Very inspiring interview.
"To found a university does not have to be a lifetime dream; all you need to do is to be interested in education and human capital development. I had been in the educational business for about 13 years at the lower level before the establishment of Achievers University.
And when I saw one or two approved, I felt that I should find out the requirements from the National Universities Commission to found one. When I saw the requirements, I felt that it was doable and I started writing out about 150 steps to be taken before getting a licence. The NUC requirements are 11. But when you break it down into the minutest things, they are about 150. So, when I completed one, I would tick it off. I was not in hurry. It took me 48 months to get the licence.
I don't believe founding a university is a lifetime ambition. Look at Afe Babalola University, Ado Ekiti; I remember when I went to Chief Afe Babalola to tell him that he should establish a university, he walked me out of his office. He said he didn't want to get into any problem, that he was not interested. I wrote the proposal for him; I planted the seed in him and when he started processing it, five years later, the university was approved."
See the rest here Dr. Bode Ayorinde's interview
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