Governor Adeleke Commissions Four UNIOSUN Projects, Installs Victoria Samson as Third Chancellor
Governor Ademola Adeleke has commissioned four major infrastructure projects at Osun State University (UNIOSUN) and officially installed Victoria Adunola Samson, popularly known as Mama BOVAS, as the institution's third Chancellor.
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Governor Ademola Adeleke has commissioned four major infrastructure projects at Osun State University (UNIOSUN) and officially installed Victoria Adunola Samson, popularly known as Mama BOVAS, as the institution's third Chancellor.
The governor announced the development in a post shared on his official X account on Monday, July 6, describing the projects as a reflection of his administration's commitment to strengthening education and infrastructure across the state-owned university.
The newly commissioned projects are:
- Sports Complex.
- Science Laboratory Complex.
- 1,300-capacity Lecture Theatre.
- 850-capacity Lecture Hall.
Governor Adeleke described the installation of the new Chancellor as a significant milestone in advancing the university's leadership and global outlook.
"Today, I had the honour of commissioning four landmark projects at the Osun State University (UNIOSUN) and officially installing Mrs. Victoria Adunola Samson, a.k.a. Mama BOVAS, as the institution's third Chancellor."
Congratulating the new Chancellor, Adeleke expressed confidence in her ability to contribute to the institution's continued growth.
"I congratulate our new Chancellor and have every confidence that her wealth of experience, integrity and exemplary leadership will further strengthen the University's growth and global outlook."
The governor said the projects form part of his administration's broader strategy to reposition education as the foundation of sustainable development in Osun State.
"The commissioning of the Sports Complex, Science Laboratory Complex, 1,300-capacity Lecture Theatre and 850-capacity Lecture Hall is another clear demonstration of our administration's unwavering commitment to repositioning education as the foundation of sustainable development."
He added that the state government is also investing in additional infrastructure across the university's campuses, including the construction of internal roads and more academic facilities to position UNIOSUN among world-class universities.
"Beyond these projects, we are constructing internal campus roads and delivering more academic infrastructure across our campuses because our goal is to build UNIOSUN to world-class standards."
