New VC don land for FUOYE, as Ogunwole take over from Fasina

Oye-Ekiti, Ekiti State – Na so dem don finally choose new Vice-Chancellor for Federal University Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE). Professor Joshua Olalekan Ogunwole, wey sabi soil ecosystem well-well, go dey run the show as new VC from February 11, 2026. E go take over from Professor Abayomi Sunday Fasina, wey don carry the university for head since e begin him tenure.

Dem announcement come from Foluso Ogunmodede, wey be the Public Relations Officer for FUOYE. E talk say dis decision happen inside meeting wey Senator Victor Ndoma-Egba, wey be the Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of Council, dey preside over on November 6, 2025. No be small matter, as dem don struggle well-well since August to find correct person wey fit fit the position.

Senator Ndoma-Egba no hide him joy. E talk say, “Today, November 6, 2025, na the end of wahala wey come with finding new VC for FUOYE. We don see many things during the selection process, but finally, we don land for Ogunwole”. Him advise everybody wey dey involved to put down their sword and join hands to support Ogunwole make the university dey progress like Jerry, the fastest rat in cartoon.

Professor Ogunwole sabi his work well, and e no dey come from ground zero. Dis man, wey dey hold the position of Deputy Vice Chancellor for Strategic Partnership, Research, Innovation and Linkages, beat over 64 people wey apply for dis position, including two expatriates. Dem say no be beans to select am, as the process follow digital method wey dey rare for Nigerian University system.

During the announcement, Ndoma-Egba no forget to hail the outgoing Prof. Fasina, for him impressive tenure wey involve correct infrastructure development for the university. “You don finish well. You dey waka go with your head up, and we sabi sey you do well!” him talk. All dis sounds good, but we sabi sey improvement no dey finish for education matter.

Ogunwole, wey gather him degrees from Ahmadu Bello University, don get over 30 years’ experience for academic and administrative work, so him don sabi the koko of the matter. E go bring all him wahala and expertise come transform FUOYE. Na to wish am luck be dat! Chi chi, we dey watch as e unfold.