The Appointment of a new First Technical University Tech-U VC emerge. Ajayi will succeed the pioneer Vice-Chancellor of the university, Professor Ayobami Salami.
Professor Ajayi emerged after a rigorous exercise in accordance with the University’s establishment Laws.
The appointment is for a single term of five (5) years and will take effect from 9th May 2022.
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First Technical University Tech-U New Vice Chancellor Profile
Prof. Adesola Ajayi Vice-Chancellor Profile
Professor Sola Ajayi is an experienced agricultural scientist and higher education manager with several years teaching, research, and University management experience.
He obtained B.Agric (Plant Science) First Class Hons (1991) and M.Phil. (Plant Science) (1997) both from Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife and Dr. sc. agr. (Seed Biology) from Christian Albrechts University, Kiel, Germany (2003).
He was awarded the Faculty of Agriculture and Alli Idowu Prizes for being the student with the best overall performance in the final B.Agric. degree examinations and Professor Duncan’s First Prize for being the student with the best project work in the final B.Agric. (Plant Science) degree examinations (1991).
He started his career as a Graduate Assistant at Obafemi Awolowo University in 1993 and rose through the ranks to become a Professor in 2010.