Professor Ifedayo Oladapo Library of Ekiti State University (EKSU), Ado-Ekiti, has held the second edition of its Lecture Series, themed “Optimising Collection Maintenance and Staff Development for Accreditation Readiness in University Libraries.”
The event also marked the second anniversary of the tenure of the University Librarian, Dr. (Mrs.) Modupe Aduke Aboyade, and featured a health talk on healthy living and preventive healthcare.
Speaking at the event, the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Joseph Babatola Ayodele, represented by the Chairman, Committee of Deans, Professor J. A. Oso, described the library as the intellectual heartbeat of the University and a critical partner in teaching, research and academic programme accreditation.
Professor Ayodele commended Dr. Aboyade and her team on the improvements recorded in service delivery, staff development, digital transformation and support for teaching and research.
He also applauded the inclusion of a health talk, noting that it would promote healthcare awareness among staff, students and the wider University community.
In her welcome address, Dr. Aboyade appreciated the Vice-Chancellor for strengthening the Library’s workforce and his continued support towards improving its services.
She described the lecture as timely, particularly as the University prepares for the accreditation of 27 academic programmes, stressing the importance of staff development and quality library services to the process.
The lead paper presenter, Dr. Olawale Bamidele, identified improved staff competence through regular seminars and workshops, enhanced quality assurance, advancement in digital innovation knowledge and support for professional development as some of the benefits to ensure further standard library services and successful programmes accreditation.
Dr. Bamidele stressed the need for library services to align with the University’s curriculum, noting tha such alignment would strengthen the Library’s role as a strategic partner in achieving the University’s academic mission, technological advancement and research development.
Delivering the health lecture, Consultant Cardiologist, Dr. O. Ojo, advised members of the University community to embrace healthy lifestyles through regular physical activity, including walking and other aerobic exercises.
The cardiologist also advised participants to avoid sedentary lifestyles, late-night eating, excessive food consumption, smoking, excessive alcohol intake and frequent consumption of junk food. He urged them to prioritise healthy diets, regular exercise and routine medical check-ups as key measures for preventing lifestyle-related diseases.
The lecture series which was attended by principal officers, provosts, deans, members of staff and students provided an avenue for the University to strengthen its accreditation preparedness while promoting professional development, quality library services and health awareness across the University community.
