Unilorin has appointed Professors Taibat Odunola-Bakare and Mukhtar Adeiza Etudaiye as new Deputy Vice Chancellors, succeeding Professors Olubunmi Omotesho and Sulaiman Ambali, whose terms concluded in December 2024.
According to a statement from the University’s Director of Corporate Affairs, Mr. Kunle Akogun, the Senate has made the appointments, which are pending approval by the University Governing Council.
The statement read, “The two new Deputy Vice-Chancellors would formally assume office once the University Governing Council, led by Surv. Abiodun Aluko approves the decision of the Senate.”
The statement added, “A renowned Professor of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Odunola-Bakare is currently the Director of the Centre for Management and Leadership (CML). She is also the immediate past Dean of the Postgraduate School, the University of Ilorin.
“She will serve as he Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic) subject to the approval of the University Governing Council.
“Prof. Etudaiye, on his part, is a Professor of Law and the current Chairman of the University Admissions Committee.
“He will serve as the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research, Technology, and Innovation), subject to the approval of the University Governing Council.
“The current Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research, Technology, and Innovation), Prof. Adegboyega Adisa Fawole, will now serve as the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Management Services).”
Vice-Chancellor Prof. Wahab Egbewole praised the outgoing Deputy Vice Chancellors for their dedication and contributions to the university.