FUTA Commendates Service For Former Registrar To Honour Him

ENCOMIUMS At Federal University of Technology Akure (FUTA)’S Commendation Service For Former Registrar, Babatunde Adebayo Day Of Tributes Organized In His Honour

The University management, members of staff, retired colleagues and friends paid glowing tributes to Mr. Babatunde Afen Adebayo, a former registrar of the Federal university of Technology Akure at a commendation service and Day of tributes organized in his honour on Thursday March 30, 2023. He passed on to glory on the 25th of February 2023 at the age of 73. Mr. Adebayo became the second substantive registrar of FUTA on 1st January 1990 and served till 1999.  He was also a one-time registrar of CETEP University  and the Redeemers University Ede.

At the occasion the Vice Chancellor, Professor Adenike Oladiji, described Mr. Adebayo as a man of sterling qualities and stellar attributes. She said “He was an inspiration, a great pillar in the university community, a passionate leader, a builder and great contributor to the development of the university. Mr. Adebayo served FUTA meritoriously and made a mark this side of the divide and assisted immeasurably to lay a solid foundation of an enviable university registry. The Vice Chancellor said the university is however consoled by the fact that he lived a fulfilled life, impacted on lives as a mentor of Registrars and left his footprints in the sand of time.

In a heartwarming tribute, the Registrar, Mr. Richard Arifalo said Mr. Adebayo was extremely responsive and exceptionally effective as university professional administrator. He described him as a charismatic and visionary leader, an astute manager of human and material resources, and an enigma of every good thing a devoted professional should be. He said “as a registrar Mr. Adebayo will be remembered as the de facto builder of the registry which has provided Registrars for other universities. He is a reference point in the University Leadership Style and direction”.

On his part, a former Vice Chancellor of the Redeemers University, Professor Debo Adeyewa described Adebayo as a pacesetter and prolific administrator whose track record of dedication to duty was worthy of emulation.  A number of other dignitaries spoke in glowing terms, extolling the virtues of the late registrar describing him as part of many parts.

In his homily Pastor Olarenwaju Ajayi said all our works on earth will be judged on the last day and it was imperative that all mortals make judicious use of their time on earth. He said just as man keeps records of faithful stewardship, God also keeps records of all the deeds of man. He said Mr. Adebayo worked as one who he also used his gifts and abilities to work for God. The cleric said every aspect of a man’s life is ministry as far as God is concerned and that a day is coming when all will give an account of the life that God has given to us. He urged all present to rededicate their lives to the service of God and humanity.

Mr. Adebayo a quintessential university administrator worked tirelessly along with others to lay a solid foundation for the university and his imprimatur of excellent service and professionalism are still clearly discernible in the Registry. As registrar, he instituted the Registry Manual of Administrative Practices and facilitated the production of the conditions of Service of Employees, Decision Extracts of Senate, Appointments and Promotions Committees; and Scheme of Service for all Employees.

MySchoolNews reporting.