By John Dike Osogbo
Donation to boost academic research, strengthen library resources
Osun State University (UNIOSUN) has received 1,105 books donated by the lawmaker representing Irewole/Isokan State Constituency in the Osun State House of Assembly, Hon. Waheed Ibrahim Inaolaji, in honour of his late father-in-law, Professor Adesanya Adelekan, an accomplished educationist.
The donation, which was formally presented on Monday at the Sola Akinrinade Library, Main Campus, Osogbo, is aimed at enriching the university’s library collections and strengthening its capacity to support teaching, learning and research across various academic disciplines.
Speaking during the presentation, Inaolaji said the gesture was a tribute to the memory of his late father-in-law, whose legacy was connected to education and the advancement of knowledge.
He explained that the decision to donate the books was also informed by the need to contribute to the academic development of the university by making relevant educational materials available to students, lecturers, researchers and other members of the academic community.
The lawmaker noted that access to quality learning resources remained essential to the development of any university, stressing the importance of supporting institutions of higher learning through meaningful contributions that would benefit present and future generations.
Receiving the donation, the Vice-Chancellor of the university, Professor Odunayo Clement Adebooye, commended Inaolaji for what he described as a valuable contribution to the institution’s academic growth.
Adebooye said the donation came at an important time when universities needed continuous support to expand their academic resources and provide students and researchers with adequate materials for intellectual development.
He emphasised that books remained indispensable instruments for the propagation, preservation and production of knowledge, noting that well-equipped libraries were central to the delivery of quality university education.
According to him, donations of academic materials not only improve the quality and relevance of library collections but also encourage scholarship, stimulate intellectual curiosity and provide researchers with wider access to information across different fields of study.
The Vice-Chancellor further observed that UNIOSUN had continued to benefit from the support of the Osun State Government, individuals and organisations within and outside the state.
He said such interventions underscored the importance of collective responsibility in advancing university education, adding that the development of higher institutions should not be left to government alone.
Adebooye reaffirmed the university’s commitment to providing quality education and creating an enabling environment for effective teaching, learning and research.
He also called on individuals, corporate organisations, public office holders and other stakeholders to sustain their partnerships with the institution by supporting initiatives that would improve its academic facilities and resources.
The university expressed optimism that the 1,105 books would significantly enhance access to relevant learning materials and complement its efforts to produce graduates equipped with the knowledge, competence and skills required to contribute meaningfully to national development.
Among those who accompanied the lawmaker to the presentation were Hon. Olumide Fatunmise and Hon. Olalekan Oladimeji, both members of the Osun State House of Assembly.
