Ganiyu Olatunji Olatunde Now OOU Substantive VC
The Governing Council of Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-Iwoye has approved the appointment of Professor Ganiyu Olatunji Olatunde as the substantive Vice-Chancellor of the University with effect from Friday, 13th October, 2017 for a period of five years.
The newly appointed Vice-Chancellor holds a Bachelors of Science Degree in Zoology, Second Class Upper Division of the University of Lagos, a Masters Degree in Agricultural Biology and a Doctorate Degree in Agriculture, both of the University of Ibadan.
He was a Research Officer I with the Nigerian Stored Products Research Institute Lagos, and Research Fellow with the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), Ibadan before joining the services of the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Ogun State, where he was for 20 years. He, thereafter, joined the services of Osun State University, Osogbo, Osun State.
Olatunde has served in various committees of Senate and Councils of Universities. He was one time Acting Head of Department, Deputy Dean, Chairman of Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta Branch, Zonal Coordinator of Ibadan Zone of ASUU, Director of Academic Planning, Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Acting Vice-Chancellor. Additionally, Professor Olatunde was a member of the Governing Council of two Universities at different times.
As a distinguished academic, Olatunde has attended many professional training courses abroad, and also many Management and Leadership Trainings, both at home and abroad. Some of which are : Creative Leadership For Total Transformation of African Tertiary Institutions, conducted by the University of Stellenbosch Business School, University of Stellenbosch, Stellenbosch, South Africa in 2010; Enhancing the Quality of Teaching, Research and Administration in Nigerian Tertiary Institutions, conducted by Brunel Business School, Brunel University, West London, UK in 2011; Establishing and Sustaining Entrepreneurship Centres in Nigerian Tertiary Institutions, conducted by the University of Wolverhampton, Midland, UK in 2012; the International Collaborations and Partnerships For Higher Education Growth and Development, conducted by Brunel University, West London, UK in 2013; and Transformational Changes In Higher Education: Positioning Your Institution For Future Success, Conducted by Harvard University, Boston, USA in 2014. Professor Ganiyu Olatunji Olatunde is well published in reputable international and national journal outfits, with over 45 publications to his credit.
It would be recalled that Professor Olatunde was initially appointed as Acting Vice-Chancellor in May, 2017 by the Executive Governor of Ogun State and Visitor to the University, His Excellency, Senator Ibikunle Amosun, CON, FCA.
The Vice-Chancellor is happily married and blessed with children.
17 Comments
Congrats sir. More of God’s Grace as you climb up the Academic lader. God’s help, wisdom, and favour would be available for you sir.
God Bless you.
Congrats sir! May GOD help u achieve greater than ur imaginations sir. May ur time be the best eva experienced in the history of this great citadel of learning. AMEN!!! GOD! Parents, Students, Staff and everyone is solidly behind u sir!!! BEST REGARDS
Congtas sir,hopefully we can now move on about the admission palaver, as AM DYING OF SUSPENSE waiting as a parent.I pray to almighty GOD to give you the wisdom,power and understanding in your in post.
D admission list please
Congratulations! More and more greases to your elbows. Going by your resume, the Ogun State Governor has put a round peg in a round hole. I wish you absolute success in all your endeavours as your term lasts.
Congratulations sir !
A clarion call to serve mankind especially the youths, may God help you sir
Comment Sir Your Choosing To Lead Oou, Is The Will Of God For What You Deserve.It Is Well And It Shall Be Well For You In All The Day Of Your Life Amen,
Congratulations to Professor Ganiyu Olatunde, i am optimistic that you have all it takes to improve the fortune of OOU. May your tenure be highly rewarding to all stakeholders.
Its a priviledge to have you as our vice chancellor ,we believe by the end of your tenure….OOU would be a school where other students will long to be, its for a reason you are here sir….We trust God for unlimited transformation for the school at large. congratulations sir. WE welcome you sir. GOD BLESS U
Having known you for quite a long time as lecturer at the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, as well as the former Chief of Staff to Gov Amosun,my conviction is that the cap of a Vice Chancellor fits you more than anyone else at this moment.
Best of luck sir, as you paddle the ship of this university for the next five years. Am indeed proud of you.
Plsn the admission list is not out yet wetin Na habba
Congratulation sir,wish you an outstanding performance and a lifting service for the school as a whole.#I hope to be a student of oou dis academic year God willing
welcome on board sir. I pray God gives you grace to do a good job. sir I’ll like u to tackle insecurity more. God bless
Glory to God for your elevation.
May OOU experience peace during your reign and may your administration usher in greater height to this citadel of learning.
Both students and staff all have good hearts and will be ready to work with you.
Cheers.
Long live The Professor! Long live OOU!
Pls i have not yet seen the admission list, when will it be out?
pls release second batch admission list. We are
tired of waiting at home. PLS