15/10/2021
Adebowale Is New UI VC
The Governing Council of the University of Ibadan has named Prof. Kayode Oyebode Adebowale the new Vice Chancellor (VC) of the University of Ibadan (UI).
Adebowale’s candidature was ratified by the UI Council led by Chief John Odigie-Oyegun on Thursday, October 14,2021
Adebowale becomes the 13th VC of the over 70-year-old institution.
PRESS STATEMENT OF THE PRO-CHANCELLOR ON THE APPOINTMENT OF
THE VICE CHANCELLOR
The post of the Vice Chancellor of University of Ibadan became vacant on December 1, 2020, and in accordance with the provisions of the extant rules, the last Governing Council initiated the process of the appointment. However, the process was aborted by the Visitor due to the circumstances beyond control, which led to the dissolution of Council at that time. A new Governing Council was inaugurated in April this year and it decided in its wisdom to start the process afresh. A new advert was placed in July this year and after the expiration of the advert, fourteen (14) candidates applied for the position.
In line with the University Acts, Search Team was subsequently constituted to search for suitable persons who might not apply on their own volition. At the end of the exercise, additional two applications were received and this brought the number of the applicants to sixteen (16).
On Wednesday, 13 October 2021, Council interacted with all fifteen (15) candidates. All members of Council scored the candidates using approved Council guidelines. At the end of the exercise, eight (8) candidates in order of merit were shortlisted for the final interview. At the meeting, two (2) members of Council, as required by Law, were also appointed. Earlier in the week, Senate had elected two (2) members of Senate to serve on the Selection Board for the appointment of the Vice Chancellor.
Today Thursday, 14 October 2021 the Joint Council-Senate Selection Board interviewed the eight (8) candidates shortlisted. Two (2) representatives of the Feder
