The pro-chancellor and chairman, Governing Council of the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH) Ogbomoso, Prof. Oladapo Afolabi, has announced that the university will re-open soon.

Afolabi, at a press conference in Osogbo on Monday, alongside other members of the Governing Council of the institution, disclosed that the council is close to finding a lasting solution to the problems that have kept the university shut down for over a year.

The vice-chancellor of the institution, Prof. Adeniyi Gbadegesin and other principal officers of the university were present at the press conference. Afolabi said: “We had our inaugural meeting at the main campus in Ogbomoso on August 9, 2017, and charted for ourselves a 90-day action plan which has started in earnest. For instance, consultations have been held with the various unions, parent forum and traditional rulers.

“We have also engaged the auditing firm, KPMG, and as I address you here, I make bold to inform you that we are expecting an interim report from the firm in a matter of days. It is this report we will be presenting to the visitors to the university.

“From various interactions of the council with the diverse stakeholders, we have realized that we are on the same page, working towards the same goal.

“We would ensure to get the university reopen for students to continue with their studies and move on with their academic pursuit.”