UI council approves Ekanola’s appointment as Acting VC

The Governing Council of the University of Ibadan has approved the appointment of Professor Adebola Babatunde Ekanola as the Acting  Vice–Chancellor, University of Ibadan at its meeting on  Monday in line with the recommendation of the Senate.

A statement by the University’s Director of Public Communication, Mr. Olatunji Oladejo, indicates that the council meeting was presided over by the Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of Council, Nde Joshua Waklek Mutka.

Before his appointment, Prof. Ekanola has served as the Deputy Vice–Chancellor (Academic), Dean, Faculty of Arts and the Director, Office of International Programmes (OIP)  among other appointments.

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Professor Ekanola 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.   He graduated in the First Class Division.

After his youth service, Professor 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.

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Professor Ekanola’s working career began at Obafemi Awolowo University where he worked briefly as a Graduate Assistant in 1994. He was later appointed as Assistant Lecturer at the University of Ibadan in 1997. He was promoted to the grade of Lecturer II in 1999, Lecturer I in 2002, Senior Lecturer in 2005 and Professor in 2010 as a high-flyer.

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The Acting Vice-Chancellor (Academic) held several administrative positions and served on many Committees at the University of Ibadan.

He specialises in the areas of Ethics and Social and Political Philosophy with emphasis on issues relating to peace and social development in Africa.  He has over 60 publications, consisting of edited books, chapters in books and journal articles.