• Latest
  • Trending
BREAKING: After minister’s intervention, UI Senate elects Ekanola acting VC

BREAKING: After minister’s intervention, UI Senate elects Ekanola acting VC

November 30, 2020
Drama as Nigerian swallows cocaine during drug raid in India

Drama as Nigerian swallows cocaine during drug raid in India

January 17, 2021
Nigerian-American communities assure US President-elect, Biden of support, cooperation

Is diaspora now about rubbishing those at home? By Prof Toyin Falola

January 17, 2021
Buhari appoints ex-Lagos Military Administrator, Marwa, NDLEA  chairman

Buhari appoints ex-Lagos Military Administrator, Marwa, NDLEA chairman

January 16, 2021
Stanbic IBTC discontinues BDC operations

Stanbic IBTC discontinues BDC operations

January 16, 2021
Step up action on security, Oke-Ogun indigenes tell govt, obas

Suspected herdsmen hack farmers in Oyo community

January 16, 2021
No death recorded in Lekki shootings, says Sanwo-Olu

COVID-19: Sanwo-Olu orders civil servants to work from home till Feb 1

January 16, 2021
Amotekun arrests tailor for sowing fake corps uniform in Ibadan

Amotekun arrests tailor for sowing fake corps uniform in Ibadan

January 16, 2021
Alaafin’s erudition pride to Yoruba race – Adewusi, NIPOST boss

Alaafin’s erudition pride to Yoruba race – Adewusi, NIPOST boss

January 16, 2021
Nigeria must restructure now to avoid 2023 elections boycott, says Ex-Ohanaeze president

Nigeria must restructure now to avoid 2023 elections boycott, says Ex-Ohanaeze president

January 16, 2021
US-based Nigerian plans N3bn investment in Fidelity Bank

US-based Nigerian plans N3bn investment in Fidelity Bank

January 16, 2021
Nigeria to receive 10 million COVID-19 vaccine  in March ― Health Minister

Nigeria to receive 10 million COVID-19 vaccine in March ― Health Minister

January 15, 2021
UBEC,SUBEB roll out 217 intervention projects in Oyo State

UBEC,SUBEB roll out 217 intervention projects in Oyo State

January 15, 2021
  • Contact Us
  • Advertise
Sunday, January 17, 2021
  • Login
Newspeakonline
  • News
  • Business
  • Entertainment
  • Technology
  • World
    • Africa
    • Americas
    • Asia
    • Europe
  • Opinion
  • Interview
  • Newspeak ExclusivesNew
No Result
View All Result
  • News
  • Business
  • Entertainment
  • Technology
  • World
    • Africa
    • Americas
    • Asia
    • Europe
  • Opinion
  • Interview
  • Newspeak ExclusivesNew
No Result
View All Result
Newspeak
Home News

BREAKING: After minister’s intervention, UI Senate elects Ekanola acting VC

Roseline Oladele by Roseline Oladele
November 30, 2020
in News
Reading Time: 1 min
0
BREAKING: After minister’s intervention, UI Senate elects Ekanola acting VC
Share on FacebookShare on TwitterShare on WhatsAppShare on Telegram
UBA Banner 533×166
FirstBank Dec29

The Senate of the University of Ibadan on Monday elected the current deputy vice-chancellor (Academic), Prof. Adebola Ekanola as the acting vice chancellor of the premier university and also recommend him to the Governing Council for ratification.

The selection process held at the International Conference Centre of the University was presided over by the Provost, College of Medicine, Prof. Olayinka Omigbodun. Ekanola scored  275 votes to defeat four other contestants.

RelatedPosts

Drama as Nigerian swallows cocaine during drug raid in India

Buhari appoints ex-Lagos Military Administrator, Marwa, NDLEA chairman

Suspected herdsmen hack farmers in Oyo community

Current deputy vice chancellor (Research,Innovation and Partnerships), Prof. Olanike Adeyemo polled 13 votes; Prof. Adigun Agbaje scored 15 votes; Prof. Ayo Oluleye scored 80 votes while Prof. Gbemisola Oke got 14 votes.The total votes cast was 400 while 337 were valid.

The Governing Council is expected to ratify the emergence of Ekanola later in the day.He will act for the next six months and midwife the process of selecting a substantive VC.

Ekanola’s election as acting VC follows the directive from the Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu through the National Universities Commission (NUC) that the Senate of the  University should meet on  Monday to select one of its members as the acting vice chancellor.

According to the Minister, the directive became expedient following the expiration of the tenure of Prof. Idowu Olayinka on Monday, November 30.

Related

Tags: NUCUIVC
Previous Post

LAUTECH: Makinde pays thank you visit to Oyetola

Next Post

Lagos bye-elections: Polls show we will win in four of five LGs, says PDP

Related Posts

Students threaten to beat up lecturers over varsities closure- UNIBEN VC

Students threaten to beat up lecturers over varsities closure- UNIBEN VC

January 13, 2021
COVID-19: NUC asks varsities to  reopen January 18

COVID-19: NUC asks varsities to reopen January 18

January 8, 2021

Ex-UNILAG VC, Ibidapo-Obe, is dead

January 3, 2021

How UI student was killed in Oyo- Amotekun

December 27, 2020

UI VC crisis: Past VCs, Council members, religious leaders, others meet Tuesday

December 21, 2020

UI shuts health centre after patient tests positive for COVID-19

December 16, 2020

Why Olayinka was misunderstood- Ekanola, acting UI VC

December 3, 2020
Next Post
Lagos bye-elections: Polls show we will win in four of five LGs, says PDP

Lagos bye-elections: Polls show we will win in four of five LGs, says PDP

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

Nigeria COVID-19 Live Update

NIGERIA

Confirmed
108,943
Deaths
1,420
Recovered
85,367
Active
22,156
Last updated: January 17, 2021 - 11:06 am (+01:00)

Global

Confirmed
95,015,837
+84,738
Deaths
2,032,342
+2,507
Recovered
67,839,764
Active
25,143,731
Last updated: January 17, 2021 - 11:06 am (+01:00)
Access Bank2020

Newspeakonline

© 2020 Newspeak & Associates
Optimized by IChannelTech.

Navigate Site

  • Breaking News
  • Business
  • Entertainment
  • Interview
  • Newpeak Magazine
  • Newspeak Exclusives
  • Politics
  • COVID-19 Update

Follow Us

No Result
View All Result
  • News
  • Business
  • Entertainment
  • Technology
  • World
    • Africa
    • Americas
    • Asia
    • Europe
  • Opinion
  • Interview
  • Newspeak Exclusives

© 2020 Newspeak & Associates
Optimized by IChannelTech.

Welcome Back!

Login to your account below

Forgotten Password?

Create New Account!

Fill the forms below to register

All fields are required. Log In

Retrieve your password

Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.

Log In