University of Ilesa gets first Vice Chancellor

By Ismail Azeez, Osogbo

Osun State Governor, Mr. Ademola Adeleke has approved the appointment of principal officers for the University of Ilesa.

The Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Hon. Teslim Igbalaye on Thursday issued letters of appointments to the principal officers in his office.

The SSG who also hosted the appointees charged them to uphold virtues of professionalism and integrity which endeared them to the State Governor and recommended them for the appointments.

The names of the principal officers are as follows: Vice Chancellor: Professor Taiwo Olufemi ASAOLU; Registrar: Mr. Funso Olawale OJO, Bursar: Dr. Mukaila Oyesegun OYEKANMI and Librarian: Mr. Adewale Amobi OGUNSIPE.

Taiwo Asaolu is a Nigerian professor of accounting and finance. He is also a Fellow (FCA) of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria. He is the former Dean, faculty of administration, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State, Nigeria.

Prof Asaolu was the Chairman of the University of Ilesa Review Committee which was set up by Governor Adeleke to address all outstanding issues for the eventual take off of the University.