Federal University of Technology Akure FUTA, Ondo State made history after 41 years as the institution inaugurated her first female and eighth substantive Vice- Chancellor, Prof. Adenike Temidayo Oladiji.
Oladiji was appointed a Professor in 2011 after joining the services of the University of Ilorin, in 1992. She is a Biochemist.
The University’s Pro- Chancelllor and Chairman, Governing Council, Ambassador Godknows lgali described the process of her appointment as methodical, thorough and transparent.
Igali while explaining the selection process, said: “Council shortlisted twenty (20) candidates out of the twenty nine (29) that applied for the position of the vice- chancellor in line with the stated criteria.
“The selection criteria were also strictly followed by the Selection Board to arrive at the three candidates based strictly on merit.
“It is indeed a well-deserved appointment. In a sector mainly dominated by the malefolks, it is highly commendable that you could prove your mettle and emerge at the top.
Responding in her inuagural address, Prof. Oladiji who described her appointment as divine, promised to “ensure that the gains of FUTA in the past years are sustained, improved upon, and evolve strategies to secure the future.
Oladiji while extending hands of fellowship to other co- contestants said: “My emergence is divine as only one person will serve as vice- chancellor at a time.
According to her: ”With God as my helper, and your collective support, we shall deliver a rebranded FUTA.
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