Excitement has been the status quo at the Department of English and
Literary Studies of the Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) in Ile-Ife,
Osun State, following the appointment of Mr Femi Adesina by President
Muhammadu Buhari as his Special Adviser on Media and Public Affairs.
Femi Adesina, former Chairman of Nigeria Guild of Editors and Managing Director of The Sun, graduated from the department.
The National Association of Students of English and Literary Studies (NASELS), have hailed the appointment, describing it as round peg in a hole.
The association’s president, Sodiq Oyeleke, and Public Relations Officer (PRO), Adebimpe Omolaso, described the appointment as a sign of good things to come for the department.
Sodiq said Adesina had proven his prowess in the media, noting that it gave credence to the department’s culture of excellence.
He said: “The appointment gives credence to the effort of the department and the university to inculcate knowledge, discipline and culture of excellence in students. Mr Adeshina, an intelligent and strategic thinker with rare acumen, is one of the numerous successful graduates of the Department of English and Literary Studies.
“Judging by his colossal experience in the field pf communication, Adesina stands out as one of the best journalists the country has produced. We believe he will bring capable his experience to bear in assisting the president to propagate the message of change.”
Adebimpe said: “All NASELS members heartily felicitate with Adesina on his appointment, which is a manifestation of his relentless effort in sustaining the growth of objective journalism in Nigeria. The appointment is a morale booster for students of the department.”
The students urged President Buhari to raise the bar of appointment, saying he should select competent people to work with him. They also pushed for the appointment of another alumnus of the department, Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa.
Posted by: SALAU, Ayodeji O.
Femi Adesina, former Chairman of Nigeria Guild of Editors and Managing Director of The Sun, graduated from the department.
The National Association of Students of English and Literary Studies (NASELS), have hailed the appointment, describing it as round peg in a hole.
The association’s president, Sodiq Oyeleke, and Public Relations Officer (PRO), Adebimpe Omolaso, described the appointment as a sign of good things to come for the department.
Sodiq said Adesina had proven his prowess in the media, noting that it gave credence to the department’s culture of excellence.
He said: “The appointment gives credence to the effort of the department and the university to inculcate knowledge, discipline and culture of excellence in students. Mr Adeshina, an intelligent and strategic thinker with rare acumen, is one of the numerous successful graduates of the Department of English and Literary Studies.
“Judging by his colossal experience in the field pf communication, Adesina stands out as one of the best journalists the country has produced. We believe he will bring capable his experience to bear in assisting the president to propagate the message of change.”
Adebimpe said: “All NASELS members heartily felicitate with Adesina on his appointment, which is a manifestation of his relentless effort in sustaining the growth of objective journalism in Nigeria. The appointment is a morale booster for students of the department.”
The students urged President Buhari to raise the bar of appointment, saying he should select competent people to work with him. They also pushed for the appointment of another alumnus of the department, Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa.
Posted by: SALAU, Ayodeji O.
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