The National University Commission (NUC) has approved 32 courses for the University of Ilesa in Osun State for the 2023/2024 academic session.

This was disclosed in a statement issued by Olawale Rasheed, the spokesperson of Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, on Monday, September 4, 2023.

The university, which was formerly College of Education, Ilesa, was upgraded to a university in 2022.

Adeleke, while responding to the outcome of the Resource Assessment Visitation by the NUC officials, said that his strategy of implementing due process and best practices for the take-off of the university had paid off.

The governor added that the university would emerge as one of the best state-owned universities in Nigeria, saying: “I earlier told my people of Ijeshaland that I have their best interest at heart.

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“I have set up enduring structures. Specifically, our administration removes politics from the question of University of Ilesa.

“I am elated that the NUC came, saw, and validated the preparedness of the university.

“I convey the appreciation of the Osun State Government to the NUC management.”

Governor Adeleke stated that the university took off in compliance with best practices and national standards.

He added: “Our government will continue to support the new university as we are doing for the Osun State University.

“We will ensure that the university maintain high academic standard.

“The public should expect the best from the university as they are getting from the Osun State University.

“I must also commend Ijesha sons and daughters who contributed financially to ensure the successful take off the university.”

The Star