Transition : Mr. Elvis Abiodun Lawale (Pioneer Registrar Chrisland University)

With a very heavy heart but with gratitude to the Almighty God, the Vice-Chancellor, Professor (Mrs.) Chinedum Peace Babalola (FAS) on behalf of the Chancellor, the Chairman and members, Board of Trustees (BOT), the Chairman and members Governing Council, the staff and students of Chrisland University announces the transition of Mr. Elvis Abiodun Lawale, the Registrar. The sad event occurred on Thursday, 26 April, 2018. He was aged 62 years. Mr. Lawale obtained his B.A and M.Sc from University of Ife now Obafemi Awolowo University He served as a university administrator at OAU, Ile-Ife from 1983 to 1989. He transferred his service to Federal University of Agriculture Abeokuta (FUNNAB) in 1989 and rose through the ranks to become a Deputy Registrar. In 2002, he took up a job as the pioneer Registrar of Bowen University Iwo where he served for ten year (2002 –2012). He continued his administrative work thereafter at both OAU, Ile-Ife and Bowen
University until 2015. Elvis Lawale assumed the position of Pioneer Registrar and Secretary to Council, Chrisland University, Abeokuta on April 1, 2015, nurturing the budding University to the
enviable administrative heights it has attained today. He worked assiduously, serving in various capacities in the University, till Thursday, April 26, 2018, when sadly, the sun set after a brief illness.

He was an astute university administrator and made indelible marks in all the places he served. He won several prizes and Bowen described him as an indispensable administrator. As a devout Baptist Christian, Mr. Lawale was a brilliant organist, astute scholar, a meticulous and dedicated worker. In his church, the Ibara Baptist church Abeokuta, he was the Music Director and member of the Executive Committee from 2013 to 2015. Mr. Lawale was our Foundation Registrar, a committed administrator who kept working and walking amongst us till he could no longer continue. He was a gentleman par excellence, a good and kind-hearted He was a mentor, motivator, confidant, colleague, father and lots more to parents, staff, friends, students, and associates of Chrisland
University. Above all, he was our Chapel Organist who hardly missed any service until the brief period he was ill. It is indeed a huge loss to the immediate family and Chrisland University family. Survived by his wife, Adesola and their lovely children, Elvis would be sorely missed by all.

May his gentle soul rest in peace!

ADIEU, Elvis Abiodun Lawale!!!

BURIAL ARRANGEMENTS
WEDNESDAY, 9 MAY 2018 – Service of songs, tributes and commendation, Chrisland
University Auditorium at 3pm
THURSDAY, 10 MAY, 2018 – Wake keep, Ibara Baptist Church, Abeokuta at 5pm
FRIDAY, 11 MAY 2018 – Interment Service, Ibara Baptist Church, Abeokuta at 11 am