Osun State University Appoints Marcus Awobifa as Acting Registrar

Osun State University (UNIOSUN) has named Mr. Marcus Awobifa as the Acting Registrar, succeeding Mr. Gafar Adebayo Shittu, whose tenure ended on Thursday, February 29, 2024.

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The appointment of Mr. Awobifa was disclosed in a press release issued by the University's Public Relations Officer, Ademola Adesoji, on the same day. According to Adesoji, the appointment was sanctioned by the Governing Council, the apex decision-making body of UNIOSUN, during its special meeting on Thursday, February 29, 2024.

The release highlighted the circumstances surrounding the appointment, noting that the University had initiated the selection process for the Registrar, Bursar, and Librarian positions on Monday, November 27, 2023. However, due to the expiration of Mr. Shittu's tenure, an acting Registrar was deemed necessary to prevent any administrative vacuum.

Before assuming his new role, Mr. Awobifa served as the Director of Advancement at UNIOSUN since March 1, 2016. He brings extensive experience to the position, having joined the university's service in January 2008 and rising through the ranks to become Deputy Registrar in March 2017. His tenure has been marked by active participation in various university committees, including serving as the Chief Confidential Secretary in the UNIOSUN Project Office planning and implementation committee.

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Mr. Awobifa holds a Master's Degree in Public Administration from Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH) obtained in 2012 and a Bachelor's Degree in Public Administration from Ambrose Ali University, Ekpoma. He has also participated in numerous conferences both locally and internationally. Additionally, he is a member of various professional bodies, including the Association of Nigerian University Professional Administrators (ANUPA).

Furthermore, Mr. Awobifa has demonstrated his commitment to higher education through his involvement in selection teams for foundation staff at other universities, such as the University of Science and Technology, Ifaki-Ekiti (USTI), and Samuel Adegboyega University, Ogwa, Edo State. He has also served as a member of the Council Search Team representing Congregation on the appointment processes of the Vice-Chancellor of Osun State University in 2016. Additionally, he held the position of Secretary of the Committee of Pro-Chancellors of State-owned Universities in Nigeria.

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UNIOSUN anticipates that Mr. Awobifa's appointment will further enhance administrative efficiency and contribute to the university's continued growth and development.