The Vice Chancellor, Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba Akoko, Ondo State, Prof. Igbekele Ajibefun, was on Saturday honoured with the award of ‘Worthy Ambassador’ of the University of Ibadan.
The award was conferred on him by the University of Ibadan Alumni Association during the Luncheon and Award Ceremony held at International Conference Centre of the University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Oyo State.
Kemi Emina, National President of the University of Ibadan Alumni Association, explained that ‘the various awards were given to honour graduates of the premiere university who have distinguished themselves in their various areas of expertise and have by so doing brought honour to the name of the university.’
The various award categories are Alumnus of the year, Worthy Ambassador Award, Award of Excellence, Corporate Award, Most Distinguished Alumnus Award, and Life Time Achievement Award.
Prof. Ajibefun, who topped the list of the ‘Worthy Ambassadors’ category, received the prestigious award with his wife, Mrs Bosede Ajibefun.
While speaking, the AAUA VC thanked God for the grace to be honoured, describing the award as one which holds great significance for him and promised to always strife to make good contributions that would help in preserving the glory and beauty of the University of Ibadan.
” We thank God for the grace to be honoured. To be honoured by the University of Ibadan Alumni Association is for me something of great significance. No doubt, it’s a thing of pride for all honorees. We will continue to strife to make good contributions that will help in preserving the glory and beauty of the University of Ibadan,” he said.
Also honoured with various award categories are Governors of Delta and Ogun States, Senator (Dr.) Ifeanyi Arthur Okowa – the Alumnus of the year (2016), Senator Abiola Ajimobi – Award of Excellence , Professor Bolanle Awe – Life Time Achievement, and other eminent alumni.