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LANDMARK AND ACCA MOVE TO EXPAND THE FRONTIERS OF STAFF AND STUDENT PROFESSIONALISM
One of the milestones for the celebration of Pastor (Mrs) Faith Oyedepo’s 63rd birthday on Friday, 5th February 2021 was the move to expand the frontiers of the professional partnership existing between Landmark University and the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) towards enhancing the Department of Accounting to provide a fully integrated staff and student academic and strategic professional solution thereby making them stand out globally.
In his remarks during the virtual meeting, the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Adeniyi Olayanju noted the significant role, as well as the unwavering support, of the Regent and Vice-President (Education) Pastor (Mrs) Faith Oyedepo towards the giant strides and the attendant accolades of Landmark University on her recent position in the universities global ranking. Emphasizing her penchant for excellence and best practices, the Vice-Chancellor expressed confidence in her continued commitment to the vision of the University. While anticipating greater accomplishments in the 2021 Times Higher Education (THE) Universities Impact ranking through the SDGs research agenda, he expressed conviction that the deliverables of the ACCA strategic partnership would be valuable, identifying their propositions as steps in the right direction. He, therefore, urged ACCA to fast track the Memorandum of Understanding within the next few weeks for further actions. “I believe the Department of Accounting has a very strong structure, the Landmark Professional Accountancy Centre (LPAC), to accommodate the training of our students by ACCA,“ the Vice-Chancellor added.
Earlier while welcoming the represenatives of ACCA, the Registrar, Miss Fola Oyinloye had noted the meeting was strategic because it came on a day of celebration of Pastor Mrs Oyedepo whose commitment to the University’s advancement could not be overlooked. She, therefore, emphasized the readiness of the University to advance with a value-adding organisation as ACCA.
Speaking on the proposition, the leader of the ACCA team, the Country Head, ACCA Nigeria, Mr Tom Isibor noted that ACCA and Landmark have several shared values which culminated in their interest to support and add value to her drive for excellence while stating their commitment to providing services that would enrich staff and student professionalism. He stated that only leading universities in the country were nominated for the strategic partnership by ACCA and that the recent universities ranking qualified Landmark for the upward review. “I am proud to say Landmark University falls into the very few number of universities that we regard as lead universities and these are categories of universities that we want to have a strategic partnership with based on our engagement, investment opportunities and relations.” Mr Isibor noted. He, thereafter, congratulated Landmark on the ranking, other laudable milestones and the successful celebration of Pastor Mrs Oyedepo’s 63rd birthday.
According to the Business Development Manager Lagos and West, ACCA Nigeria, Ms Aderonke Adebule, some of the ACCA offers include amongst others developing well-rounded ACCA finance professionals, three students nurturing engagements annually, professional insights webinars, annual representation of university delegates to the regional Learning Partner Conference (LPC) and the virtual GLPC, Teaching Support Resources (Education Hub, TtT, webinars Tech Accounting E-magazines etc.), networking and internationalisation. She revealed in her presentation that part of the partnership plan would include making the University ACCA centre in Kwara State. In furtherance of their revelation and commitment to bridge the gap between academics and professionalism, Ms Adebule stated that the association would like to train and support five members of the University Faculty as ACCA facilitators.
Also speaking, the Head of Department Accounting, Dr Ben-Caleb Egbeide expressed the excitement of the Department over the value of the ACCA expanded partnership, noting that in addition to the other certifying professional bodies in the department, ACCA would give Landmark University students competitive advantage in their professional endeavours.
It is worthy of note that Landmark University through L-PAC has produced two outstanding members of ACCA from the Department of Accounting and Finance over the years. King Oluwatobi Oladiran emerged one of the top three (3) global affiliates in Nigeria in the December 2016 Examination while Miss Roselyn Hermas-Efenudu, a pioneer graduate, ranked number 5 in Nigeria and 16 in the world in the June 2015 diet.
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The Vice-Chancellor, Professor Adeniyi Olayanju while giving his opening remarks
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The Registrar, Miss Fola Oyinloye addressing participants at the virtual meeting.
