Egbewole hails Oladimeji’s appointment as All- Hikmah University VC
KEHINDE AKINPELU, ILORIN
The Vice Chancellor of the University of Ilorin, Prof. Wahab Olasupo Egbewole, SAN, has congratulated a distinguished alumnus of the University, Prof. Lateef Folorunso Oladimeji, on his appointment as the 6th substantive Vice Chancellor of Al-Hikmah University, Ilorin.
The appointment of Prof. Oladimeji, a former Deputy Vice Chancellor of the institution, was announced on Wednesday by the Governing Council of the University.
In a statement issued by the University’s Director of Corporate Affairs, Mr Kunle Akogun, the Vice Chancellor said that the appointment of Prof. Oladimeji is well-deserved, considering his impressive career trajectory and commitment to the growth of the faith-based institution since its establishment.
Prof. Egbewole, who is the Chairman of the Consortium of Kwara Universities (KU8+), of which Al-Hikmah is a key member, described Prof. Oladimeji as a hardworking, resourceful and pious scholar.
The Vice Chancellor thanked the authorities of the Al-Hikmah University for appointing Prof. Oladimeji to head the University, saying that the nation’s most sought-after University is not only delighted with the fact that it mentored Al-Hikmah to its present enviable status but has also had the privilege of producing nearly all its Vice Chancellors since its establishment as the second Kwara State-based University.
The renowned legal luminary urged Prof. Oladimeji to deploy all his God-given talents and characteristic innovative tendencies in his new role in order to take the University to greater heights.
Prof. Egbewole, who is also the Secretary-General of the Association of West African Universities (AWAU) wished Prof. Oladimeji a very peaceful and successful tenure.
