This was made known by a release by the Vice Chancellor of the institution, Prof Abel Idowu Olayinka.

The statement reads, “At its meeting held on Friday, 20th December 2019, the Appointments and Promotions Committee for Academic Staff at the University of Ibadan has announced the promotion of 19 of its academic staff to the professorial cadre. Nine were promoted to the grade of full Professor and the remaining 10 to the grade of Reader.”

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According to the information scooped from Mr Sunday Saanu’s verified facebook account on Thursday, the title of his lecture is “Towards Credible Electoral Process and Sustainable Political System in Nigeria: What Role for Universities?”

Saanu, who is the Media Assistant to the University’s Vice Chancellor, Prof Idowu Olayinka further added “the lecture comes up at 4 pm today, November 14, 2019 at the newly renovated Trenchard Hall of the University.
“All are cordially invited”.

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The Vice Chancellor, Prof Abel  Idowu Olayinka who made this announcement on Wednesday also informed that  the appointment confirmed eight to the grade of Professor and 14 to the grade of Reader (Associate Professor).

While congratulating the newly promoted staff, the VC charged them to distinguish themselves for the future.

The full list is as below:

PROFESSOR
1. Dr Akintunde A. Odukogbe – Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology

2. Dr Francis Sunday Oluwole- Department of Physiology

3. Dr Lateef Oluwole Abbas- Department of Arabic and Islamic Studies
4. Dr Abiodun Oluwole Folawewo- Department of Economics
5. Dr. Kanayo S. Chukwuka- Department of Botany
6. Dr Mopelola Abeke Omotosho- Department of Chemistry
7. Dr. D. O. Fakeye- Department of Arts and Social Sciences Education
8. Dr. S. O. Ajitoni- Department of Arts and Social Sciences Education

READER
9. Dr Folasade A. Bello- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology
10. Dr Olulola O. Oladapo- Department of Anatomy
11. Dr. Emmanuel Oyediran Oyewole- Department of health Promotion and Education
12. Dr Olawale Olufemi Adelowo- Department of Microbiology
13. Dr Francesca C. Ukpokolo- Department of Archaeology and Anthropology
14. Dr Angela U. Chukwu – Department of Statistics
15. Dr Olubukola S. Adesina- Department of Political Science
16. Dr. Oluwadamilare O. Leigh – Department of Veterinary Surgery and Reproduction
17. Dr Elizabeth O. Oloruntoba – Department of Environmental Health Sciences
18. Dr Omoyemi O. Ogwumike – Department of Physiotheraphy
19. Dr. Olawale Saheed. Ismail _ Department of Mechanical Engineering
20. Dr. O. D. Eyarefe – Department of Veterinary Surgery and Reproduction
21. Dr. Isaac Olufemi Olatoye- Department of Veterinary Public Health and Preventive Medicine
22. Dr Beatrice A. Fabunmi- Deputy University Librarian

We send warm greetings to all our colleagues for the elevation, trusting that they will continue to excel and distinguish themselves. All the best wishes for the future.

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The Vice Chancellor made this statement while receiving a – 300 level UI’s student in his office, Kareem Babatunde Yusuff who humbly pleaded with the VC to patronize his shoe-making business.

Babatunde sighted the VC at Sultan Bello hall where the UI boss had gone to appreciate the immediate past Deans and welcome the incoming ones into the office. The student quickly ran to his hostel to fetch one of his newly-produced shoes, begging the VC to patronize him.

Prof. Olayinka later  invited Babatunde to the VC’s office where the student narrated the story of his passion for shoe-making to the admiration of the Vice Chancellor.

According to the Animal Science student, “I developed passion for shoe-making when I was in Junior Class in secondary school. I went on apprenticeship and I have learned that if I could combine education with this vocational skill, I will surely make it as I don’t see myself searching for salary job after graduation with what I am doing “.

Responding, Prof. Olayinka said if students could embrace entrepreneurship and combine it with their studies, life would be more bearable and economically rewarding for them, pointing out that this kind of mentality will also reduce the level of unemployment in the country.

“In UI, we know the importance of entrepreneurship and this is why we established Center for Entrepreneurialship and Innovation where our students are being taught how to develop vocational skills, package their innovation for their economic benefits. This is the way to go to reduce crime and unemployment”, the VC  said.

While admiring the quality of the shoes, Prof. Olayinka asked the student-entrepreneur to go and produce his size, promising to buy in order to encourage him and grow the business.

The VC , who urged other students to look inwards and emulate Babatunde disclosed that he has heard of many amazing stories of some of our undergraduate students who are really making waves in fashion designing, food, music and entertainment among others.

“This is the kind of innovative story we will like to be listening to, not the narrative of those who will be threatening the peace and stability of the University”, Prof. Olayinka stated.

By Sunday Saanu

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