Ekiti State Governor Appoints Professor Joseph Babatola Ayodele as New Vice-Chancellor of EKSU

Ekiti State Governor, Mr. Biodun Oyebanji, has officially endorsed the appointment of Professor Joseph Babatola Ayodele as the next Vice-Chancellor of Ekiti State University (EKSU), Ado-Ekiti. The announcement was made on Monday, with Ayodele set to begin his tenure on August 20, 2024.

Ayodele, a renowned Professor of Education Management, will take over from Professor Edward Olanipekun, whose term as Vice-Chancellor ends on August 19, 2024. Before this appointment, Ayodele was the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic) at EKSU, where he played a pivotal role in the university's academic leadership.

The appointment was confirmed in a statement published on the state's official website, signed by Yinka Oyebode, the Special Adviser (Media) to the Governor. The statement, titled "Oyebanji Names Prof. Ayodele New EKSU VC," outlined Ayodele's academic and professional journey.

"Prof. Joseph Babatola Ayodele was born in Ikere-Ekiti, Ikere Local Government Area of Ekiti State, on August 13, 1963. He attended Annunciation School, Ikere-Ekiti, from 1974 to 1979. He later enrolled at Ondo State College of Education, Ikere-Ekiti, where he obtained the Nigeria Certificate in Education between 1982 and 1985," the statement noted.

Ayodele's academic credentials include a First Class Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.) degree in Economics from Ondo State University (now Ekiti State University) in 1992, a Master’s degree in Education Management from the University of Ibadan in 1997, and a Doctor of Philosophy in Education Management from the same institution in 2000.

As the incoming Vice-Chancellor, Ayodele is expected to leverage his extensive expertise in education management to guide Ekiti State University towards new heights of academic achievement and institutional growth.