UI DVC, Prof Adebowale announced as new VC

UI DVC, Prof Adebowale announced as new VC

The Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Administration), University of Ibadan, Professor Kayode Adebowale has been announced as the new Vice-Chancellor of the university.

Chairman, Governing Council, University of Ibadan, John Odigie-Oyegun made the announcement at about 8 pm on Thursday, at the Senate chambers of the university.

Chief Odigie-Oyegun said Adebowale emerged the winner at the conclusion of shortlisting and interviewing process of 15 candidates.

Adebowale’s emergence is the end of a fresh VC appointment process which began on July 4.

The John Odigie-Oyegun led governing council had then cancelled the earlier exercise which was stalled and ridden with crises.

It wil be recalled that Professor Babatunde Ekanola the deputy Vice Chancellor (academics) of the university, since November 30, served out an initial six months tenure as the acting Vice Chancellor and was allowed to serve another six months tenure out of a doctrine of necessity.

The position of VC became vacant on December 1, 2020 ,following expiration of tenure of the former VC, Professor Idowu Olayinka.

Speaking at council chamber after being announced as 13th Vice Chancellor of the university, Adebowale said with support of staff, students and management, the university will be taken to greater heights.

Adebowale said though he was the best candidate, God had spoken declaring that there is work to be done.

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