By Adedoyin Falolu
A Professor of Plant Breeding and Genetics,
Olusola Kehinde, has been ratified by the institution’s Senate as the institution’s seventh substantive vice-chancellor.
The appointment, according to the university, was confirmed at a special meeting of the Governing Council, which was held on 7th March.
According to a release signed by the Registrar and Secretary to the Governing Council, Bola Adekola, and made available to journalists by the Head, Directorate of Public Relations, Kola Adepoju, Mr Kehinde’s appointment follows a keenly contested competition for the position.
Mr Kehinde was said to have emerged as the best among 14 candidates who jostled for the position.
He is an alumnus of the University of Ibadan and the famous Abeokuta Grammar School.