FUTA gets first female Vice Chancellor

Professor Adenike Temidayo Oladiji has been appointed by the governing Council of the Federal College of Know-how Akure (FUTA) because the eighth substantive Vice Chancellor of the College. 

The Council presided over by the Professional-Chancellor, Chairman of Council, Ambassador (Dr.) Godknows Igali, ratified the appointment at its particular assembly held on Thursday, Could 12, 2022.

Oladiji succeeds Professor Joseph Fuwape, whose time period ends on Monday, Could 23, 2022.

On the graduation of the method, the Council shortlisted 20 candidates out of the 27 male and one feminine candidates that utilized for the place for interview on the shut of utility for the publish.

Nonetheless, 19 candidates have been interviewed with one of many shortlisted candidates failing to indicate up. On the finish of the interview the Joint Council and Senate Choice Board beneficial three candidates for appointment in step with extant rules governing the method.

Due to the closeness of the rating of the three beneficial candidates with a diffrence of 0.1%, Council determined to place it to vote and Professor Oladiji got here out high, therefore her appointment.

A letter of appointment, personally signed by Ambassador Igali, stated Oladiji’s appointment which takes impact from Tuesday Could 24, 2022 is for a single time period of 5 years.