OAU Gets New VC

The Obafemi Awolowo University, ile-ife in Osun state now has a new vice chancellor. He is Professor Eyitope Ogunbodede.

The pro chancellor and chairman governing council of the institution Dr Yemi Ogunbiyi who made the announcement today, disclosed that a total of 22 candidates were originally screened for the position, while 21 were finally interviewed.

Dr Ogunbiyi explained that the selection process was jointly by done by the school senate and the council.
The new VC is a professor of dentistry and a  former provost college of health science, of the institution.

The announcement was greeted with jubilation by the workers of the institution, who were already hanging at the senate building where the pronouncement was made.

Jubilating Workers Of the university at the venue of announcement

The New VC, Prof Eyitope Ogunbode while appreciating the workers  for their love, solicited their cooperation in moving the institution forward.

Professor Anthony Elujoba has been acting as the vice chancellor of the school, following the dissolution of the Prof Rowland Ndoma-Egba led governing council over allegation of corruption.