olalekan Ogunwole who received Prof Aribisala and his entourage in company of the Deputy Vice Chancellor, Prof Oluwatosin Atobatele as well as other top officials of Bowen University described private universities as the future of the university system in Nigeria.

He also called for better cooperation and collaboration among Nigerian private universities and declared the university’s readiness to partner with Oduduwa University in areas of mutual benefit.

The Vice Chancellor,  Oduduwa University, Ipetumodu, Prof Benjamin Segun Aribisala was accompanied on his visit to Bowen University, Iwo by the Provost, College of Postgraduate Studies, Prof M.K.O Alimi and the Provost, Ramon Adedoyin College of Natural and Applied Sciences, Dr (Mrs) Evelyn Fatokun

From d left, DVC Bowen University, Prof Atobatele, VC, Prof Ogunwole, VC OUI, Prof Aribisala, Provost, Ramon Adedoyin Coll. of Nat nd App Sc, Dr Fatokun nd Provost Postgraduate Coll. Prof Alimi

Celebrating Maye @64

 Celebrating Maye @64

It was indeed another start of the year birthday celebration of the Chancellor and Founder of Oduduwa University, His Royal Eminence, Dr Abdulrahman Adegoke Atobatele Adedoyin, the Maye of Yorubaland to usher in 2021 with the celebration of his 64th birthday in grand style.

The celebration began with prayers offered by Pastors for the celebrant and his family at The Chapel Of Blessings Evangelical Ministries International at his Royal Castle of Peace residence, Eleyele , Ile ife in appreciation of the faithfulness of God in his life, businesses  and family.

Prayers were also offered by Alfas and Imams for Dr Adedoyin at Maye’s mosque, also inside his residence, was coordinated by Sheik Al Muhammad Ibn Yaya, Chief Imam of The Polytechnic, Ile-Ife and Alhaji Adebayo, the Chief Imam of Oduduwa University, with Professor Muib Opeloye  who quoted verses from the Holy Quran to pray for the celebrant and his entire family.
 

Dr Adedoyin, who could best be described as Nigeria’s foremost educationist, philantropist, trend setter, business guru and the voice of the voiceless. A man passionate about philantropy and giving helping hand to the needy, using this year’s event, as always, to give back and spread joy by putting smiles on the faces of the sick and the aged.

As his custom and usual way of celebrating his birthday, the celebration progressed seemlessly without any hitch to Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospital, Ile-Ife (OAUTHC) and Nigeria Prisons, Koseere, also in the suburb of Ile-Ife where he gave out cash donations to off-set medical bills of in-patient for their various treatments and cash donations for prison inmates respectively. He also visited Elderly homes, widows etc

Many aged citizens in large numbers, who had earlier thronged the premises of  Oduduwa University Engineering Campus, Mayfair were also not left out, as they smiled home with cash donations and gifts.

The climax of this 64th birthday celebration hit a higher ground as the reception moved to Hilton Hotel, Royal ,Mayfair Ile-Ife where dignitaries were entertained.

With the opening prayers offered by Bishop Omotoye of The United Church of Cherubim and Seraphim Worldwide (UCC&S) Ife Diocese, it was thereafter, testimony galore for the goodness of God in the life of Dr Adedoyin as given by Primate Adereti of UCC&S, Alhaji (Prince) Rilwan Adedoyin, the celebrant’s son and Professor Victor Adetiloye, Chief Medical Director OAUTHC.

The icing on the cake at the reception was the presentation of awards to His Royal Eminence, Dr Adedoyin, with the conferment of “Hero of Our Time And Ambassador of Youths”, as well as the official decoration/Investiture as Grand Patron by Western Youths Development Forum.

The International Institute For Leadership Studies And Project Management also awarded him “Lifetime Millenium Achievement Award In Community Service, Philantropy And Education Development.

This particular award, according to the Institute, is premised on Dr Adedoyin’s sole effort as the first and only Nigerian that has five tertiary institutions viz Oduduwa University, Ipetumodu,Nigeria, Our Saviors University , Virginia USA, Unique Citizens University College, Accra, Ghana.The Polytechnic, ile ife, Nigeria, Oduduwa Polytechnic , Idimu, Lagos have achieved so much in the field of of educational development, by establishing higher Institutions across USA, West Africa (Nigeria, Ghana.

The profile and citation of the achievements of celebrant was read by Olufemi Mebude of Mass Communication Department, Oduduwa University, who was also the Master of Ceremony. Ajisafe Akewi also gave an Ewi rendition to honour the celebrant, with melodious songs from the duo of Alade Jesu and Tecno-Rocky at the bandstand.

Dr Adedoyin and his wife, Chief (Mrs) Iyabo Oluwafunmilayo Adedoyin, Yeye-Maye of Yorubaland were joined by his closest and dearest family members, who were full of cheers throughout the occasion, to cut the birthday cake.

Present at the celebration to rejoice with the Maye of Yorubaland were his children, Princess (Dr) Adeline Adeyemi, Princess (Dr) Adewunmi Adedoyin, Princess Deyosola Olayinka, Alhaji (Prince) Rilwan Adedoyin, Prince Raheem Adelani Adedoyin; as well as their spouses, Mr Kayode Adeyemi and Mr Kenny Olayinka (Kenny Peters).

Other dignitaries are Sooko Adeyoju Aratunde, Sooko (Dr) Kemade Elugbaju, Hon. Justice S.A Oke, Professor Benjamin Aribisala,Vice Chancellor of Oduduwa University, Professor Victor Adetiloye, Chief Medical Director, Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospital's Complex, Professor MKO Alimi, Deputy Vice Chancellor, Mr Dotun Awoyemi, former Registrar, Obafemi Awolowo University,Dr Isaac Adeyinka Chief Medical Director, Alafiatayo Adeyinka Medical , Center, Ile ife and Comrade (Dr) B.O Ifonedo. Senior Special Assistant to the Founder of Oduduwa University.

Also in attendance were Most (Rev) Dr Ebenezer Durojaye Adereti, Overseer Anthony Olayinka Jesutowo, Rt Rev Omotoye, United Cherubim Church of God Pastor Ijaodola (ANCOPSS President, Osun State Chapter), Mr and Mrs Ade Alayo, Chief Gbadeyanka Muftau Adewale (Mogaji Ibadanland), Comrade Oyedele, Pastor Alake, Pastor Babatunde Omotayo, all members of Maye in Council and many more.

The vote of thanks was offered by the celebrants daughter and Registrar Oduduwa University, Princess (Dr) Adeline Adeyemi, while the event was brought to an end with closing prayers from Prophet (Dr) Tosin Odeyemi.