Ikirun-born Canada-based business mogul, Prince Tajudeen Adesegun Gboleru, has set up a new private university in Ikirun, Ifelodun Local Government Area of Osun State, to contribute to knowledge, economic and human capital development of the state.
Christened Gboleru University, the founder who is the Chief Executive Officer of SDA Gboleru and Company Limited, said the university will place premium on teaching students to acquire practical experience that is required in workplace environment.
“It is time universities started teaching students in ways that more resemble the actual workplace,” he said.
He said the university would serve three particular functions: preparing students for decent and qualitative employment, achieve personal growth, and contribute to improvement in society.
Prince Gboleru said over $100 million has been earmarked as initial investment in the project and that over 150 hectares of land have been acquired along Gboleru Estate, Eko Ende Road in Ikirun.
He said other necessary regulatory approvals are being processed to ensure a smooth take-off of the university.
He said arrangements are also in place for the new university to partner with All Saints University College of Medicine, Canada.
“With its alumni located across the globe, practising as doctors, or in the fields of healthcare, research and academics, All Saints University strives to foster an environment where students feel supported academically, socially and emotionally,” he said.
He said the establishment of the university would complement the efforts of the state government to ensure availability of qualitative and affordable education to all the sons and daughters of Osun State.
Prince Gboleru said the new university would be an institution of higher learning providing facilities for teaching and research, made up of an undergraduate division which confers bachelor’s degrees and a graduate division which comprises a graduate school and professional schools each of which may confer master’s degrees and doctorates.
He said the decision to establish the institution in Ikirun is because universities are key to the national innovation agenda, and share an obligation to be at the forefront of contemporary policies and society.
“This is why we are focused on producing quality, accessible research through highly cited and esteemed researchers. We will grow our innovation ecosystem and pursue the uptake of disruptive technologies that deliver positive economic impacts,” he said.
Prince Gboleru further revealed that dedicated, resourceful and goal-driven professional educators with a solid commitment to the social and academic growth and development of every child will be engaged, while strict guidelines will be adopted to attract highly motivated, enthusiastic and dedicated educators.
Gboleru said the institution already has its eye on a team of experts with experience in developing curriculum as well as conducting teaching, training and parenting programme.
“They are enthusiastic, committed educators with innate ability to understand and motivate children. They strive to build students’ self-esteem and encourage understanding of cultural diversity, gender differences and physical limitations.
“Our courses and research capacity will be geared towards excellence at a global level. We are focused on creating a lasting impact that contributes to the needs of communities and empowers people to achieve their aspirations,” he said.
Some of the courses that will be offered at the initial stage of the institution include Agriculture, Agricultural Economics, Agricultural Extension, Agronomy, Animal Science, Crop Science, Food Science and Technology, Fisheries, Civil Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Marine Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, Petroleum and Gas Engineering, Systems Engineering, Structural Engineering, Production and Industrial Engineering,
Others are Environmental Sciences, Anatomy, Anesthesia, Chemical Pathology, Community Medicine, Dermatology, Hematology and Immunology, Medical Biochemistry, Medical Microbiology, Medicine, Morbid Anatomy, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Ophthalmology, Otolaryngology, Pediatrics, Pharmacology and Therapeutics, Physiology, Radiation Medicine Surgery, Psychological Medicine, Child Dental Health, Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmacy Management, Pharmaceutical Chemistry and Industrial Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Technology and Industrial Pharmacy, Pharmaceutics, Pharmacognosy among others.
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