Administration – Ekiti State University

PROFESSOR AKIN OYEBODE

PRO-CHANCELLOR AND CHAIRMAN OF THE GOVERNING COUNCIL EKSU

Professor Akin Oyebode was born in Ikole Ekiti on 9th December, 1947. He attended the famous Christ‘s School, Ado Ekiti for both his Secondary and Higher School Certificate Education. He proceeded to Kiev State University, Ukraine on a Federal Government scholarship in 1967 to study international Law.

After obtaining the LL.M. with highest distinction, he returned to the country in 1973 and joined the University of Lagos as an Assistant Lecturer. In 1974, he was admitted to the Harvard Law School, Cambridge, Massachusetts, obtaining another LL.M. in 1975. He subsequently went to the Osgoode Hall Law School, York University, Toronto, Canada, the largest and leading law school in Canada, earning the Doctor of Jurisprudence (D.Jur.) in 1988, having specialized in the Law of Treaties.

In 1991, the new Chairman of Council was appointed Professor of Law and founding Dean of the Faculty of Law of the then Ondo State University, a position he held until 1997, when he returned to the University of Lagos. Two years later, he was invited back to become the Vice-Chancellor of the then University of Ado-Ekiti. Upon the completion of his term in 2004, he once again returned to the University of Lagos, where he has been occupying the Chair of International Law and Jurisprudence. He was also the Chairman of the University’s Office of International Relations, Partnerships and Prospects.

Professor Oyebode has to his credit 7 books and monographs and over 200 learned papers. He has been an assessor for professorial appointments and external examiner to many universities at home and abroad. He is a member of the Board of Directors of the African and African-American Foundation on Science, Education and Economic Development(AFSEE) Inc., New York, Centre for Advanced Social Science (CASS), Port Harcourt, Chair of the Board of Trustees, Women Advocates Research and Documentation Centre (WARDC), Chair, International Advisory Board, Institute of Human Rights and Humanitarian Law, Consultant, UN Office for Outer Space Affairs, Vienna, former Chair, Catholic Secretariat Think-Tank, etc. and was recently appointed a Consultant by the African Union (AU) and charged with the task of drafting the Convention on Cross-border Cooperation in Africa. He is a Fellow, Nigerian Association of International Affairs and Member of the Governing Council, Nigerian Institute of International Affairs, Member, Governing Council, University of Lagos, Fellow, Nigerian Institute of Management (Chartered), Member, UNESCO List of Mediators and Conciliators and Member, Board of Trustees, Obafemi Awolowo Centre for Philosophy, Ideology and Good Governance, Member, Steering Committee, Ekiti Knowledge Zone (EKZ) and Delegate to the National Conference, 2014.

Professor Akin Oyebode has won numerous awards including First Foreign Graduate to be inducted to the Permanent Roll of Honour of Kiev State University, National Association of Democratic Lawyers (NADL) Distinguished Jurist Award, Best Law Lecturer, Final Year Students of the Faculty of Law, University of Lagos (5 years running), outstanding Law Teacher, Justice Chambers, Obafemi Awolowo University, Role Model Award, Leadership Watch, etc.

He is an avid commentator on current affairs and is happily married to a lawyer with three children, two of whom are lawyers.

Professor Joseph Babatola Ayodele

EKSU Vice Chancellor

The Governor of Ekiti State and Visitor to Ekiti State University, Ado Ekiti, His Excellency, Biodun Abayomi Oyebanji, has approved the appointment of Professor Joseph Babatola Ayodele as the 9th Substantive Vice Chancellor of the university. The appointment took effect from 20th August, 2024, following the expiration of the tenure of the 8th Substantive Vice Chancellor, Professor Edward Olanipekun on 19th August, 2024.

Professor Ayodele, a Professor of Educational Management was born in Ikere Ekiti on 13th February, 1963. He attended St. John’s Primary School, Ikere-Ekiti between 1968 and 1973. He attended Annunciation School, Ikere-Ekiti between 1974 and 1979 and later proceeded to the then Ondo State College of Education, Ikere-Ekiti where he obtained the Nigeria Certificate in Education in 1985. He obtained the Bachelor of Education degree in Education and Economics from Ondo State University (now Ekiti State University), Ado-Ekiti in 1992 with First Class Honours. He was the best student in the department and the faculty as well as the overall best graduating student of the set. He was the first student to bag First Class in the Faculty of Education in the university. Thereafter, he obtained the degrees of M.Ed and Ph.D in Educational Management from the University of Ibadan in 1997 and 2000, respectively.

