The Governor of Osun State, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, has approved the appointment of Professor Labode Popoola as the new Vice Chancellor of Osun State University (UNIOSUN).

The appointment follows the recommendation by the Council of the institution which was signed and forwarded to the Visitor by the Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the Council, Yusuf Ali (SAN), after considering the report of the Selection Board.

A statement signed by the Director of the Bureau of Communication and Strategy in the Office of the Governor, Mr Semiu Okanlawon, on Friday said the appointment of takes effect immediately.

Okanlawon said Governor Aregbesola approved the appointment of the new VC for UNIOSUN following the recommendation of the Council of the institution.

Born on September 28, 1960, Professor Popoola hails from Inisa in Osun State and worked at the Department of Forest Resources Management, University Ibadan in Oyo state. a pioneer and a former Director at the University of Ibadan Centre for Sustainable development. Prof Popoola is also a Director, Sustainable Development Solutions Network, Nigeria (SDSN),

•Photo shows new UNIOSUN VC, Prof. Labode Popoola.

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