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Prof Adebowale is new University of Ibadan Vice Chancellor

Nigeria’s premier varsity, the University of Ibadan, has announced Deputy Vice Chancellor (Administration) of the institution, Prof. Kayode Adebowale, as the new Vice Chancellor of the university.

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

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

Adebowale’s emergence end the VC appointment process which began on July 4.

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

Recalled that there was an imbroglio that trailed the end of Prof. Idowu Olayinka’s tenure, leading to the Senate of the university choosing Deputy Vice Chancellor (Academics), Prof. Babatunde Ekanola, as Acting Vice Chancellor of the university.

From November 30, Ekanola served out an initial six months tenure as 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, Olayinka.

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