TASFUED, Host Communities Renew Commitment to Stronger Partnership
The Management of Tai Solarin Federal University of Education (TASFUED), Ijagun, Ogun State, and its host communities have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening town-and-gown relations through mutual trust, sustained dialogue and closer collaboration to promote peaceful coexistence and shared development.
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The Management of Tai Solarin Federal University of Education (TASFUED), Ijagun, Ogun State, and its host communities have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening town-and-gown relations through mutual trust, sustained dialogue and closer collaboration to promote peaceful coexistence and shared development.
The commitment was reaffirmed during a stakeholder meeting presided over by the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Samuel Oladipo, which brought together members of the university management and representatives of the Ibido-Ogbo community to discuss institutional development, community engagement and strategies for maintaining a peaceful and mutually beneficial relationship.
Prof. Oladipo said the meeting provided an opportunity for constructive engagement on issues of mutual concern. He emphasised the importance of open communication, mutual respect and collective responsibility in addressing emerging challenges and strengthening relations between the university and its host community.
He reiterated the university’s commitment to regular stakeholder engagement and cordial relations with its host communities, noting the need for a partnership that recognises the community’s contributions to the institution’s growth while promoting shared prosperity and community welfare.
The Mogoosu of Ibido-Ogbo land, Oba Temitope Oyekunle Oyenuga (Tadese I), who served as the chief host, stressed the importance of a strong town-and-gown relationship in maintaining a peaceful environment for teaching, learning and research. He also acknowledged the development the university has brought to the host communities.
The meeting reaffirmed the importance of regular consultations in building trust, addressing concerns and resolving differences through dialogue.
The Vice-Chancellor was accompanied by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic), Prof. Rotimi Ettu; the Director of the Directorate of Academic Planning and Quality Assurance (DAPQA), Prof. Jimoh Owoyele; the University Legal Officer, Mr Abiola, Esq.; the Chief Security Officer, Dr Moses Ogundeji; and other university officials.
