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The Governing Council of the University of Ibadan (UI) has announced that it has commenced a fresh process of appointing substantive Vice Chancellor (VC) for the institution.
In s statement signed on Sunday by the varsity’s Registrar and Secretary to Council, Olubunmi Faluyi, the Governing Council said the previous exercise has been cancelled.
The statement read:”This is to inform the University community and the general public that, at its meeting on Friday, 02 July, 2021 the Governing Council considered, among other things, the appointment of a substantive Vice-Chancellor for the University.
“Council decided to cancel the previous exercise and start the entire process afresh.
“Consequently, Council directed that the position of the Vice-Chancellor be re-advertised immediately.
“The Directorate of Public Communication has been directed to do the needful in this regard.”