EKSU Appoints Two New Deputy Vice Chancellors.

EKSU Appoints Two New Deputy Vice Chancellors.

By Olamide Akinwumi

The authorities of Ekiti State University (EKSU), Ado-Ekiti, have approved the appointments of two new Deputy Vice Chancellors (DVCs).

They are Professor Williams Oluwole Adebayo, who has been appointed as Deputy Vice Chancellor (Academic), and Professor Michael Olufemi Oke, who will serve as Deputy Vice Chancellor (Development).

Their appointments were ratified following their election by the Senate of the university at its 296th regular meeting held on Wednesday, April 16, 2025.

According to the Ekiti State University Law No. 12 of 2014, Schedule 1, Section 3, the Vice Chancellor is required to present to Senate the names of at least two Professors for consideration for the position of DVC. The Senate then elects its preferred candidates by simple majority, after which the names are forwarded to the Governing Council for approval.

The Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of Council, Professor Akin Oyebode, approved the appointments on behalf of the Governing Council.

Professor Adebayo, a seasoned academic in the Department of Geography, began his educational journey at Moba Grammar School, Otun-Ekiti (1977–1982). He obtained his B.Sc. degree in Geography (Second Class Upper Division) from the then Ondo State University, Ado-Ekiti in 1987. He earned both his M.Sc. and Ph.D degrees in Geography from the University of Ibadan in 1991 and 2000 respectively.

Prof. Williams Oluwole Adebayo.

Joining EKSU in 1989 as a Graduate Assistant, Adebayo rose through the ranks and became a Professor in 2007. He has held various key positions within the university, including Treasurer of ASUU, Dean of the Faculty of the Social Sciences, and Dean of Students. He is also affiliated with several professional bodies, including the Association of Nigerian Geographers and the International Geographical Union.

On the other hand, Professor Oke, a distinguished scholar in Mathematics, completed his secondary education at Notre Dame Grammar School, Usi-Ekiti, and Ekiti Parapo College, Ido-Ekiti between 1980 and 1985, before proceeding to Christ’s School, Ado-Ekiti for his Higher School Certificate in 1987. He earned a B.Sc. in Mathematics (Second Class Upper Division) from the University of Benin in 1991 and later obtained his M.Sc. and Ph.D degrees in Mathematics from the University of Ilorin in 2005 and 2012 respectively.

Prof. Michael Olufemi Oke.

He joined the services of EKSU on December 1, 1993, and was promoted to the rank of Professor on October 1, 2018. Professor Oke has also served as Level Coordinator, Examinations Officer, Acting Head of the Department of Mathematics, and Head of the Department of Computer Science. He is a member of various professional organizations, including the Nigerian Mathematical Society and the American Mathematical Society.

A statement made available to the media by Bode Olofinmuagun, anipr, Deputy Registrar/Head of the Directorate of Information & Corporate Affairs, highlighted that the appointments are seen as a positive step towards further academic and infrastructural development at EKSU.