Professor Ayodele started his university teaching career as a Graduate Assistant in 1995 at the Ondo State University (now Ekiti State University), Ado-Ekiti and rose through the ranks to become a Professor of Educational Management on 1^st October, 2012. His areas of specialization are Economics of Education, Educational Planning and Policy, and Human Resource Development.

The new Vice Chancellor had served either as a member or chairman of several Committees or Boards in the university including the Board of the College of Postgraduate Studies between 2020 and 2022. He had also successfully held notable administrative and leadership positions in the University, such as Assistant Director, Affiliate Programmes (2006 – 2008); Head of Department, Educational Foundations and Management (2010 – 2012); Director, Directorate of Distance Learning (2014 – 2018); Director, Directorate of Continuing Education Programmes/ Distance Learning (2020-2022); Director, General Studies (August – December, 2022), Representative of Senate on the Governing Council (since June 2021). member of notable Council Committees (A&PC, CAC, F & GPC, Tenders Board, PPP, PCC, SSDC (NT) etc.), Dean, Faculty of Education (2018 – 2020), and Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic) until the new appointment

Professor Ayodele had attended and presented quality papers on contemporary national and global issues in educational management at reputable national and international conferences across Africa, South East Asia, United Arab Emirates (UAE), Canada, and the United States of America. He also presented Lead Papers and Keynote Addresses at notable conferences. He has to his credit one hundred and thirteen (113) publications out of which seventy-six (76) appeared in peer-reviewed journals, while forty (40) were published after he became a Professor. He has successfully supervised sixteen (16) Ph.D students, fifty (50) M.Ed, over fifty (50) PGDE and over one hundred (100) undergraduate students. He served at various times as an external examiner for postgraduate programmes in reputable universities within and outside Nigeria such as Adekunle Ajasin University (AAU), Akungba-Akoko; Olabisi Onabanjo University (OOU), Ago-Iwoye, Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife; University of Ibadan, Ibadan; University of Ilorin, Ilorin; University of Free State (UFS), and University of Zululand, Republic of South Africa, etc. He has assessed over twenty (20) academic staff for professorship across the length and breadth of Nigeria.

Professor Ayodele is a member of professional associations such as the Commonwealth Council for Educational Administration and Management (CCEAM), Nigerian Institute of Management (NIM), Nigerian Association of Educational Administration and Planning (NAEAP), Higher Education Research and Policy Network (HERPNET), Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria (TRCN) and Global Education Network (GEN). He is also a Fellow of the Reading Association of Nigeria (FRAN).

He won several academic distinctions, awards and recognitions which include:

i. University Prize for the student with the best overall result in the graduating class; Ondo State University, Ado-Ekiti; 1992.

ii. Faculty of Education Prize for the best student in the final examination for the Degree of Bachelor of Education; Ondo State University, Ado-Ekiti; 1992.

iii. Mrs. Florence Olufunmilayo Akinyede Prize for the best student in the B.Ed. (Hons) Arts Degree examination; Ondo State University, Ado-Ekiti; 1992.

iv. Mr. J. W. Adeleye Prize for the overall best student in the graduating class; Ondo State University, Ado-Ekiti; 1992.

v. Award of Excellence in recognition of professional achievement by the African Church Cathedral of St. John, Afao, Ikere-Ekiti; 11th September, 2016.

vi. Award of Honour in recognition of outstanding performance as a distinguished scholar and educationist and contributions to the growth of the educational sector in Nigeria, by The School of Arts and Social Sciences, College of Education, Ikere-Ekiti; 10th June, 2019.

vii. Certificate of Appreciation; by “Professors Without Borders” (PROWIBO); 28th July, 2023.

viii. NYCN Certificate of Credence; by the National Council of Nigeria Youth (NYCN), Ekiti State Chapter; 12th August, 2023.

ix. Meritorious Award; by the National Association of Women Academics (NAWACS) EKSU Chapter; 25th March, 2024.

He is happily married to Mrs. Ayodele, Odunayo Busola, and the union is blessed with wonderful biological and spiritual children.

