The Governing Council of University of Ilorin has announced Professor Abdulwahab Olasupo Egbewole, a Law Professor and Senior Advocate of Nigeria, SAN as the twelfth Vice Chancellor of the institution.
Egbewole, who will take over from the incumbent V C, Professor Sulyman Age Abdukareem, whose tenure expires on October 15th, 2022 emerged after what the Council called “rigorous selection procedure” of 13 candidates who were shortlisted among the 29 applicants who applied for the position.
The Pro Chancellor and Chairman of Council, Mallam Abidu Yazid who announced the new Vice Chancellor at a press conference at the University’s auditorium Thursday afternoon said the Council of the University began the process of appointing a new Vice-Chancellor as far back as March 2022.
“We advertised nationwide for applicants and also through our website. We eventually received some twenty-nine (29) applications from this effort.
“Even before the returns were in, however, we mounted a special search process by which we reached out to no less than fifty-six (56) people in Universities and other institutions, both at home and abroad.
“When the applications were received, the Council constituted a Selection Board to assess and shortlist suitable candidates. In the end, we shortlisted thirteen (13) candidates who fulfilled our advertisement and other conditions.
“We interacted with them and processed their application over a period of 4 days. We checked and double-checked their credentials, we closely questioned and probed each of them to make sure that they would support and fulfill the vision and mission of the University.
“We specifically looked for candidates who would support and be sympathetic to the needs of our students, who would interface and work smoothly with other Faculty members, who would be mindful of the needs and aspirations of our host community, as well as the candidate who, in our opinion would be truly concerned about the progress of the University and our responsibility to our Nation.
The Pro Chancellor said Egbewole met these criteria and therefore approved his appointment as the twelfth Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ilorin.
While congratulating him, Mallam Yazid wished the new Vice-Chancellor a successful tenure, saying the Council looked forward to working with him to achieve the vision of the University.
Professor Egbewole, who is 61 years old, holds a Ph.D. degree in Law and Jurisprudence and has been with the University Community for the last 25 years. In addition to being a reputable academjc
The Council congratulated and wished the new Vice-Chancellor a successful tenure.
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