Prof. Adebola Ekanola: Profile and biography of newly-appointed acting VC of UI

The University of Ibadan (UI) yesterday appointed Prof. Adebola Ekanola as the Acting Vice Chancellor, and here is all we know about him.

Mr Ekanola beat four other candidates to emerge as the acting vice-chancellor of the institution, scoring 275 votes in the process.

Following the directive of the Ministry of Education through the National Universities Commission, (NUC), the Senate of the University of Ibadan on Monday elected an acting vice chancellor.

Mr Ekanola beat four other candidates to emerge as the acting vice-chancellor of the institution.

The candidates, the Senate members nominated for the election, were: Babatunde Ekanola (current Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Academics), Olanike Adeyemo (Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Research Innovation and Strategic Partnerships), A. Oluleye (former Dean, Faculty of Technology), Adigun Agbaje (Former Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Academic) and Gbemisola Oke (former Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Academic).

Mr Ekanola scored 275 to defeat the other candidates.

The result of the election is as follows:

Babatunde Ekanola = 275 votes.

Olanike Adeyemo = 13 votes

A. Oluleye = 80 votes.

Adigun Agbaje = 15 votes

Gbemisola Oke = 14 votes

Prof. Adebola Ekanola: Short biography and all you should know
The newly-appointed Acting Vice Chancellor of the University of Ibadan, Prof. Adebola Ekanola, comes to the job with a rich profile.

He was born on December 2, 1969 to the family of late Chief Adeyanju and Victoria Ekanola.

He had his primary education between 1973 and 1980 at The Polytechnic Primary School, Ibadan between 1973 and 1980.

His secondary education was at the Government College, Ibadan between 1980 and 1985.

He had his ‘A’ Level studies at The Polytechnic, Ibadan between 1985 and 1987 before proceeding to Obafemi Awolowo University, where he studied Philosophy between 1987 and 1991 for his first degree.

He graduated in the First Class Division.

After his youth service, Prof. Ekanola proceeded to the University of Ibadan, where he earned the M.A. degree in Philosophy, top of his class, in 1996 and Ph.D degree in Philosophy in January 2003.

Ekanola’s working career began at Obafemi Awolowo University, where he worked briefly as a Graduate Assistant in 1994.