Professor Williams Oluwole Adebayo

Deputy Vice Chancellor (A)

Ekiti State University, Ado – Ekiti approved the appointment of Professor Williams Oluwole Adebayo as Deputy Vice Chancellor (Academic).

The appointment followed his election by the Senate of Ekiti State University, Ado – Ekiti, at its 296th regular meeting held on Wednesday, 16th April, 2025.

In line with the Ekiti State University Law No. 12 of 2014, Schedule 1, Section 3, the name of Professor Williams Oluwole Adebayo was forwarded to the Pro – Chancellor and Chairman, Governing Council, Professor Akin Oyebode, who had approved the appointment on behalf of the University Governing Council.

Professor Williams Adebayo, a Professor of Geography, attended Moba Grammar School, Otun – Ekiti between 1977 and 1982 for his West African School Certificate, the then Ondo State University, Ado – Ekiti between 1983 and 1987 where he graduated with a B.Sc. degree in Geography (Second Class Upper Division). He proceeded to the University of Ibadan where he bagged his M.Sc. and Ph.D degrees in Geography in 1991and 2000 respectively.

Professor Adebayo joined the services of the university in 1989 as a Graduate Assistant and became a Professor in year 2007.

He had served the university in various capacities such as Treasurer, Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Dean, Faculty of the Social Sciences, Dean of Students, among others. He is a member of many professional bodies such as Association of Nigerian Geographers, International Geographical Union, Nigerian Meteorological Society, among others. He has also served as External Examiner to some universities.

Professor Michael Olufemi Oke

Deputy Vice Chancellor (D)

Ekiti State University, Ado – Ekiti approved the appointment of Professor Michael Olufemi Oke as Deputy Vice Chancellor (Development).

The appointment followed his election by the Senate of Ekiti State University, Ado – Ekiti, at its 296th regular meeting held on Wednesday, 16th April, 2025.

In line with the Ekiti State University Law No. 12 of 2014, Schedule 1, Section 3, the name of Professor Michael Olufemi Oke as Deputy Vice Chancellor (Development) was forwarded to the Pro – Chancellor and Chairman, Governing Council, Professor Akin Oyebode, who had approved the appointment on behalf of the University Governing Council.

Professor Olufemi Oke, the new Deputy Vice Chancellor (Development), attended Notre Dame Grammar School, Usi – Ekiti and Ekiti Parapo College, Ido – Ekiti between 1980 and 1985 for his West African School Certificate and later proceeded to Christ’s School, Ado – Ekiti for the Higher School Certificate (HSC) in 1987. He attended the University of Benin and graduated with a B.Sc. in Mathematics (Second Class Upper Division) in 1991. He proceeded to the University of Ilorin for his M.Sc and Ph.D in Mathematics in 2005 and 2012 respectively.

Professor Oke joined the services of the university on 1st December, 1993 as a Graduate Assistant and rose to become a Professor on 1st October, 2018.

He had served as a Level Coordinator, Examinations Officer, Acting Head, Department of Mathematics as well as Head, Department of Computer Science.

He belongs to many professional bodies such as Nigerian Mathematical Society, Mathematical Association of Nigeria, American Mathematical Society, among others.

Dr. J.E.T. Babatola

Registrar

The Governing Council of Ekiti State University, Ado-Ekiti (EKSU), at its regular meeting held on Thursday, 17th September, 2026, approved the appointment of Dr. Jadesola Eyitayo Taiwo Babatola as the 7th Substantive Registrar and Secretary to Council of the University for a five-year term with effect from Monday, 5th October, 2026.

Dr. J.E.T. Babatola is in his mid-50s. He was born into the family of Late Chief Dr. J. E. Babatola, the Olora of Ado-Ekiti, a renowned educationist and politician of blessed memory.

He attended the prestigious Christ’s School, Ado-Ekiti, for his secondary education. He obtained a B.A. (Hons) degree in History from Ondo State University, Ado-Ekiti (now Ekiti State University) in 1990, an M.Sc. degree in Political Science (Public Administration) from the University of Ibadan in 1997, and a Ph.D. in History and International Studies from Ekiti State University, Ado-Ekiti, in 2019.

