Why I Named My University, College After My Late Mother-Oyinlola

-Says Institutions Established to prepare Students For Careers As Health And Information Technology Professionals

The former governor of Osun State, Prince Olagunsoye Oyinlola on Friday unveiled the establishment of two institutions in his hometown, Okuku, headquarters of Odo-Otin Local Government area of the state.

CityMirrorNews reports that journalists were conducted round and exposed to some infrastructure and academic significant facilities by Oyinlola, the proprietor of the institutions.

The Osun ex-Governor unveiled the establishment of Alolade Oyinlola college of Health Sciences and Information Technology during the maiden edition of press conference which was addressed alongside ex-Executive Secretary of National University Commission(NUC), Professor Peter Okebukola, former Vice-Chancellor of Obafemi Awolowo University Ile-Ife, Prof Eyitope Ogunbodede amongst others.

Oyinlola explained that the reason for siting the school in Okuku and naming it after his mother was because his father ensure that he gave formal education to all his over 60 children.

He added that “If by chance in the next generation people asked who is Olagunsoye Oyinlola, unless if there is no Lagos State again that the name will not reflect in history, unless, if there is no Okuku again that is when people will forget that there was one Oba Moses Oyewole Oyinlola who has passed. In 250 years, who will remember that woman that gave birth to Olagunsoye Oyinlola, hence the naming of this institutions after her.”

Speaking on goals and missions of the Institution, Oyinlola said Alolade Oyinlola College of Health Sciences & Information Technology is to prepare students for careers as health and information technology professionals.

“As a private institution, we seek to operate with the highest standards knowing that the future of our youths depend on how they are trained today.
The College, therefore, offers our students an environment of innovation and creativity that inspires them to explore new ways of thinking and achieving.

“At AOCHSIT, students will gain practical knowledge and build relationships to help them excel in work and life.
They will also be equipped with the skills needed to build their future. From orientation to graduation, students’ learning and their future will be at the heart of all we do. Our commitment is to help our students realize their potential and graduate to success.

“The College is deeply rooted in our community and the demands of the present, with a global perspective that addresses future needs. During their studies at AOCHSIT, students are guaranteed a personal journey of growth, learning and discovery. By graduation, our graduates will be awarded Professional Diploma or Certificate, as the case may be.

“Our lecturers are drawn from the crop of top professionals in various fields of health sciences home and abroad
They are talented professionals carefully selected to train and assist our students to become globally recognized professionals and help them attain their career goals.

“Finally, I wish to inform the gentlemen of the press that all our take-off programmes are accredited, and we have the approval of all appropriate professional bodies”

Okebukola disclosed that about 35 professors both within and outside Nigeria will be adjunct lecturers for the institutions as it commenced operations.