Osun Lawmaker Donates 1,105 Books To UNIOSUN In Honour Of Late Father-in-Law

Osun State University (UNIOSUN) has received 1,105 books donated by the lawmaker representing Irewole/Isokan State Constituency in the Osun State House of Assembly, Hon. Waheed Ibrahim Inaolaji, in honour of his late father-in-law, Professor Adesanya Adelekan.

The donation, presented on Monday at the Sola Akinrinade Library, Main Campus, Osogbo, is aimed at strengthening the university’s library resources and enhancing teaching, learning and research activities across various disciplines.

Inaolaji said the gesture was in memory of his late father-in-law, an educationist, and was intended to support the university’s academic development by improving access to relevant educational and research materials for students, lecturers and researchers.

The Vice-Chancellor of the university, Prof. Odunayo Clement Adebooye, commended the lawmaker for the donation, describing it as a significant contribution to the institution’s academic growth.

Adebooye noted that donations of books and other academic materials remained important to enriching library collections, promoting scholarship and expanding access to knowledge.

He emphasised the importance of books in knowledge creation and dissemination, adding that adequate learning resources were essential to the development of a strong academic environment.

The Vice-Chancellor also acknowledged the support the university had continued to receive from the Osun State Government, individuals and organisations within and outside the state.

He said such contributions reflected the importance of collective responsibility in advancing university education and strengthening institutional capacity.

Adebooye reaffirmed the university’s commitment to providing quality education and creating an enabling environment for teaching, learning and research.

He also called for sustained partnerships with individuals, organisations and public office holders to improve the institution’s academic resources and support its development objectives.

The university expressed optimism that the donated books would improve access to relevant learning materials and further support its efforts to produce graduates equipped with the knowledge and skills required to contribute meaningfully to societal development.

Members of the lawmaker’s entourage included Hon. Olumide Fatunmise and Hon. Olalekan Oladimeji, both members of the Osun State House of Assembly.