NIGERIAN SOCIETY OF ENGINEERS INDUCTS 218 UI FACULTY OF TECHNOLOGY STUDENTS INTO THE ENGINEERING PROFESSION
The largest hall of the Faculty of Technology, TLT, University of Ibadan was adorned with a sense of honour and accomplishment as the Nigerian Society of Engineers proudly inducted the students (2021/2022 Session) of the Faculty of Technology with the exemption of Food Technology into the revered engineering profession. Prominent university members, executive members of the Nigerian Society of Engineers, distinguished guests of honour, faculty lecturers, fulfilled mothers and fathers and well-wishers came together to witness this momentous occasion.
The event was graced by the presence of honourable personalities including the Deputy Governor of Lagos State, Dr. Kadri Obafemi Hamzat, the Vice Chancellor of the University of Ibadan who was represented by the DVC Academics, Prof. Aderonke Baiyeroju , the Dean of the Faculty of Technology, Prof. Issac Bamgboye, the representative of the President of the Nigerian Society of Engineers, Engineer Bola Olowe, FNSE, the representative of the Chairman of the NSE Ibadan Branch, Engineer Atilade Okunola, amongst others. The Deputy Governor of Lagos State set the tone in his opening remark emphasizing the importance of technological and innovative development transforming the governance and social-economic growth in the country.
The DVC Academics congratulated the inductees while imploring them to be good change-makers in the country. The Induction lecturer, Mr. Abdulwaheed Mustapha alongside his colleague, a graduate of the Mechanical Engineering University of Ibadan, Engineer Simisaye Saheed gave useful insights into the journey that lies ahead for the inductees, providing them with ways to go about navigating the challenges, and opportunities awaiting them.
The ceremony reached its peak as the two hundred and eighteen students chanted their pledge to the Nigerian Society of Engineers. The Overall Best Male Student of the Faculty, Gbenga Awojinrin was presented with a monetary award to appreciate his remarkable achievements. While the Overall Best Female Student Nkeokelonye Mary was unable to attend, her excellence was acknowledged. The highlight of the event was the recognition of the dean’s roll of honour, first-class students, and the Best Male and Female Graduating students from each department.
Here is the list:
Department of Agriculture and Environmental Engineering
ASOLO Oluwaranti (Male)
COKER Toluwalope (Female)
Department of Civil Engineering
FOLARIN Oluwatimilehin (Male)
ODEBODE Anuoluwapo (Female)
Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering
ADESOKAN Abdulmajid. (Male)
NKEOKELONYE Mary - Overall Best Female Graduating Student
Department of Industrial and Petroleum Engineering
OGUNDIMU Oluwatosin (Male)
FRANCIS Kelechi (Female)
Department of Mechanical Engineering
OTUKOYA Timothy (Male)
AKINLOLU Peace (Female)
Department of Petroleum Engineering
AWOJINRIN Gbenga - Overall Male Graduating Student
AKEJU Mercy (Female)
Department of Wood Product Engineering
OJEOLA David (Male)
QUADRI Queen (Female)
The President of the Technology and Engineering Student Association, Opeyemi Oloruntegbe in his speech shed light on the promises made by the Deputy Governor of Lagos State to donate a Solar Lighting System for the Technology Lecture Theatre (TLT). He further announced some of his tenure’s notable achievements among which was the non-withdrawal of any of the 100-level Faculty of Technology students from the faculty or university at the end of the session.
Amidst the jubilation, we had the privilege to converse with proud parents who shared their thoughts on this significant milestone. A parent expressed in a brief interview with one of our reporters,“I feel happy, I thank God for seeing him through this training.” She went on about the frustration of the near-endless ASUU strikes. But now, she is optimistic about a future with no industrial action.
As the ceremony concluded, happiness filled the air as family members and friends rejoiced with the inductees. The Nigerian Society of Engineers’ induction of the Faculty of Technology students not only marked the honours and significance of the inductees' academic journey but also symbolized a promising future for engineering excellence in Nigeria.
By: Nimotallahi Raji
