The Management of Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba Akoko, Ondo State, has concluded arrangements to put up an online Repository where research works and papers, and other academic activities would be stored and made available to a global audience.

When operational, the system would put an end to the wastage of intellectual and research works caused by improper and manual storage of such high-value academic activities of both students and other researchers.

The University Librarian, Dr. Rotimi Egunjobi, made the disclosure in his office.

“Meant to complement the e-library service of the University, the Repository would be available online round-the-clock, and would enhance the global webometric ranking of the University. It would also expose researchers from the University’s various Centres and Units to the outside world,” the Librarian said.

Dr. Egunjobi listed the advantages of the Repository to include a permanent and safe storage of University records, as well as serving as a veritable platform to showcase research and other academic activities of the University to the outside world.

He added that researchers and students from across the world would be able to access such data and make appropriate use of them.

He explained further that the system would have a solar power back-up to ensure it remains open 24 hours daily.

Also, the institution will as from Tuesday, March 12 begins a four day Orientation programme for all newly-admitted students for the 2018/2019 academic session.

In a statement by the Dean of Student Affairs Division, Dr. Olusegun Owolewa, the programme will take place in the University Multipurpose Hall from 9:00am daily till Friday, March 15, 2019.

The Dean emphasized that attendance is compulsory for all new students.