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The Country Head, ACCA Nigeria, Mr Tom Isibor introducing the ACCA strategic partnership to Landmark University management
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The Business Development Manager Lagos and West, ACCA Nigeria, Ms Aderonke Adebule making her presentation
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The Business Development Manager Lagos and West, ACCA Nigeria, Ms Aderonke Adebule making her presentation
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The Dean, CBS, Dr Festus Asamu giving his remarks at the meeting
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The Ag HOD Accounting, Dr Egbeide giving his remarks at the meeting
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Cross section of Participants at the meeting
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LANDMARK UNIVERSITYS LIFE APPLICABLE EDUCATION SYSTEM RECOGNIZED AS MAX AFRICA LAUNCHES INTERNSHIP PROGRAMME
Landmark University's distinctive approach to education, centred on life-applicable and life-transforming learning, received validation this week when representatives from MAX Africa visited the institution to seek collaboration for their second internship program. The visit underscored the high regard organizations have for Landmark’s graduates, known for their competence and productivity in the workplace.
During the meeting, MAX Africa's Chief Technology Officer, Mr Olusegun Leigh, unveiled the company’s new internship initiative designed to empower young innovators and leaders in Africa’s mobility sector. Leigh expressed admiration for Landmark University’s alumni, who, he noted, have consistently demonstrated exceptional dedication, resilience, and leadership within MAX Africa. He introduced Mr Kefas El-Olam, a graduate of Landmark University who is the Senior Product Manager, MAX. "Our first point of call for this new phase is Landmark University, primarily because of the exceptional value delivered by Landmark graduates who joined us in the first phase of the internship programme. Their resilience, ability to drive results, and leadership qualities have made a lasting impression," Leigh said, emphasizing how these qualities align with MAX Africa’s mission to address broader industry challenges by cultivating skilled professionals across the continent.
Adding to this, MAX Africa’s Digital Strategist, Mr Adewunmi Oshilaja, highlighted the soft skills and professionalism of Landmark’s graduates. “Beyond technical expertise, Landmark graduates have displayed strong leadership qualities and high standards of professionalism,” he stated. "The core of our strategy is to build well-rounded leaders. As much as we want our interns to gain hands-on experience, we are also committed to equipping them with skills in business communication, team management, and workplace etiquette.”
The upcoming three-month internship program was further detailed by MAX Africa's Human Resource Manager, Mrs Bosede Otaigbe, who described it as a transformative opportunity for participants. She noted that interns would receive intensive training in both technical and interpersonal skills vital for industry success. “Interns will be assigned responsibilities similar to full-time employees and will be evaluated at the end of the program. Those who excel will be offered full-time positions,” she announced. To facilitate applications, MAX Africa has provided QR codes for interested students, who will undergo a thorough screening process to ensure that only the most qualified candidates are selected.
In response, the Vice-Chancellor of Landmark University expressed appreciation to MAX Africa for recognizing the university’s talents and choosing Landmark as a major recruitment partner. He attributed the leadership qualities displayed by students to the legacy of Chancellor Dr David Oyedepo and affirmed the university’s confidence in the students' readiness to embrace this opportunity. He also highlighted Landmark University’s recent recognition as Nigeria's second-best university in the Times Higher Education rankings, further showcasing the institution’s commitment to excellence.
The Registrar also conveyed gratitude to the MAX Africa team and assured them of Landmark University's full support in achieving the program’s goals. Other members of the university’s management expressed enthusiasm about the collaboration, seeing it as a significant step towards advancing opportunities for students, the university, and Africa at large.
Others in attendance at the meeting were the Chaplain, Pastor Popoola; the Dean of Students, Dr Abimbola Oluyori; the Sub-Dean of Student Affairs, Mr Noah Olaibi; the Student Development Officer, Mr Daniel Emmanuel and the HRBP, Compensation & Benefits, and City Manager, Ilorin, MAX, Mrs Adebimpe Alabi.
Members of the Landmark University management and the Max Africa team in a group photograph after the meeting
R-L: The Vice-Chancellor, Professor Kolawole; the Registrar, Engr Adebayo Ajala; the Dean of Students, Dr Abimbola Oluyori; the Sub-Dean of Student Affairs, Mr Noah Olaibi during the meeting with Max Africa
MAX Africa's Chief Technology Officer, Mr Olusegun Leigh while speaking on the new internship programme
The Max team with the Landmark University Student Development Officer, Mr Daniel Emmanuel (L)
The Student Development Officer, Mr Daniel Emmanuel introducing Max Africa to the student community
Max Africa’s HR Manager, Mrs Bosede Otaigbe while speaking to the students of Landmark University on the internship programme
The Max Africa team interacting with Landmark University student community
Max Africa’s Senior Product Manager, Mr Kefas El-Olam while speaking to the students of Landmark University on his experience as a student of the University and during the internship programme
Registration point for Max Africa’s internship programme at Landmark University
