Father of popular musician David Adeleke , Dr Deji Adeleke who is also the founder of Adeleke University today pledged to provide immediate employment at his company.
Adeleke made this known during his speech at the university’s convocation ceremony , Ede Osun State.
He further encouraged the graduands to show themselves as ambassadors of the institution by remembering the values that have been learnt throughout their stay.
He however unveiled the new stadium named after the late husband of Yeyeluwa Dupe Adeleke -Sanni, eulogizing the frontline role played by the deceased in the building of the university.
Adeleke who is the Pro-Chancellor emphasised on keeping hope alive in a turbulent economy also announced automatic employment for all first class engineering graduates by the Pacific Energy Limited at either its Ogun or Ondo plants.
Addressing graduates, Dr Adeleke tasked them to sustain hope in the time tested reality that hard times will surely pass, warning that under no circumstances should they lose hope of a better tomorrow.
To survive under the current harsh economic era, the pro-Chancellor urged the graduating students to adopt humility and respect for all categories of people as it can earn them what they are not even qualified for.
Another major highlight of the event was the confernment of honourary doctorate degree to one of Nigeria’s elder stateman , historian , professor of African studies Toyin Falola.
In his own address, Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke called on the young graduates to see opportunities in the current economic turbulence affecting the country, noting that the Nigerian system presents multiple options for those with entrepreneurial mindset.
Senator Adeleke tasked the graduates to be innovative and enterprising, assuring that government at all levels are working hard to address the perilous state of the economy.