UNIBADAN Get New VC After Months Of Power Tussle, The First Ibadan Indigene To Occupy The Officer In 73 Years

Kayode Adebowale, a professor of chemistry has emerged as the 13th substantive vice-chancellor (VC) of the University of Ibadan.

John Oyegun, former chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) made the announcement on Thursday October 14, after almost a year of power tussle in the varsity’s hierarchy.

Adebowale who is first man from Ibadan to occupy the office in 73 years, defeated Adebola Ekanola, the university’s extant acting VC and 14 other candidates to clinch the highly coveted office.

Before his recent appointment, Adebowale was the incumbent deputy vice-chancellor (DVC) of the institution.

Oyegun who is the pro-chancellor and chairman of the institution’s governing council, noted that the new VC was selected after a rigorous process.