Professor Ogunwole emerges FUOYE VC
By Boye Oyeyemi –
The Governing Council of the Federal University Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE) has named Professor Joshua Olalekan Ogunwole as the institution’s new Vice Chancellor.
The announcement was made by the Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of Council, Senator Victor Ndoma-Egba (SAN), during a press briefing in Abuja on Thursday.
Professor Ogunwole, who will assume duty on February 11, 2026, succeeds Professor Abayomi Sunday Fasina as FUOYE’s fifth substantive Vice Chancellor.
Senator Ndoma-Egba said the selection process was “rigorous, competitive, and transparent.”
He revealed that 83 candidates applied for the position, with 30 shortlisted after screening. Ogunwole topped the list with a score of 89.9 per cent.
He described Ogunwole as a visionary scholar with a strong record of academic and administrative excellence, adding that his appointment marks “a new era of innovation, integrity, and growth” for FUOYE.
The Pro-Chancellor urged all stakeholders to unite behind the new administration and commended outgoing VC, Professor Fasina, for his infrastructural strides and leadership.
Born in Ibadan on July 23, 1967, Professor Ogunwole hails from Ogbomoso, Oyo State. The renowned soil scientist has over three decades of experience and was a former VC of Bowen University, Iwo, before returning to FUOYE as Deputy Vice Chancellor.
