At Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB)Ogun State, has a substantive Vice Chancellor.
Olusola Kehinde, an alumnus of the University of Ibadan and Professor of Plant Breeding and Genetics, has been ratified by the Senate of the institution as the seventh substantive vice chancellor of the institution.
The appointment, according to the university, was confirmed at a special meeting of the Governing Council, held on March 7.
According to a release signed by the Registrar and Secretary to the Board of Governors, Bola Adekola, and made available to journalists by the Head, Directorate of Public Relations, Kola Adepoju, Mr. Kehinde’s appointment follows a fierce competition for the position.
Mr. Kehinde was said to be the best among the 14 candidates vying for the position.
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The university’s Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the Board of Governors, Umar Ahmed, while announcing the appointment, said the new helmsman must work hard to raise the standards of the institution and ensure that the university continues to rise higher globally.
In his response, Mr. Kehinde was said to thank the board for finding him worthy of appointment and trust.
He promised to implement all the programs highlighted in the vision document presented during the appointment process.
He also promised to continue promoting peace, quality and cutting-edge research by using all his energies “to make FUNAAB a 21st Century university in a short period of time.”
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Born on December 22, 1964, Mr. Kehinde, a native of Gbagura, Abeokuta North Local Government Area (LGA), attended Abeokuta Grammar School, Idi-Aba, Abeokuta South LGA from 1976 to 1981.
He then proceeded to Ogun State Polytechnic (now Moshood Abiola Polytechnic), Ojere where he obtained his Higher School Certificate (HSC).
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The new vice chancellor was awarded Bachelor and Master of Science degrees in Agricultural Biology as well as Doctor of Philosophy (Plant Breeding and Genetics) from the University of Ibadan, in 1987, 1990 and 1994 respectively.
He joined FUNAAB as an Assistant Lecturer in the Department of Plant Breeding and Science Technology in 1994 and was promoted to Professor on October 1, 2007.
Former Dean, College of Plant Science and Crop Production between 2009 and 2011, Mr. Kehinde was in 2021 appointed as the Vice Chancellor (Development) of the university. He was also appointed as the Vice Chancellor of the institution upon the expiry of his predecessor’s tenure.
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