Abuja – President Goodluck Jonathan
has reversed the change of name of the University of Lagos which he renamed
Moshood Abiola University in a broadcast to mark the 2012 Democracy Day.
Chairman, Governing Council of
University of Lagos, Professor Jerry Gana disclosed this yesterday in Abuja
during his inauguration alongside three others by the Minister of Education,
Professor Ruqayyatu Rufai
The name change had been the
subject of litigation and protests from students and alumni of the institution
while a court recently ruled that the change was illegal.
Gana who hailed President
Jonathan for retaining the name of the institution. said the president had
upheld the Constitution by reversing the change of name of the university.
“This is a pointer to the fact
that the current administration is committed to entrenching democracy and
justice in the country.''
Gana, who was responding on
behalf of the four councils, said they would ensure that the universities’
communities settled down in peace.
“I assure you that we will do our
best to be fair, just and honourable in the discharge of our duties.” He also
promised effective leadership with integrity, honour and justice.
Gana said members would work
according to the rules governing the institutions.
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