A professor of Plant Pathology and Mycology, Ololade Enikuomehin, has
been appointed as Acting Vice Chancellor of the Federal University of
Agriculture, Abeokuta, Ogun State.
Enikuomehin was before now the Deputy Vice Chancellor (Development).
The development came two weeks after Nigerian Government suspended the former VC, Prof. Olusola Oyewole.
At a handover ceremony on Wednesday, the Registrar and Secretary to
Council, Mr. Mathew Ayoola, said the Senate of the university at its
special meeting recommended the appointment of Enikuomehin with effect
from May 24, 2017.
The Pro Chancellor and Chairman, Governing Council of the university,
Dr. Aboki Zhawa, commended Oyewole, for the period he served as the
Chief Executive Officer.
Responding, Oyewole, thanked the past and present Council members,
Deputy Vice Chancellors, staff and the entire university community for
the co-operation and support given to him during his tenure.
Enikuomehin obtained his Bachelor of Science degree from the Bendel
State University, Ekpoma, Edo State; and Master’s as well as Doctorate
degrees from the University of Ibadan. He was the Best Graduating M.Sc.
student in 1990.
He is a member of several science societies, which include the
Nigerian Society for Plant Protection, Organic Agriculture Project in
Tertiary Institutions in Nigeria and the American Phytopathological
Society.
He has served the university in several capacities such as the
Chairman, Committee of Deans and Directors; Member, University Governing
Council; and Member, Anti-Corruption and Transparency Committee of
FUNAAB.
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