The Vice-Chancellor of Olabisi Onabanjo University, Prof. Ayodeji Johnson Agboola, has emerged as Chairman of the Committee of Vice-Chancellors of Nigerian Universities (CVCNU).
CVCNU is the umbrella body representing Vice-Chancellors of universities across the country.
The Chairman of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Olabisi Onabanjo University Branch, Dr. Olumuyiwa Ganiyu Yinusa, congratulated Prof. Agboola on the emergence.
Dr. Yinusa described it as a significant national recognition of Prof. Agboola’s leadership capacity, institutional vision and contributions to the advancement of university education.
He noted that the achievement builds on Prof. Agboola’s earlier emergence some months ago as Chairman of the Committee of Vice-Chancellors of State Universities in Nigeria.
His elevation to lead the national body, he said, is a further milestone and an endorsement of the confidence reposed in him by the wider university community.
“This is a source of immense pride to Olabisi Onabanjo University,” Dr. Yinusa said. “It places the institution at an important vantage point in the national discourse on higher education.”
He expressed confidence that Prof. Agboola would bring his experience, vision and inclusive leadership to bear on the new responsibility, particularly in strengthening inter-university collaboration, promoting constructive engagement with stakeholders and advancing policies that will enhance the quality, relevance and sustainability of university education in Nigeria.
He wished the new Chairman a successful and impactful tenure, expressing optimism that his leadership would make a meaningful contribution to the future of Nigerian universities.
“Congratulations, Prof. Agboola. This is a proud moment for OOU and a worthy recognition of leadership,” he added.
