The Ondo Community led by the Osemawe, His Imperial Majesty and Paramount Ruler of Ondo Kingdom, Oba (Dr) Victor Adesimbo Kiladejo, Jilo III, CFR celebrate the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Medical Sciences (UNIMED), Ondo after the completion of his tenure on Saturday, 8th March, 2025.
Oba Kiladejo, who described Fatusi as a “Prince” of the Ondo Kingdom, said “Professor Adesegun Fatusi has left indelible footprints in the sand of time with the unprecedented achievements the University recorded under his watch”.
He added that “history and posterity will never forget him as nobody can erase his remarkable accomplishments”.
The Governor of Ondo State, Hon. (Dr) Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, represented by his Special Adviser on Health, Professor Simidele Odimayo affirmed the position of the Osemawe by saying that “Professor Fatusi has been exceptional and as a”Prince” of the Palace, your services will still be required even after leaving”.
Former Governor Olusegun Mimiko, the pioneer visitor of UNIMED, who established the University in 2014 said “the University couldn’t have had a better Vice-Chancellor than Fatusi”. He described him as “calm and innovative’.
He then added that he will be willing to go to war with Professor Fatusi based on his immense achievements and his consistent honesty of purpose.
The event, which attracted prominent personalities from government, academia, business world, industry, faith-based institutions, among others, was a fitting way to celebrate a leader whose mark as the Vice-Chancellor of UNIMED will remain evergreen because of his remarkable accomplishments.
