Gov. Oyetola approves appointment of UNIOSUN’s 4th substantive VC
Osun State Governor, Adegboyega Oyetola has approved the appointment of Osun State University’s 4th substantive Vice-Chancellor, Professor Odunayo Clement Adebooye.
The Governing Council of UNIOSUN under the leadership of its Chairman, Mallam Yusuf Olaolu Ali, SAN announced the appointment on Monday.
He thanked the State Governor for his consistent support which, according to him, has made the university one of the fastest growing universities in the country.
“I am happy that despite the controversies surrounding the appointment process, the Council was able to exert rigorous efforts and sacrifice in the appointment procedures, which culminated in the appointment of Professor Odunayo Clement Adebooye.
“We believe that he possesses the attributes to move the University forward and write a fresh chapter in the journey to achieve the dreams of the founding fathers of the University,” he added
While thanking the senate, management and the entire staff of the institution for their sacrifice and selflessness, he urged them to maintain peace and cooperate with the new VC.
Meanwhile, the 4th substantive VC, who was born on 18th December 1966, is a professor of Plant Physiology with an academic career spanning 26 years during which he served the UNIOSUN at various times as a member of the Governing Council, Deputy Vice Chancellor, Provost/Dean, Director and Head of Department among others.
At the international level, he had served as Ambassador Scientist for the German Government Humboldt Foundation, Secretary General of the African-German Network Excellence in Science (AGNES) and Regional Project Coordinator for the Government of Canada Projects in West Africa.
Prof. Adebooye has been a Visiting Professor to many universities in Nigeria, Germany, Canada and provided services for the United Nations.
He has utilised nine (9) fully funded international research fellowships worldwide including the highly prestigious United Nations University Fellowship, Germany and won 25 research grants with over 100 travel grants.
