The Governing Council of the University of Ibadan has appointed Prof. Peter Olamakinde Olapegba as the institution’s 14th Vice-Chancellor following a competitive selection process involving eight candidates
The appointment was announced today by the Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the Governing Council, Adebisi Akande, shortly after the council approved the recommendation of the Joint Council-Senate Selection Board.
Akande said the process of appointing a new Vice-Chancellor commenced in line with the provisions of the University Act ahead of the expiration of the tenure of the incumbent Vice-Chancellor on November 1, 2026.
According to him, advertisements inviting applications for the position were published in April 2026 in three national newspapers, attracting six applications.
He explained that the Governing Council subsequently constituted a Search Team, as required by law, to identify other qualified candidates who might not have applied. The move yielded two additional applications, bringing the total number of candidates to eight.
Akande disclosed that the council interacted with all eight candidates on Tuesday, July 21, during which members independently assessed and scored them using approved guidelines.
Olapegba will succeed the incumbent Vice-Chancellor, whose tenure expires on November 1, 2026.
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