The Governing Council of the Federal University Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE) has announced the appointment of Professor Joshua Olalekan Ogunwole, a professor of soil ecosystem, as the new Vice Chancellor of the institution.
Ogunwole, who is the current Deputy Vice Chancellor of Strategic Partnership, Research, Innovation, and Linkages, will succeed Professor Abayomi Sunday Fasina as the fifth substantive Vice Chancellor of the university in February.
According to a statement by the institution’s Public Relations Officer, Mr Foluso Ogunmodede, the decision was taken at a meeting presided over by the Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of Council, Senator Victor Ndoma-Egba, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, on Thursday.
It reads: “Today, Thursday, November 6, 2025, brings to an end a very long and difficult process of getting a new Vice Chancellor for FUOYE.”
It stated that the process began in August when an advertisement for the position of New Vice-Chancellor was placed in the newspapers.
“The Pro-Chancellor said that the appointment of a new Vice-Chancellor has brought with it rancour and acrimony to the campus and outside it, advising that by this appointment, all these should stop.
“The Chairman then advised all applicants to sheathe their swords and join the new Vice-Chancellor to build the University.
“Senator Ndoma-Egba thanked the outgoing Vice-Chancellor, Prof Abayomi Sunday Fasina, for finishing well, noting that the outgoing Vice-Chancellor towers above his predecessors in terms of infrastructure development of the university.
“You are going out with confidence and your head high up, I congratulate you.
“Senator Ndoma-Egba appreciated members of the Governing Council for their commitment, doggedness, and thoroughness, saying I want to put on record my appreciation for your support and understanding.”
The pro-chancellor later presented the letter of appointment to Ogunwole during the meeting.
