The Management of the Federal University of Technology Akure, FUTA,
has paid a condolence visit to the family of the late former
Vice-Chancellor of the Institution, Professor Albert Ilemobade, who was
gruesomely murdered by two of his domestic staff.
At the home of the late don, the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Adebiyi
Daramola, who led a delegation of FUTA’s Principal Officers was received
by the widow of the deceased and his children.
Mr. Daramola described the late don as a patriarch of FUTA whose
immense contributions and sacrifice for the development of the
institution will remain evergreen in the history of FUTA.
He said Professor Ilemobade while in office and even after leaving
office showed keen interest in the development of FUTA by always
identifying with the Institution.
He further said the late don would be sorely missed for his valuable
counsel as an elder statesman and a renowned academic with enviable
track record in University administration.
Professor Daramola wrote in the condolence Register, “The last few
days have been very terrible for us at the Federal University of
Technology, Akure. This is particularly so given the fact that our
former Vice-Chancellor, Professor Ilemobade was in the University less
than 24 hours before his death to grace a wedding ceremony. The news of
his kidnap and eventual death under a most gruesome condition has left
us all in shock and grief. On behalf of the Governing Council, Staff
and Students of FUTA, we say adieu our daddy. May your gentle soul rest
in peace in Jesus Name.”
He said the University was in close liaison with the family to give the departed former Vice Chancellor a befitting burial.
The Daramola-led delegation included the Deputy Vice-Chancellor,
Development, Professor Tolulope Akinbogun, the Registrar, Dr. (Mrs.)
Modupe Ajayi, the Bursar, Mr. Emmanuel Oresegun, the University
Librarian, Dr. Femi Oguntuase and the Principal Assistant Registrar,
Public Relations, Mr. Adegbenro Adebanjo.
(Premium Times)
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