As part of the events marking the celebration of the 75th anniversary of Nigeria’s premier university, the University of Ibadan has honoured the Deputy Managing Director of Providus Bank, Mr Kingsley Aigbokhaevbo as an ambassador of the institution.
The Deputy Managing Director of Providus Bank
The Bank chief, Mr. Aigbokhaevbo used the opportunity to hail his alma mater for championing virtues in students. Recalling his own experience, he remarked that he further imbibed the virtues of integrity, diligence, and discipline during his days as a student of the University of Ibadan. He noted that he came from a humble family where virtues were taught and had to rely on these virtues to survive while in the University. He assured that he would continue to be a good Ambassador of the University.
TheMediaGood Newspaper can report that Mr. Kingsley Aigbokhaevbo who obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Agricultural Economics from the University of Ibadan in 1988 thereafter presented a symbolic cheque of Twenty Million Naira to the University on behalf of Providus Bank and promised to make an extra personal donation of Ten Million Naira.
On his part, the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Kayode O. Adebowale, mni, FAS told Mr Aigbokhaevbo that the University Management had identified all the outstanding virtues in him adding that this was why he was being decorated as an Ambassador of the University.
Professor Adebowale highlighted that federal universities are currently facing challenges of underfunding and UI is leveraging its alumni, friends, and other well-wishers to generate extra funds to achieve its core mandates of teaching, research and community service.
The Chairman of the UI@75 Anniversary Committee and Deputy Vice-Chancellor Administration, Professor Peter O. Olapegba had listed the thematic areas of need of the University. He said it was the ambition of the present Vice-Chancellor to raise a sum of $200 Million to execute projects that would lift the University higher.
He said such projects include the upscaling of the University Endowment Fund, scholarships for students, improvement of infrastructure, provision of alternative clean energy, transformation of research innovations for national development and provision of funds for staff mobility and development.
The Registrar of the University, Mr Ganiyu O. Saliu decorated Mr Aigbokhaevbo with the Ambassadorial sash as well as presented him with a plaque.