FUOYE Appoints Prof. Joshua Ogunwole As New Vice-Chancellor
The Governing Council of the Federal University Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE) has approved the appointment of Professor Joshua Olalekan Ogunwole, a renowned expert in Soil Ecosystem, as the fifth substantive Vice-Chancellor of the institution.
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The Governing Council of the Federal University Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE) has approved the appointment of Professor Joshua Olalekan Ogunwole, a renowned expert in Soil Ecosystem, as the fifth substantive Vice-Chancellor of the institution.
Professor Ogunwole, who currently serves as the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Strategic Partnership, Research, Innovation and Linkages), will assume office in February 2026, succeeding Professor Abayomi Sunday Fasina.
The announcement was made following a Council meeting held on Thursday, November 6, 2025, presided over by the Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the Governing Council, Senator Victor Ndoma-Egba (SAN).
According to the University’s Public Relations Officer, Mr. Foluso Ogunmodede, the Council’s decision concluded a rigorous selection process that began in August with a public call for applications.
In his remarks, Senator Ndoma-Egba acknowledged that the process of appointing a new Vice-Chancellor had generated tension within and outside the university community. He therefore urged all stakeholders to unite and support the incoming administration.
“The appointment of a new Vice-Chancellor has brought with it rancour and acrimony to the campus and outside it. By this appointment, all these should stop,” he stated, calling on all applicants to “sheathe their swords and join the new Vice-Chancellor to build the University.”
The Pro-Chancellor also commended the outgoing Vice-Chancellor, Professor Abayomi Sunday Fasina, for his outstanding achievements, especially in infrastructure development. “You are going out with confidence and your head held high. I congratulate you,” he said.
He further appreciated members of the Governing Council for their commitment, diligence, and cooperation throughout the selection process.
The meeting concluded with the formal presentation of the letter of appointment to Professor Joshua Olalekan Ogunwole, marking the beginning of a new chapter in the leadership of the Federal University Oye-Ekiti.
