New FUOYE VC, Prof Ogunwole
By ADEDEJI EGBEBI
The Governing Council of the Federal University, Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE) has announced the appointment of a professor of soil ecosystem, Olalekan Ogunwole as the new vice chancellor of the institution.
Ogunwole, who is the current Deputy Vice Chancellor Strategic Partnership Research, Innovation and Linkages, succeeds Prof. Abayomi Fasina as the fifth Vice Chancellor of the university.
The Public Relations Officer of the university, Mr Foluso Ogunmodede, made this known in a statement on Thursday in Oye-Ekiti.
The statement said the decision was taken at a meeting presided over by the Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the Governing Council, Sen. Victor Ndoma-Egba, SAN.
It said that Ndoma-Egba thanked the outgoing Vice Chancellor for his efforts towards the development of the university.
The statement said that the pro-chancellor had officially presented the letter of appointment to Ogunwole during the meeting of the council.
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that Ogunwole is expected to assume office as Vice-Chancellor of FUOYE in February 2026. (NAN)
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