NGO honours OYSCATECH, provost, for transparent leadership
Award
By Akeem Abas
Igboora(Oyo State), July 9, 2018(NAN) The Oyo State College of Agriculture and Technology, (OYSCATECH), Igboora, and some of its officers on Monday in Igboora, bagged the Centre for Ethics and Self Value Orientation (CESVO) award.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the institution was honoured alongside its Provost, Prof. Gbemiga Adewale, and the Registrar, Mr Niyi Fehintola.
OYSCATECH bagged award of 2017/2018 Most Ethically Responsible Tertiary Institution, while Adewale was honoured with Ambassador of Ethics and Man of Conscience award.
Adewale was reported to have bagged the award for his leadership style, transparency, notable character and laudable initiatives, which had brought unprecedented development to the institution.
Similarly, Fehintola was honoured with Ethical Conduct Award, as one of the ethically inclined officers in the country.
Prince Salih Yakubu, Executive Director CESVO, said the NGO had taken it upon itself to join forces with government’s anti-corruption agencies in its fight against corruption.
He stated that they also joined in celebrating civil servants who adhere to ethical standards in the discharge of their responsibilities.
Yakubu hinted that the agency, having carried out secret investigation about OYSCATECH, the provost and the registrar revealed that they were worthy of the awards.
He added that the award was their little way of saying thank you to the Provost and the institution, for meeting up with the ethical assessment standards in 10 major areas.
Yakubu said the area included due process application, office attendance, advanced emotional intelligence, time management, transparency and accountable leadership.
Others are public accessibility, integrity, national interest, college policy, project performance as well as staff and students discipline.
In his acceptance, Adewale thanked the agency for the honour and their interest in nation building, noting that the award would further spur him to do more for the college.
Fehintola in his vote of thanks, lauded the initiatives of CESVO, encouraging them to remain steadfast and committed to the mission of the agency. (NAN)
TAA/IFY
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Edited by Ify Omowole
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