Aiyedatiwa appoints Obamuyi as AAUA vice-chancellor
By Julius Alabi, Akure
Ondo State Governor, Hon. Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, has approved the appointment of Professor Tomola Marshal Obamuyi as the new Vice-Chancellor of Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko (AAUA).
The appointment was announced in a statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Prince Ebenezer Adeniyan, on Friday.
The appointment, which takes immediate effect, followed the recommendation of the institution’s Governing Council in line with the University’s Act and other extant regulations.
The Council, chaired by Dr. Tunji Abayomi, had shortlisted candidates for the position, with Professor Obamuyi emerging first among 15 contenders interviewed by the Joint Council and Senate Selection Board.
Professor Obamuyi, a renowned scholar in Banking and Finance, will succeed the outgoing Vice-Chancellor, Professor Olugbenga Ige.
A seasoned academic, Obamuyi has held several key positions in the university system, including serving as Head of the Department of Banking and Finance at AAUA.
He was also the pioneer substantive Dean of the School of Management Technology at the Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA).
His academic excellence has earned him global recognition, including the award of “Best Professor of Banking and Finance in Africa for 2015” by the Africa Education Leadership Awards in Mauritius.
He has also contributed significantly to quality assurance in higher education, serving as a member of the National Universities Commission (NUC) Programme Accreditation Teams.
Beyond Nigeria, he has functioned as Chairperson and Subject Expert of the Review Panel for the National Council for Higher Education in Namibia.
His academic footprint spans several countries, having presented scholarly papers in Finland, the United Kingdom, Canada, Sweden, Ireland, Ghana, Zambia, Uganda, Ethiopia, India, and the United States of America.
Governor Aiyedatiwa expressed confidence in the capacity of the new Vice-Chancellor to consolidate the achievements recorded by the institution and reposition it for greater excellence in teaching, research, and community service.
He urged Professor Obamuyi to uphold the core values of AAUA while fostering peace, innovation, and collaboration among staff, students, and other stakeholders.
The governor further reaffirmed the commitment of the Ondo State Government to providing the necessary support for the university to sustain its reputation as one of Nigeria’s leading state-owned institutions.
