Subject: Osun Sets Up Awolowo Centre For Philosophy, Ideology, Good Governance
Osun Sets Up Awolowo Centre For Philosophy, Ideology, Good Governance
April 5, 2012
In its efforts to ensure the preservation of the teachings and ideology of late Chief Obafemi Awolowo, the state government of Osun has set up an institute in his name.
According to the governor, Mr Rauf Aregbesola, the institute would be called Awolowo Centre for Philosophy, Ideology and Good Governance and it is located at the former Osun State Transport Head Office at Ogo-Oluwa in Osogbo, the state capital.
It would be headed by Professor Moses Akin Makinde, an erudite Professor of Philosophy, who has studied and written extensively on many aspects of political and philosophical thoughts of Chief Obafemi Awolowo.
"The centre will not only further immortalize Chief Obafemi Awolowo, a profound philosopher and ideologue, who blazed the trail in putting up good governance into effect in the old Western Region of Nigeria, the centre is dedicated to providing qualitative learning, research and discourse in the areas of philosophy, ideology and good governance.
It is hoped that the centre would attract scholars, politicians, and persons with interest in philosophy, ideology and good governance with a view to deepening the humanist and democratic values enunciated by Chief Awolowo," said Aregbesola.
The governor further stated that the centre is the state of Osun's contribution to strengthening democracy and good governance, according to the governor, "genuine and profound thinking is imperative for genuine and profound action, particularly in the areas of democracy and good governance".
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