Fountain University VC Chairs Islamic Universities Consortium at Minaret University Inauguration

Prof. Olayinka Ramota Karim, the Vice-Chancellor of Fountain University, Osogbo, today led a delegation of academic leaders to the official inauguration of Minaret University, Ikirun, and the formal investiture of its pioneer Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Abdulrahman Oladele Abdullah.

Attending in her dual capacity as the Chairman of the Consortium of Islamic Faith-Based Universities in Nigeria, Prof. Karim delivered a goodwill message emphasizing the power of institutional synergy. She highlighted the existing bond between the two institutions, noting that Minaret University was a key partner in the maiden Conference of the Consortium of Islamic Faith-Based Universities hosted by Fountain University in July 2025.

Dignitaries in Attendance:

Executive Governor of Osun State: His Excellency, Senator Ademola Nurudeen Jackson Adeleke.

Royal Fathers: Prominent traditional rulers from across Osun State.

Academic Leaders: Representatives from various sister faith-based institutions.

Prof. Karim’s presence at the ceremony reaffirms Fountain University’s leadership role in fostering sustainable cooperation and academic excellence within the faith-based educational sector in Nigeria.