UI Sets to Establish Automotive Engineering in the Faculty of Technology

Adedokun Seyi

Professor Idown Olayinka, the Vice-Chancellor who was represented by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic), Prof A.A. Aderinto has applauded the governing board team during its visit to the office of the Vice Chancellor on Tuesday, August 28, for the support given to the University as one of the beneficiaries from their 2017 contribution, assuring the team that the University will ensure proper utilization of the equipment.

“The process of establishing the Automotive Engineering Programme in the Faculty of Technology has reached an advanced stage and very soon UI would start admitting students”, he said.

He also admired the board for its provision of equipment necessary for proper training in automotive engineering when it is eventually established.

Present at the occasion were the Registrar, Mrs. Olubunmi Faluyi; University Librarian, Dr. Helen Komolafe-Opadeji ably represented by the Ag. Deputy Librarian, Dr. Emmanuel Ajala; Dean, Student Affairs, Prof A.T.P. Ajuwape; Dean, Faculty of Technology, Prof K. Ogedengbe; Head, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Prof Oluleke Oluwole; Director, Special Duties, Office of the Vice-Chancellor, Prof M.O. Oyewole; Director, University Advancement Centre, Mr. A.A. Adeosun and the Director, Public Communication, Mr. O.M. Oladejo.

Chairman of NADDC, Dr. Nankin Bagudu has also descanted that “the team was in the University of Ibadan to inspect the equipment supplied to UI in 2017 to aid learning for the development of automobile industry in Nigeria”, further explaining that the objective was to bring another improvement of automobile engineering quality in Nigeria and inspire the creation of a department for automobile engineering in the Institution.

Present at the occasion are NADDC members including Engineer B.E. Obayi, Mr. R.B. Salawu, Dr. L.A. Isah, Mr. David Oyetunji, Engineer A.O. Oyetade, Barr. A.T. Daniel, Mr. S.A. Adepoju, and Mr. Eni Ozeshe.