Education

UI Senate Recommends DVC for Acting VC Office

By Web News 756

Sequel to the directive of the Ministry of Education through the National Universities Commission that the Senate of the University of Ibadan should select someone for the position of acting Vice Chancellor of the University, the Senate has recommended Prof Adebola Babatunde Ekanola, the Deputy Vice Chancellor, Academic to the governing council of the institution.

The recommendation came after Prof Ekanola polled 275 votes beating other four contestants to the position. The Senate arrived at the decision after a meeting it held on Monday.

Other contestants for the position included Professor Olanike Adeyemo, Deputy Vice Chancellor, Research Innovation and Strategic Partnerships)who scored13 votes, Prof. A. Oluleye, former Dean, Fauclty of Technology, with 80 votes, Prof. Adigun Agbaje, Former Deputy Vice Chancellor, Academic) scored 15 votes and Prof Gbemisola Oke, former Deputy Vice Chancellor, Academic, got 14 votes.

The election which held at the International Conference Centre, UI was presided over by the Provost, College of Medicine, Prof. Olayinka Omigbodun.

 According to the Senate, “It was, as expected, a tough meeting but one thoroughly guided by adherence to standard procedures. First Senate decided that the process would be, not by consensus but by voting.” “Arriving on this agreement took about two hours of discussion.” The Senate said, it called for nominations and seconding of nominations from members.

According to speakers at the meeting, it was important that Senate took a united decision with demonstrated transparency in order to guard the autonomy of the university and prevent interference from government and politicians. Members of Senate were therefore duly accredited afresh, and voting took place through secret ballot.

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Education

We Have Confidence In New VC Selection Process – UI Senate

By Web News 1407

The Senate of the University of Ibadan has passed vote of confidence in the ongoing process to appoint a new Vice Chancellor for the institution. 

This was part of resolutions reached at an emergency meeting of the Senate held at the International Conference Centre of the institution in Ibadan. 

Addressing newsmen shortly after the meeting, Senate Representative in the University of Ibadan Governing Council, Professor Oluyemisi Bamgbose, SAN, said the electoral process was in accordance with extant laws and should be concluded.

According to Professor Bamgbose, the disruption of the electoral process on the twenty eighth of last month by the Non-Academic Staff Union, NASU and the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian University, SSANU, was unfortunate and regrettable.

While pointing out that labour unions have no roles to play in the appointment of Vice Chancellors, Professor Bamgbose stated that the resolution also called for the constitution of a disciplinary procedure against the erring members of staff.

Professor Bamgbose said other decisions reached at the meeting were the need to pacify those who were injured during the disruption pending the outcome of the internal disciplinary measures and a visit to the Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu.

Radio Nigeria correspondent reports that SSANU and NASU had last Wednesday disrupted the final proceedings for the selection of a new Vice Chancellor of the University of Ibadan over allegations of imposing a candidate on the institution through a faulty selection process.

One hundred and eighty-eight members of the Senate attended the Emergency Meeting.

Olaolu Fawole