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.

 

Maye Eulogises Gov Oyetola, Bishop Oyedepo at 66

Maye with Governor Oyetola

 The Maye of Yoruba land and Chancellor of Oduduwa University, Ipetumodu, Ife North Local Government, His Royal Eminence, Dr AbdulRahman Adegoke Atobatele Adedoyin described Osun State Governor, Isiaka Adegboyega Oyetola as a rare technocrat who has impacted positively on the state in less than two years of his assumption of office.

In a congratulatory message to the Governor on the occasion of his 66^th birthday, Dr Adedoyin described the various achievements of his administration as unsurpassed in the history of the state despite the meager resources at the his disposal.

He noted that the Oyetola has brought his peaceful and calm personality to bear on the state, such that Osun is now regarded as one of the most peaceful states in Nigeria.

While wishing Governor Oyetola more fruitful years on earth as he became a year older 0n the 29^th of September, Adedoyin enjoined him to keep on with the works and continue to pursue programmes that make life more meaningful for the people of Osun State

Maye with Bishop Oyedepo

In the same vein the renowned educationist has congratulated the Presiding Bishop of the Living Faith Church Worldwide,(Winners’ Chapel) Dr David Oyedepo who also celebrated his 66th birthday on the 27th of September describing him as one of God’s greatest gifts to Nigeria.

He noted that Bishop Oyedepo is a man of God who has made great marks both in the religious and educational spheres in Nigeria, as the head of one of the largest Christian ministries in Nigeria and two world class universities among other exploits.

The renowned educationist thanked God for adding another year to the Bishop’s age and prayed that God will continue to strengthen him to do greater acts in His name.

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.

Maye of Yorubaland Splashes N1m on Ife Timber Contractors Association

Maye of Yorubaland Splashes N1m on Ife Timber Contractors Association

……Promises Scholarships worth 20m naira to Ife Indigenes.

The Maye of Yorubaland and Chancellor, Oduduwa University, Ipetumodu, Ife North Local Government, His Royal Eminence (Dr) Abdul-Rahaman Adegoke Atobatele Adedoyin has donated one million naira as assistance to Ife Timbers Contractors and Saw millers Association towards the completion of their projects.

Adedoyin gave the monetary gift at a program organised by the association recently at Ile-Ife at which he was nominated as the Life Patron.

In his address at the occasion, the President of the Association said Adedoyin was selected as the Life Patron because of his numerous contributions to the socio-economic development to humanity in  Ile-Ife in particular.

He noted that the last Life Patron of the association, the late Ooni of Ife, His Imperial Majesty, Oba Okunade Sijuwade rendered a lot of assistance to the association and left an indelible mark in their affairs and expressed optimism that the Maye of Yorubaland would even do better. He disclosed that over 15,000 Ife indigenes earn their living from the timber businesses in Ile-Ife forest reserve.

In his remark, the Maye of Yorubaland advised the members that as they cut trees, they should plant trees for the future. He also said he heard that the association is divided into two and advised them to bury their grievances. "Ile-Ife is one, the reserve had been there before us and we shall leave it there. Let it remain one. You do not need to divide yourself.”

He used the occasion to invite the other small group to come back. “I was with the Oba Okunade Sijuwade and the late Oba S F Omisakin when the representatives of the Osun State Government came to resolve an issue about the forest. The problem keeps on lingering because you people are divided. The reserve is very important to more than 50% of the people of Ile-Ife far before we were born.”

 

He also advised the people of Ile-Ife to beware of strangers dressed in borrowed clothes and big cars to deceive them. They have only come to steal the little that they have. ’Awa Ife, ijekuje ti a nje, oun lon kobawa, oun pawa lara,’ but I know that Ile-Ife is a spirit. If you do well, you get well.... it is a matter of time and history"

Meanwhile, Dr. Adedoyin has promised to grant scholarships worth over 20 million naira to Ife indigenes who passed the last Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board- JAMB Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination-UTME and are willing to school at Oduduwa University, Ipetumodu, Ife North Local Government or at The Polytechnic, Ile-Ife or Oduduwa Polytechnic, Lagos.