Dr. Babatola is a distinguished member of several professional bodies, including Fellow, Nigerian Institute of Management (FNIM); Fellow, Chartered Institute of Administration (FCIA); Fellow, Institute of Management Consultants (FIMC); Fellow, Chartered Institute of Administration of Nigeria (FCAI); Full Member, Chartered Institute of Personnel Management of Nigeria (MCIPM); Member, Association of Nigerian University Professional Administrators (MANUPA); Member, Association of University Administrators (MAUA) (UK) (now Association of Higher Education Professionals (AHEP); and Associate Member, Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators (ACIS); among others.

He has carved a niche for himself as a historian and public affairs analyst, with several books, book chapters and journal articles to his credit as an academic researcher, university administrator and Google Scholar.

After a brief stint in supervisory and middle-level managerial roles in the private sector, he joined the services of Ekiti State University as Administrative Officer I in 2001 and rose through the ranks to the position of Deputy Registrar in 2015, having served in various units of the Registry and the University.

In 2007, he was appointed as a Commissioner in the Ekiti State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) and was also elected as President of the Alumni Association of the University of Ado-Ekiti (now EKSU), during which he served as a Member of the University Governing Council and Visitation Panel.

Prior to his appointment as Substantive Registrar of EKSU, he served as Registrar and Secretary to Council of the National Institute for Educational Planning and Administration (NIEPA), Ondo (2017–2018); Registrar and Secretary to Council of Federal Polytechnic, Ekowe, Bayelsa State (2018–2021); and Registrar and Secretary to Council of Ajayi Crowther University, Oyo (2021–2025).

Dr. Babatola is widely travelled and has been honoured with chieftaincy titles in different communities. He is happily married to Chief (Mrs.) Modupe J. Babatola, and the marriage is blessed with children and grandchildren.

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Mrs Janet Oreoluwa Ojobanikan

Bursar

The Governing Council of Ekiti State University, Ado Ekiti, at its meeting held on Wednesday 21st June, 2023 approved the appointment of Mrs Janet Oreoluwa Ojobanikan as the new Bursar of the university. Her appointment is sequel to the completion of the tenure of the former Bursar, Mr. Abimbola Titiloye Owolabi, a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN), was until the appointment, a Deputy Bursar in the university. She obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Accountancy from Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma in 2007, Postgraduate Diploma in Financial Management from Ekiti State University, Ado Ekiti in 1998 and Master of Business Administration also from Ekiti State University, Ado Ekiti in 2002. Mrs Ojobanikan belongs to many professional bodies such as the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN), Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria (CITN), Institute of Cost Management Accountants and the Association of University Administrators (AUA, UK) either as a Fellow or member. She is married with children.

Dr. Modupeola Aduke ABOYADE

University Librarian

Dr. (Mrs.) M.A. Aboyade a distinguished Fellow of the Nigerian Library Association (FNLA) was born in Oro-Ago, Ifelodun Local Government Area of Kwara State. She bagged her Diploma in Library and Information Science (1983) as well as her Bachelor of Library and Information Science (1990) from the Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria respectively. She had her Master of Library, Archival and Information Studies (1994), Post Graduate Diploma in Education (PGDE) (1998) and Doctor of Philosophy (2016) from the University of Ibadan respectively.

Dr. (Mrs.) Aboyade has more than forty-three (43) publications, consisting of textbooks, chapters in books, and journal articles. Most of these articles have impact factors and are published in highly rated publishing outlets in Nigeria and abroad. Equally, most of these articles are cited in goggle scholar. She has participated in several conferences and workshops within and outside the shores of Nigeria. As a seasoned scholar, she has travelled to many parts of Nigeria and countries like Ghana, London, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Jerusalem, Ethiopia and so many other places to present papers at conferences, workshops and seminars as evident by her numerous articles in peer reviewed journals, conference proceedings and chapters in books. She has served as External Examiner and Assessor of several tertiary institutions including the University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Rufus Giwa Polytechnic, Owo, The Federal Polytechnic, Ilaro, The Federal Polytechnic, Ado-Ekiti, and the Federal Polytechnic, Offa. Also, Dr Aboyade has been engaged as an interviewer for higher institutions in Nigeria during selection processes.

