Oyebanji retains governing councils of Ekiti tertiary institutions

Ekiti State Governor Biodun Oyebanji has approved the retention of the governing councils for all state-owned tertiary institutions for another term. The decision, announced in Ado Ekiti, aims to sustain stability, strengthen institutional governance, and consolidate the gains made in the higher education sector.

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The decision will ensure continuity, policy consistency and sustained progress in the administration of tertiary institutions across the state.

The affected institutions include Ekiti State University, Ado Ekiti; Bamidele Olumilua University of Education, Science and Technology (BOUESTI), Ikere Ekiti; Ekiti State Polytechnic, Isan Ekiti; and Ekiti State College of Health Sciences and Technology, Ijero Ekiti. Governor Oyebanji expressed satisfaction with the councils' leadership, experience, and dedication, noting their positive impact on academic standards and infrastructure.

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Retaining the councils will further strengthen institutional governance and prevent any disruption to the ongoing developmental momentum.

"The decision will ensure continuity, policy consistency and sustained progress in the administration of tertiary institutions across the state," Oyebanji stated. He emphasized that retaining the councils would prevent disruptions to the ongoing developmental momentum, especially as his first term concludes in October. The governor highlighted that when a system is working effectively, there is no need to alter it, expressing pride in the quality of the council members and their contributions to the institutions' growth.

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I am proud of the quality of the council members in those institutions, and when a system is working, you can’t just retard the progress.