Osun State governor, Mr. Rauf Aregbesola has approved the appointment of Professor Ganiyu Olatunji Olatunde as the acting vice chancellor of Osun State University Osun State University with immediate effect.

His appointment followed the completion of the five year tenure of the first vice chancellor of the university, Prof. Sola Akinrinade whose tenure expired recently.

Governor Aregbesola also approved the reconstitution of the council of the university.

The reconstitution of the university council became imperative following the resignation of the former members of the council headed by Professor Peter Okebukola in 2010 when governor Aregbesola became the governor of the state through the court verdict

A statement issued and signed by Osun State University’s senior assistant registrar of the corporate affairs unit, Mr. Marcus Awobifa which a copy was made available to reporters in Osogbo, he named Prof. G.A. Olawoyin,SAN as the chairman of the reconstituted council.

Other members of the new council include: the Vice chancellor, Deputy Vice Chancellor, Mr. Remi Olowude, Prof. Akinyinka Omigbodun, Prof. G.A. Adegboyega, Prof. Obafemi Ajibola, Sir Demola Aladekomo, Dr (Mrs.) Abeke Omotoso.

According to the statement, the acting VC who is currently the deputy VC of the university will oversee the affairs of the university pending the appointment of a substantive successor to the former VC.

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