Grand Chief Imam of Oyo Visits LAUTECH Vice Chancellor, Emphasizes Education, Morality

Grand Chief Imam of Oyo Visits LAUTECH Vice Chancellor, Emphasizes Education, Morality

Ogbomoso, Oyo State — 29th January 2026

The Grand Chief Imam of Oyo Land, Sheikh Al-Imam Barrister Bilal Husayn Akinola Akeugberu, today paid a courtesy visit to the Vice Chancellor of Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH), Ogbomoso, in a meeting described as warm, productive, and mutually enlightening.

The visit focused on the role of education, moral values, and spiritual guidance in promoting a progressive and harmonious society. During the engagement, the Grand Chief Imam commended the Vice Chancellor and the university management for fostering an academic environment conducive to excellence, innovation, and character development.

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Discussions centered on potential areas of cooperation between religious leadership and academic institutions, with the aim of benefiting students, staff, and the wider community. Both the Vice Chancellor and the Grand Chief Imam reaffirmed their commitment to mutual support and collaboration whenever necessary to advance education, moral integrity, and societal development.

Sheikh Akeugberu concluded the visit with prayers for continued peace, wisdom, and success for the university, its leadership, and the entire LAUTECH community.

The meeting highlights the growing engagement between religious leaders and academic institutions in Nigeria, emphasizing shared responsibility in nurturing morally upright and intellectually empowered future leaders.

Grand Chief Imam of Oyo Visits LAUTECH Vice Chancellor, Emphasizes Education, Morality