Ekiti State Governor, Mr Biodun Oyebanji has authorized the appointment of Professor Joseph Babatola Ayodele as the brand new Vice Chancellor of Ekiti State College, Ado-Ekiti.
The elevation of Prof. Ayodele, who till his new appointment was the Deputy Vice Chancellor (Educational) of the College, takes impact from August 20, 2024.
A press release by the Particular Adviser (Media) to the Governor, Mr Yinka Oyebode mentioned the Professor of Schooling Administration, takes over from Prof. Edward Olanipekun, whose tenure as Vice Chancellor of the College began on August 20, 2019 and can finish on August 20, 2024.
Ayodele who was born in Ikere-Ekiti in Ikere native authorities space of Ekiti State on August 13, 1963, attended Annunciation Faculty, Ikere-Ekiti from 1974-1979.
He later proceeded to the Ondo State School of Schooling, Ikere-Ekiti for the Nigeria Certificates in Schooling between 1982 and 1985; he obtained a First Class Bachelor of Schooling (B.Ed) diploma in Economics in 1992 from the Ondo State College, (now Ekiti State College), Ado-Ekiti.
Prof. Ayodele additionally bagged a Grasp’s diploma in Schooling Administration from the College of Ibadan, Ibadan in 1997; and a Physician of Philosophy in Schooling Administration from identical College in 2000.
He began his lecturing profession as a Graduate Assistant on the Ondo State College (now Ekiti State College), Ado-Ekiti in 1995 and rose by means of the ranks to the place of a Professor in 2012.
He had served the College in numerous capacities notably as Assistant Director, Affiliate Programmes, (2006-2008); Performing Head, Division of Instructional Foundations and Administration (2010- 2012); Dean, School of Schooling (2018-2020); Director, Directorate of Persevering with Schooling Programmes/Distance Studying (2020-2022); Deputy Vice Chancellor (Educational) 2022- date.
Governor Oyebanji, who’s the Customer to the College, urges the brand new Vice Chancellor to carry his wealth of expertise as a tutorial and a seasoned administrator to bear within the bid to additional reposition the College as a world class establishment of studying, whilst he needs him a profitable tenure.
The Governor additionally thanked the outgoing Vice Chancellor, Prof Edward Olanipekun, for his meritorious service to the College and needs him success in his future endeavours.
