Management and Staff of Federal College of Education (Special), Oyo, Pay Solidarity Visit to Alaafin.

In a show of appreciation and solidarity to Honourable

Akeem Adeniyi Adeyemi on the novel motion moved on

the floor of the House for the upgrade of Federal College

of Education (Special), Oyo, to the status of a university,

The Management and Staff of the College have paid visit

to Kabiyesi, Iku Baba Yeye, Alaafin of Oyo, in his palace.

The Provost, Professor Olayiwola Usman, while

commending Oba Adeyemi for his support in ensuring

that an indigene of Oyo emerged the Provost of the

College, said, SPED, in last thirty seven (37) years of its

establishment, had never had an indigene of the Town

as its provost.

Professor Olayiwola also praised Honourable Akeem for

quality representation at the Green Chamber of the

National Assembly, and promised to render all the

needed support in ensuring this lofty goal was achieved.

Kabiyesi, while reacting to the provost's speech, said

Honourable Adeyemi had uncommon enthusiasm and

passion for the development of Oyo Federal

Constituency. He urged The Management to team up

with Prince Adeyemi in his quest to uplift the

educational standard of Oyo Federal Constituency and

Nigeria as a whole.

The Alaafin further stated ; " if the College is upgraded

to the status of a university, Nigeria will become the hub

of Special Education in Africa ".

Dr Opoola, who was a member of the visiting team,

thanked the Alaafin for his royal advice, and also

showered encomiums on Honourable Akeem Adeniyi

Adeyemi.

Dr (Mrs) Abimbola prayed for The Alaafin, Prince Akeem,

The Management of SPED and the good people of Oyo

Federal Constituency.