UI to begin race for VC appointment afresh

By Yinka Adeniran, Ibadan

The University of Ibadan (UI) is to start fresh processes for appointment of a substantive Vice Chancellor.

The decision was taken by the Governing Council after a meeting last Friday.

A statement by the Registrar and Secretary to Council, Mrs. Olubunmi Faluyi, said the Council decided to cancel the previous exercise and start the entire process afresh.

The statement reads “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.”