In a bid to meet the needs and aspirations of the good people of Ilesa and it’s environs, Senator Ademola Adeleke, the Executive Governor of Osun State, has approved the appointment of Professor Taiwo Olufemi Asaolu as the Vice Chancellor and principal officers for the University of Ilesa.
The appointment was made know to the public on Thursday through a Statement signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Hon Teslim Igbalaye.
The statement also listed the names of other principal officers: Mr. Funso Olawale Ojo- Registrar, Dr. Mukaila Oyesegun Oyekanmi- Bursar, Mr. Adewale Amobi Ogunsipe- Librarian.
Giving detail of the new Vice Chancellor, the statement reads;
“Taiwo Asaolu is a Nigerian professor of accounting and finance. He is also a Fellow (FCA) of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria. He is the former Dean, faculty of administration, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State, Nigeria”.
“Prof Asaolu was the Chairman of the University of Ilesa Review Committee which was set up by Governor Adeleke to address all outstanding issues for the eventual take off of the University”
The SSG who also hosted the appointees in his office urged them to uphold virtue of professionalism and integrity which endeared them to the State Governor and which recommended them for the appointments.
Insight Media recalled that Senator Ademola Adeleke inaugurated an adhoc committee on the institution.
