RUGIPO HONOURS UNIMED VC, PROF. ADEJUYIGBE, FOR OUTSTANDING LEADERSHIP AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT CONTRIBUTIONS
The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Medical Sciences (UNIMED), Ondo, Professor Ebunoluwa Adejuyigbe, has been honoured with an Award of Honour by Rufus Giwa Polytechnic (RUGIPO), Owo, Ondo State, in recognition of her outstanding leadership and contributions to career development.
The award, presented on November 2, 2026, acknowledges Professor Adejuyigbe’s leadership qualities, commitment to institutional development and contributions to advancing career development.
The Vice-Chancellor was represented at the award presentation by the University’s Public Relations Officer (PRO), Isaac Oluyi, who received the award on her behalf.
Speaking on the recognition, Oluyi expressed profound appreciation to the management of Rufus Giwa Polytechnic for considering the UNIMED Vice-Chancellor worthy of the honour.
He said: “We are sincerely grateful to the management of Rufus Giwa Polytechnic, Owo, for this recognition of our Vice-Chancellor, Professor Ebunoluwa Adejuyigbe. This award is a source of encouragement and a testament to the value of purposeful leadership, dedication and commitment to institutional and career development.
“We particularly appreciate RUGIPO for identifying and celebrating her contributions. This honour is not just a personal recognition of the Vice-Chancellor but also a moment of pride for the entire University of Medical Sciences community. It further inspires us to remain steadfast in our pursuit of excellence, innovation and meaningful contributions to society.”
Oluyi noted that the University deeply values the recognition and appreciates the gesture by the management of RUGIPO, describing it as an encouragement to sustain the ideals of visionary leadership, professional development and service.
The recognition underscores the importance of collaboration and mutual appreciation among tertiary institutions in promoting leadership, institutional growth and the advancement of higher education in Ondo State and Nigeria at large.