The authorities at the Federal University Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE) on Thursday announced the appointment of a new substantive vice chancellor to take over from Abayomi Fasina, a professor of soil sciences, who is billed to end his tenure in February, 2026.
A statement issued by the university’s Public Relations Officer, Foluso Ogunmodede, noted that the appointment was made by the institution’s governing council.
The newly appointed VC, Joshua Ogunwole, a professor of soil ecosystem, is the incumbent deputy vice chancellor in charge of Strategic Partnership Research, Innovation and Linkages.
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The university has in the past one year or thereabouts been enmeshed in controversies over various issues, including the appointment of a substantive vice and other principal officers of the institution, and the unresolved conflicts between the university management and the leadership of the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU), among other issues.
Announcement by university
DevReporting has reproduced a statement by the university and authored by Mr Ogunmodede below:
The Governing Council of the Federal University Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE) has announced the appointment of a professor of soil ecosystem, Joshua Olalekan Ogunwole as the new vice chancellor of the institution.
Ogunwole, who is the current deputy vice Chancellor 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, he said 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 VC for FUOYE.”
It said the process began in August when advertisement for the position of the 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.
