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UI gets new acting VC
The Senate of the University of Ibadan on Monday elected an Acting Vice-Chancellor, Professor Adebola Babatunde Ekanola.
Ekanola until his appointment was the Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Academics.
Five Professors had earlier indicated an interest in succeeding the outgoing Vice-Chancellor, Professor Idowu Olayinka whose tenure expired on the 30th of November, 2020.
Ekanola scored 275 votes to defeat four other rivals vying for the position.
Others who contested include Professor Olanike Adeyemo who scored 13 votes, Professor A. Oluleye who got 80 votes, Professor Adigun Agbaje who got 15 votes and Professor Gbemisola Oke who got 14 votes.
Details later…
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