The newly appointed Provost of the Federal College of Education (FCE) Okene, Doctor Ibrahim Ismaila Mosimabale, has assured that he will run an open, transparent and inclusive administration in the institution.
Doctor Mosimabale who was speaking during a reception in his honour, Organized by friends, at the Zara Garden in Lokoja, personally address each person that grace the occasion and expressed gratitude to God for his divine favour
While promising to provide the needed leadership in the college, he called on Staff and students of the institution to join hands with him to make the institution a center of academic excellence.
“I’m promising today that as the Provost of the College, I will an open transparent and all inclusive administration. My appeal to both students and staff of the college is to join hands with me to build an institution that will be a center of academic excellence.
“It’s my prayers that the college under my watch will attain that height. Together we can build a world class college that will compete favourably with any other college in Nigeria and the world. He promised
Speaking earlier, the Chairman of the reception in honour of the new Provost, Mr Gabriel Audu urged the Provost to continue to sustain his passion towards the development of academic excellence.
Mr Audu who is also a Director at the Federal Character Commission said the appointment was a divine agenda for the institution considering the turf selection processes.
He maintained that Doctor Mosimabale is the first staff of the college to clinch the position, emphasizing that there is high expectations for a positive outcomes.
In a remark, a member of the Governing Council of the college, Usman Waziri, Federal Polytechnic Binin Kebbi, expressed confidence in the ability of Dr. Mosimabale to excel in his new assignment
Mr Musa Bakare urged the newly appointed Provost to maintain open door policy and prayed for God’s wisdom to pilot the affairs of the institution.
Similarly, the Director of Administration, State Office of the Peoples Democratic Party, Mr David Elisha appealed to the Provost to carry everybody along.
While reading the citation of the Provost, a management staff of the Ministry of Solid Minerals Development, Mr Adeyemi Fakorede who delve into family, education and social life of the Provost, described him as a seasoned educator and administrator.
Also speaking at the event the Head of Department of Agriculture of the institution, Doctor Mrs Unice Unile Ene said the joyous occasion was to celebrate an icon in the academic circle and pray for a successful tenure.
Similarly, the Chief Executive Officer of Fotops Auto Services Lokoja Mr Ayedun Abiodun appealed to stakeholders to rally round the Provost and offer useful suggestions for the advancement of the institution.
Present at the occasion are the former Chairman of Ogori Magongo Local Government Area, Doctor Mathew Keyi , immediate past Dean of Education, Federal College of Education Idah, Doctor B.S Adavre, Lecturer at the Department of Chemistry, FCE Okene, Mrs Yusuf. Cecilia Ema among others