The Governing Council of the Federal University, Oye-Ekiti, FUOYE, appointed a professor of soil ecosystem, Olalekan Ogunwole, as the new vice-chancellor of the institution.
Ogunwole is at present the Deputy Vice-Chancellor Strategic Partnership Research, Innovation and Linkages.
He succeeds Prof. Abayomi Fasina as the fifth vice-chancellor of the university.
In a statement by the Public Relations Officer of the university, Mr Foluso Ogunmodede, the decision was taken at a meeting presided over by the Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the Governing Council, Sen. Victor Ndoma-Egba, SAN.
Ndoma-Egba thanked the outgoing vice-chancellor for his contributions to the development of FUOYE.
Ogunwole who was issued the letter of appointment by the pro-chancellor is to resume work in February 2026.
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