The process for the appointment of a vice-chancellor for the University of Ibadan, UI, has been suspended.
OYOINSIGHT.COM learnt that the newly constituted governing council, led by Chief John Oyegun,?after its meeting resolved that “the UI VC race which started since May 2020 should be cancelled.
“It also resolved that apart from the cancellation, the stained process should be re-advertised for the VC position.”
However, on Sunday morning a statement by the institution’s Registrar, Mrs. Olubunmi Falayi, went to journalists by the directorate of public communications, confirmed the development.
UNIVERSITY OF IBADAN, IBADAN
4400 Special Release 02 July, 2021
FRESH PROCESS FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF SUBTANTIVE VICE-CHANCELLOR*
This is to inform the University community and the general public that, at its meeting on Friday, 02 July, 2021 the Governing Council considered, among other things, the appointmen of a substantive Vice-Chancellor for the University.
Council decided to cancel the previous exercise and start the entire process afresh.
Consequently, Council directed that the position of the Vice-Chancellor be re-advertised immediately.
The Directorate of Public Communication has been directed to do the needful in this regard.
Thank you.
Olubunmi O. Faluyi, MCIPM
Registrar and Secretary to Council
PUBLISHED BY THE DIRECTORATE OF PUBLIC COMMUNICATION, OFFICE OF THE VICE-CHANCELLOR