Engr. Seyi Makinde,the Executive Governor of Oyo state, through the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology has directed the current Vice Chancellor (VC) of Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH), Professor M. O. Ologunde, to step aside.
According to a release dated 16th April, 2021 signed by the Honourable Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Barrister Olasunkanmi Olaleye on Friday, the Governor directed the institution’s VC to step aside indefinitely.
The release reads: “His Excellency, Engineer Oluseyi Abiodun MAKINDE, Governor of Oyo state and Visitor to Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, (LAUTECH) Ogbomoso, has directed that the Vice Chancellor of the institution, Professor M. O. OLOGUNDE, should step aside until further notice.
“Consequently, the Vice Chancellor has been directed to handover forthwith to the next Principal officer in rank in order to ensure uninterrupted flow of normal activities in the universit