Ondo State Governor, Hon. Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, has approved the appointment of Professor Tomola Marshal Obamuyi as the new Vice-Chancellor of Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko (AAUA).
The appointment followed the recommendation of the University’s Governing Council, chaired by Dr. Tunji Abayomi, after Prof. Obamuyi emerged as the top candidate among 15 applicants interviewed by the Joint Council and Senate Selection Board.
A renowned Banking and Finance scholar, Prof. Obamuyi succeeds Professor Olugbenga Ige. He has served as Head of the Department of Banking and Finance at AAUA and was the first substantive Dean of the School of Management Technology at the Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA).
His academic achievements include being named the Best Professor of Banking and Finance in Africa (2015) by the Africa Education Leadership Awards, Mauritius. He has also served on accreditation panels for the National Universities Commission (NUC) and the National Council for Higher Education in Namibia, while presenting scholarly papers across Europe, Africa, North America, and Asia.
Governor Aiyedatiwa expressed confidence that Prof. Obamuyi’s wealth of academic and administrative experience would strengthen AAUA’s commitment to excellence in teaching, research, and community service.
The Governor urged the new Vice-Chancellor to promote innovation, peace, and collaboration within the university community, while reaffirming the Ondo State Government’s commitment to supporting AAUA’s continued growth as one of Nigeria’s leading state-owned universities.