Ondo State Governor, Fortunate Aiyedatiwa, has authorized the appointment of Professor Tomola Obamuyi as the brand new Vice-Chancellor of Adekunle Ajasin College, Akungba-Akoko.
The appointment adopted the advice of the college’s Governing Council after Obamuyi emerged the highest candidate amongst 15 contenders interviewed by the establishment’s Joint Council and Senate Choice Board.
The governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Ebenezer Adeniyan, disclosed this in an announcement issued on Friday.
Obamuyi, a professor of Banking and Finance, will succeed the outgoing Vice-Chancellor, Professor Olugbenga Ige.
In keeping with the assertion, the appointment was made “following the due advice of the Governing Council of the establishment, chaired by Dr Tunji Abayomi, consistent with the College’s Act and extant rules.”
Obamuyi has served as Head of the Division of Banking and Finance at AAUA and was the primary substantive Dean of the College of Administration Expertise on the Federal College of Expertise, Akure.
He was named the Greatest Professor of Banking and Finance in Africa for 2015 by the Africa Schooling Management Awards in Mauritius and has additionally served on Nationwide Universities Fee programme accreditation groups.
He was additionally Chairperson and Topic Professional of the Assessment Panel for Namibia’s Nationwide Council for Larger Schooling.
In keeping with the assertion, the brand new vice-chancellor has introduced tutorial papers at conferences in a number of nations, together with Finland, the UK, Canada, Sweden, Eire, Ghana, Zambia, Uganda, Ethiopia, India and the USA.
“Obamuyi will convey to the workplace many years of educational excellence, administrative expertise, and a robust file of analysis and institutional improvement,” the assertion learn.
It added, “Governor Aiyedatiwa expressed confidence that Professor Obamuyi’s wealth of expertise will consolidate the positive aspects recorded by AAUA and take the college to larger heights in educating, analysis, and neighborhood service.
“The Governor urged the brand new Vice-Chancellor to uphold the core values of AAUA, whereas fostering peace, innovation, and collaboration amongst employees, college students, and stakeholders.
“He additional assured that the Ondo State Authorities stays dedicated to offering the required help for AAUA to keep up its standing as considered one of Nigeria’s main state universities.”
