The Vice Chancellor of Chrisland University, Professor Chinedum Peace Babalola  has reiterated that quality leadership at all levels is pivotal to reducing corruption in our national values.

She made this important call during the maiden edition of theIinaugural Lecture in Chrisland University campus in Abeokuta, Nigeria.

‘Prof Babafemi Adesina Badejo of Political Science and International Relations, Chrisland University delivered the First Inaugural lecture with the theme: "Interest"; explicating on various interest vested by individuals, groups, states, national and global levels. Interest, by his account is a forceful tool for manipulating and promoting values for personal gain.

If our country must move forward, we must all be committed to raising leaders who are not corrupt nor self seeking, as it is known that no serious or meaningful development can emerge from a corrupt system." The VC lamented many misfortunes that have befell us because of endemic corruption that has beclouded our national life and values. Prof Babalola harped on the imperative need to reevaluate our interest and direct our politics and interest towards nation building.’’

Reminiscing on the theme of the lecture, the VC harped on the connecting links between interest and corruption which she said is rooted in ethnic bias, racial discrimination, religion intolerance, etc, because people have different interest.

Prof Peace Babalola was all joy for the landmark event which she described as a towering intellectual feat for the University. She congratulated the Inaugural lecturer, Prof Badejo whose work she described as a master piece of knowledge for the academic community and the world at large. She assured of more intellectual and developmental trends to get the University to the next level.

On why the introduction of inaugural lecture into the University scheme, the outspoken professor of pharmacy said: "There is always a beginning of a thing. As a young institution, Chrisland University has raised two professors that we can call Chrisland appointed professors.By the time we start appointing our own professors, we felt the need for inaugural lecture. Inaugural lectures are opportunities for professors to tell the world what really makes them professors. Prof Babafemi Adesina Badejo of Political Science and International Relations is therefore the first appointed professor of Chrisland University and the first to give inaugural lecture."

Prof Babalola assured the academic community to expect more inaugural lectures from Chrisland University as Prof Badejo has set the pace.