Oyo State House of Assembly, on Tuesday, took the second reading of a bill to upgrade the Oyo State College of Agriculture and Technology (OYSCATECH), Igboora, into a full-fledged university.
The plenary session was presided over by the Deputy Speaker of the House, Hon. Muhammad Abiodun Fadeyi, in the absence of the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Adebo Edward Ogundoyin, who was reportedly away on an official engagement.
The Bill, which was jointly sponsored by the Speaker of the House, and the member representing Ibarapa Central/North State Constituency, Hon. Peter Gbadegesin Ojedokun, seeks to provide the necessary legislative framework for the transformation and establishment of the Oyo State University of Agriculture and Technology, Igboora.
Recall that the Oyo State University of Agriculture and Technology Bill, 2026, scaled first reading at the plenary on September 3, 2026.
Following its consideration at second reading, the Bill was subsequently referred to the House Committee on Education (Tertiary Institutions, Science and Technology) for detailed scrutiny and to prepare its report ahead of its third reading and final passage.
The proposed university is expected to deepen access to quality tertiary education while strengthening agricultural education, research, technological innovation and human capital development, particularly in Ibarapa and other parts of the state.