By Segun Giwa
Gov. Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo State has approved the appointment of Prof. Tomola Obamuyi as the new Vice-Chancellor of Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko (AAUA).
This is contained in a statement made available to newsmen on Friday in Akure by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr Ebenezer Adeniyan.
The statement said the appointment followed the recommendation of the university’s Governing Council after Obamuyi emerged the top candidate among 15 contenders interviewed by the institution’s Joint Council and Senate Selection Board.
According to the statement, Obamuyi, a professor of Banking and Finance, will succeed the outgoing Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Olugbenga Ige.
It stated that the new vice-chancellor had served in several academic and administrative capacities, including as Head of the Department of Banking and Finance at AAUA.
The statement said Obamuyi was also the first substantive Dean of the School of Management Technology at the Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA).
It added that Obamuyi was named the “Best Professor of Banking and Finance in Africa for 2015” by the Africa Education Leadership Awards in Mauritius.
The statement said that he had served as a member of National Universities Commission (NUC) programme accreditation teams and as Chairperson and Subject Expert of the Review Panel for the National Council for Higher Education in Namibia.
The statement stated that the governor expressed confidence that Obamuyi’s academic pedigree and administrative experience would consolidate the achievements of the university and further strengthen its teaching, research and community service.
“The governor urged the new Vice-Chancellor to uphold the institution’s core values while promoting peace, innovation and collaboration among staff, students and other stakeholders.
“The governor further assured that the Ondo State Government remains committed to providing the necessary support for AAUA to maintain its status as one of Nigeria’s leading state universities,” the statement said. (NAN)(www.nannews.ng)
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