ASUU Strike: UNILORIN Students Give Expectations From New VC

Students of the University of Unilorin (UNILORIN) have expressed their expectations from the new Vice-Chancellor (VC) of the institution, Professor Wahab Egbewole.

The Chairman of the institution's Governing Council, Mallam Abidu Yasid on Thursday, September 8, 2022, announced the appointment of the new VC  to take over from Professor Sulyman Age Adulkareem.

In reacting to the appointment, students of UNILORIN have given some areas they expect the new VC to consider looking into as he assumes office.

200-level Accounting Student, Itunuoluwa Blessing Adejumo expects the VC to promote the welfare of the students and staff of the institution. 

According to her, the inconducive lecture rooms, hotels, and park have caused her to miss lectures and live off campus.

“It’s always said that if you can survive in UNILORIN, you can survive anywhere in the world. But must we go through that pain as students? I really think the welfare of students should be put in the first place. After all, without students, there’s no UNILORIN,” she said.

On the ongoing Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) strike, Adejumo said, “the incoming VC should decide what’s best for the school. We don’t want our education to be put on hold. So, let him pull us out of the strike or of what benefit is the union to us?”

Afolagboye Fedora Boluwatife, A 300-level student of History and International Studies wants Prof. Egbewole to work towards pulling out of the national body. 

 “I think he (the new VC) should pull UNILORIN out of ASUU  because the institution has not been a part of the union for over two decades, so he should also work towards that aspect,” she said.

A 200-level Microbiology student, Busola Akinbade also said the new VC promote extra-curricular activities like sports in the schools while finding a solution to the ongoing ASUU strike.