Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB) Hosts Registry Annual Lecture Series

The Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB) convened its Registry Annual Lecture Series at the Red Senate Chamber, focusing on “Enhancing Student Experience Through Innovation and Optimal Service Delivery in the Registry.”

Chief (Mrs) Mojisola Ladipo, former Registrar of the University of Ibadan (UI), delivered the keynote lecture, emphasizing the pivotal role of the Registry as the engine room and bridge between students and university management.

Chief Mrs. Ladipo stressed that student welfare and staff efficiency are deeply connected to the effectiveness of Registry personnel. She highlighted that the era when Registrars and Registry staff were “seen but not heard” in institutional meetings is over, insisting that staff must actively contribute in decision-making processes. She further noted the Registry’s custodial role over critical records, including admissions, convocations, and staff matters, underscoring its indispensability.

Advocating for digital transformation, Chief Mrs. Ladipo warned that reliance on analogue systems exposes the University to risks such as document tampering and loss of relevance. She urged Registry personnel to treat students as the University’s most important customers and encouraged management across institutions to formally recognize outstanding Registry staff for their contributions.

Vice-Chancellor of FUNAAB, Professor Babatunde Kehinde, described Chief Mrs. Ladipo as “a seasoned administrator par excellence and a role model,” commending her insights. He also praised the Registrar, Dr. Titus Adeniyi, for elevating the standards of the Registry within one year, describing the lecture as a significant boost to human capacity development at the University.

In his welcome address, Dr. Adeniyi highlighted the lecture series as a platform for professional excellence and intellectual engagement, referring to participants as “architects of the University experience” responsible for shaping future leaders.

The lecture drew Registry staff from various tertiary institutions in Ogun and Lagos States, including McPherson University, Chrisland University, Lagos State University of Science and Technology (LASUSTECH), Olabisi Onabanjo University (OOU), Crescent University, Moshood Abiola Polytechnic (MAPOLY), the Federal College of Education (FCE), Osiele, and the Federal University of Medicine and Medical Sciences, Abeokuta (FUMMSA).