THE CHARTERED INSTITUTE OF BANKERS OF NIGERIA ACCREDITS DEPARTMENT OF ACCOUNTING, BANKING & FINANCE OF LANDMARK UNIVERSITY

In pursuit and sustenance of collaboration with top-notch organisations, a vital ingredient of breakthrough in scholarship and professionalism, Landmark University has evidently taken off, soaring progressively in dignity. It had no dull moment in the last academic session, 2013/2014, when reputable professional bodies such as the Institute of Chartered Accountant of Nigeria (ICAN) visited and accredited the department of Accounting, Banking and Finance, followed by a courtesy visit by the Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria (CITN), preparatory to establishing a collaborative relationship with the University. The commencement of 2014/2015 academic session signals greater momentum as the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN) visited the University for the course accreditation purpose.
The authorities of the institute carried out an extensive assessment of the human and material resources at the department to determine its accreditation status as a basis to collaborate with the University. For being exemplary in the provision of ideal education with its matching facilities, the CIBN showered commendation on the management, faculty and staff of Landmark University at a meeting held on Friday, September 19, 2014 with the Ag Vice-Chancellor and his team after the completion of its two-day accreditation exercise.
Briefing the management on the outcome of the exercise, the Chairman, Capacity Building and Certifications of the institute, Mr. Deji Olanrewaju, described as awesome an array of physical facilities and the complementary human resources available in the University. He was overwhelmed with the passion for excellence as well as display of team spirit by the staff of Centre for Learning Resources (CLR), whom the institute also interacted with in the course of the exercise.
The professional disposition of the Banking and Finance Lecturers, amiable conduct of other departmental staff and prompt provision of the required documents which made the assessment easy were also extoled as a sterling deed, which unfortunately is fast eroding from most universities nowadays. He appreciated the visionary leadership of the Chancellor, Dr. David Oyedepo, and commended the management and staff for driving concertedly the vision, aimed at addressing the prevalent decadence and providing the most needed solution – food security – in our society.
Having been satisfied with the abundant and well maintained state-of-the-art facilities of the University, which parades not only the committed and competent faculty and staff but also outstanding students in academics and character, the CIBN expressed willingness to collaborate with the University by offering professional assistance that would enhance speedy accomplishment of its lofty goal
In his remarks, Ag Vice-Chancellor, Professor J.O. Afolayan, appreciated the objectivity of the exercise and the delightful result therein. He restated the increasing enthusiasm, accompanied with commensurate input of the University to redeem the image of the black race by spearheading agrarian revolution and promoting entrepreneurial ideas that would guarantee food security in the African continent and the entire world. He expressed the readiness of the management to partner with any viable organization or professional bodies that would share a common view of proffering solution to the myriads of challenges besetting our society.
On the management team include the Registrar, Dr. John Izebere; Director, Academic Planning Unit, Professor R.D. Olarinoye; Ag Dean, College of Business and Social Sciences, Dr. M.A. Ajayi and Dr. S. Oloye. On the CIBN list are Mr. Deji Olanrewaju, Chairman, CBC; Mr Akin Morakinyo, G.H, CBC, and Mrs Bosede Bolaji, Chairman, Kwara State Branch of the Institute. The interaction promises to engender a mutually benefitting outcome as the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) exchanged hands for necessary actions.