Summit University Established Curtail Incessant Industrial Actions in Public Universities

In a recent press conference, the Vice Chancellor of Summit University, Offa, Kwara State, Professor Abiodun Musa Aibinu, revealed that the establishment of the university was partly to address the frequent industrial actions by academic and non-academic staff in public universities.

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The Vice Chancellor stated that the government’s approval of both public and private universities was a rescue mission for the nation’s education system, which had suffered setbacks and deterioration over the years.

Professor Aibinu emphasized that Summit University was established with a holistic approach to education, fostering not only knowledge and skills but also moral and ethical values. The institution is committed to producing graduates who are self-reliant, job creators, prepared for gainful employment under the “industry-ready graduates” mantra, and God-fearing individuals.

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The Vice Chancellor expressed delight at the significant milestones achieved by Summit University, Offa since its inception. The university has received full accreditations for all its academic programmes in the NUC accreditation exercises conducted in 2019, 2021, and 2022.

The decision to establish Summit University in Offa, Kwara state was deliberate, given Offa town’s significance as an educational hub. The community has a rich tradition of establishing educational institutions through self-help initiatives.

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Since the commencement of academic activities on March 6, 2017, Summit University, Offa has achieved academic excellence, attributed to a serene and conducive environment, a dedicated and experienced teaching staff, and the rapid development of world-class facilities.

The institution has also made strides in securing research grants, winning its first international research grant in October 2023, for a project titled "Artificial Intelligence for females in Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics (A14FS).

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The four-day combined convocation activities featured a Research Exhibition, ground-breaking ceremonies, commissioning of the new central mosque, investiture of the university Chancellor, Alhaji (Dr.) Suleiman Adegunwa (OFR), conferment of Honourary Doctorate Degree Honours (Honoris Causa), ground-breaking ceremony for Senate building, launching of Summit University N5 billion development plan, and convocation ceremony for the award of Bachelor’s degree, among others.

Summit University (SUN) Offa was founded by the Ansar-ud-deen Society of Nigeria (ADSN), a prominent Islamic-faith based organization, with the noble objective of providing high-quality tertiary education to all Nigerians, regardless of religious beliefs, ethnicity, gender, or creed.