The University of Ibadan, UI governing council has appointed Professor Olapegba as the 14th Vice Chancellor.
At the end of a very thorough, transparent and highly competitive exercise, Professor Peter Olamakinde Olapegba, FNPA, fspsp, C.Psych, FSSAN has emerged as the best candidate for the position of 14th Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ibadan.
The Governing Council at its just concluded meeting today, 22 July, 2026 considered the report of the Selection Board and approved the recommendation of the Board to appoint Professor Olapegba as the next Vice Chancellor of the University of Ibadan.
The post of the Vice Chancellor of University of Ibadan would become vacant on 01 November, 2026, and in accordance with the provisions of the extant rules, the Governing Council initiated the process of the appointment. Advertisements were placed in April 2026 in three (3) national newspapers and the official university bulletin and at the expiration of the advertisement, six (6) applications were received for the position.
In line with the University Act, the Search Team was subsequently constituted to search for suitable persons who might not apply on their own volition. At the end of the exercise, two additional applications were received and this brought the number of the applicants to eight (8).
On Tuesday, 21 July 2026, Council interacted with all eight (8) candidates. Members of Council scored the candidates using approved Council guidelines. At the end of the exercise, five (5) candidates in order of merit were shortlisted for the final interview.
At the meeting, (2) members of Council, as required by Law, were also appointed to serve on the Selection Board for the appointment of the Vice-Chancellor, while earlier in the week, Senate had elected two (2) members of Senate to serve on the Board.
Today Wednesday, 22 July 2026, the Joint Council-Senate Selection Board interviewed the five (5) candidates shortlisted and emerged as the best candidate for the position of 14th Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ibadan.
Professor Olapegba is the current Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Administration of the university.
Courtesy: UI DIRECTORATE OF PUBLIC COMMUNICATION
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