The Governing Council of the University of Ibadan has approved the appointment of Professor Idowu Olayinka as the new Vice Chancellor of the institution.
He will take over from the outgoing VC, Prof Isaac Adewole, whose tenure expires on 30th November, 2015.
Announcing the new appointment, the Pro-Chancellor of the university, Dr. Umar Mustapha, said the choice of Olayinka was unanimous after three candidates were recommended by the selection committee from the six candidates that were shortlisted for the position.
Prof. Olayinka was born on 16th February, 1958. He attended the prestigious University of Ibadan in 1977 and completed his B.Sc (Geology) with Second Class Honours (Upper Division) in 1981, becoming the best graduating student in his class.
He proceeded to the United Kingdom in 1983 for his postgraduate studies. He read Geophysics at the Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine, obtaining an MSc of the University of London and the Diploma of Imperial College, in 1984. Between 1985 and 1987, he was at the Research School of Geological Sciences, the University of Birmingham, for a doctoral research in Applied Geophysics.
He subsequently had post-doctoral training in Germany, first at the Institute for Geophysics and Meteorology, Technical University, Braunschweig (1996) and second, at the Department of Applied Geophysics, Technical University, Berlin (1997-1999).
He joined the academic staff of the University of Ibadan in 1988, as Lecturer Grade II and rose through the ranks, being promoted Lecturer I in 1991, Senior Lecturer in 1994, and Professor of Applied Geophysics in 1999.
At the University of Ibadan, Prof Idowu Olayinka served in many positions. These include Departmental Postgraduate Coordinator (1989-1997); Sub-Dean (Postgraduate), Faculty of Science (1995 – 1997); Sub-Dean, Postgraduate School (1999 – 2001); Member, Faculty of Science Appointments and Promotions Panel since 1999; Member, University Senate (1994 – 1997; 2000 till date); Dean of the Postgraduate School, 2002 -2006; Head, Department of Geology 2001 – 2002; 2006-2010; Member, representing Senate on the University Governing Council, 2007-date. He was appointed Chairman, Senate Curriculum Committee in February, 2007.
He was also a member of many important ad-hoc and standing committees of Senate and Council.
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