The University of Ibadan’s acting Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Adebola Ekanola, could be reappointed for another six months after the Senate made the recommendation to the Governing Council.
Ekanola, a Deputy Vice-Chancellor Academics, was appointed Acting Vice-Chancellor on December 1, 2020, following an impasse in the appointment of a substantive Vice-Chancellor.

The Act setting up the university provides that an acting VC should hold office for a term of six months, which expires on May 30.

UI Director of Communications, Mr Olatunji Oladejo, confirmed this on Monday.

Oladejo explained that he was unaware of anybody opposing the reappointment of Ekanola, as every member of the Senate was at the meeting where the decision was reached on Monday.
“I am only interested in the decision of the Senate of the University, not about speculations.

“Individuals at the Senate meeting had the opportunity to canvass for the position today, how come those speculating didn’t win there?

“Everybody talked and canvassed their opinions there and it was agreed that Ekanola should be reappointed,” he said.

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