Who We Are

LAUTECH Alumni Association Canada (LAAC) is the alumni group of the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH), Canada Chapter — a registered non-profit organization in Canada. LAUTECH is a public, government-funded university in Ogbomosho, Oyo State, Nigeria. After graduating from LAUTECH, members migrated to Canada at different times, eventually coming together to form an association built on their shared university connection. LAAC’s mission is to create deep relationships among its members, connect them with opportunities, and care for one another’s welfare and well-being.

OUR STORY

LAAC was formed on June 14, 2017, starting with the creation of a WhatsApp Group. Pioneer members formed a steering committee to formally establish the association, register it in Canada, and organize the first executive council election.

On July 2, 2017, an inaugural meeting was held where a 5-person Steering Committee was inaugurated with representatives from different provinces, and LAUTECH Alumni Association Canada was officially adopted as the association’s name.

Steering Committee Members:

(1) Adeniyi Adebayo (Alberta) – Chairman

(2) Dare Hamzat (Ontario) – Secretary

(3) Olanike Lawal (Alberta) – Member

(4) Yomi Akande (Saskatchewan) – Member

(5) Paul Adeniyi Ajayi (Manitoba) – Member

On August 15, 2017, the Steering Committee appointed a 5-person Bylaws Committee to develop the association’s bylaws.

Bylaws Committee Members:

(1) Haroun Popoola (Alberta) – Chairman

(2) Laide Olorunleke (Saskatchewan)

(3) Abiodun Fatokun (Alberta)

(4) Adelola Abioye (Manitoba)

(5) Abiodun Akinloye (Ontario)

From April to October 2019, LAAC was formally registered as a non-profit organization in Canada.