Dr. (Mrs.) Aboyade has held several administrative positions. These include being a School Librarian at the Government Day Secondary School, Jaji, Kaduna State (1983-1987), a Librarian at the International Institute for Tropical Agriculture, Ibadan (1991-1992), Oyo State, a Theological Librarian at the Immanuel College of Theology, Samonda Ibadan (1994-2001), a Medical Librarian at the LAUTECH Teaching Hospital, Osogbo (2001-2011), the Head of Department, Library and Information Science, Federal Polytechnic, Ede (2011-2019), the University Librarian, LAUTECH, Ogbomoso (2019-2024) and currently, the University Librarian, Ekiti State University, Ado-Ekiti.

At the professional level, she has been Treasurer, Nigerian Library Association, 2011-2017; Chairperson, Nigerian Library Association 2017-2020 during the period, NLA Osun State was brought to national reputation; Member, Academic Board of the Federal Polytechnic, Ede, 2013-2019; Head of Department of Library and Information Science, Federal Polytechnic Ede, 2013-2019; Member, Committee on the Operational Modalities of Staff School, Federal Polytechnic, Ede; Member, Federal Polytechnic, Ede, Institutional Journal; Member, Federal Polytechnic, Ede, Convocation Committee; Member, Academic Board of the Federal Polytechnic, Ede; Chairperson, Academic Board Welfare Committee and Chairperson, Research and Publication Committee, School of Business Studies, Federal Polytechnic, Ede. She rose through the ranks from a Library Attendant to the Zenith of her career both at the Administrative and institutional levels to become a Chief Lecturer at the Federal Polytechnic, Ede and University Librarian. Dr. Aboyade was appointed on May 1, 2019 as the first Female University Librarian, in the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso where she served conscientiously, dedicatedly and meritorious for over 5 years. She became the first female member of LAUTECH Management Committee after thirty-three years of LAUTECH’S existence. Also, she was the first University Librarian in LAUTECH to be inducted as a Fellow of the Nigerian Library Association (the most prestigious award for qualified Librarians in Nigeria.)

As a result of her expertise, Dr. (Mrs.) Aboyade built many libraries from the scratch. These include: the Ibadan South Anglican Diocese, Kudeti, Theological Library-Under the Late Bishop Ajetunmobi 1999-2003; the Immanuel College of Theology Ultra-modern Library Complex, Samonda, Ibadan and the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Teaching Hospital Library, Osogbo. In addition, she was the Pioneer Medical Librarian, The Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Teaching Hospital Library, Osogbo (2001-2011) and the Head of Department, Library and Information Science Department at the Federal Polytechnic, Ede (2013-2019).

Dr. (Mrs.) Aboyade is a member of several professional bodies. These include: Nigerian Library Association, Osun State Chapter of NLA; She served as the Osun NLA Chairperson from 2017-2020. Association of Women Librarians in Nigeria (AWLIN); Librarians’ Registration Council of Nigeria (LRCN); Cataloguing, Classification and Indexing Association of Nigeria (CCIAN); National Association of Library and Information Science Educator (NALISE); Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP); Nigerian School Library Association (NSLA); National Association of Women Academics (NAWACS), Members: Research and Academic Libraries, and a Fellow of the Institute of Policy Management Development (FIPMD). Owing to her dedication to service, uprightness, good conduct and selfless services to humanity, the Nigerian Library Association National Inducted Dr M. A. Aboyade as a distinguished Fellow of the Nigerian Library Association in year 2023.

Notabla also is her contributions to humanity through scholarship which earned her a Grant from the Federal Government of Nigeria to carry out research in the field of Library and Information Science in the year 2014. An assignment she completed within the record time. Dr. (Mrs.) Aboyade’s prowess has earned so many awards, plaques and letters of commendation from: the Nigerian Library Association, Osun State Chapter on good conduct at the AGM organized in June 2012; the Nigerian Library Association, Osun State Chapter Commendation on good conduct as the best State Treasurer of the Association issued in December 2012; Certificate of Honour as Nigerian Library Association, Osun State Chapter, Financial Secretary (2007-2011) and Treasurer (2011-2017); Certificate of Merit from the LAUTECH Teaching Hospital Staff Co-operative Investment and Credit Society Ltd. Committee member (2004 to 2005; the Virtuous Woman, an award given by the Women’s Wing of Christian Association of Nigeria and for meritorious service given by the Students of Library and Information Science.

Dr (Mrs.) Aboyade is an astute mentor, always ready to build meaningful partnerships with stakeholders and a leader who cares deeply for the welfare of her fellow man. Her relationship with staff transcends boss-subordinate relationship. Her exit from the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology was highly celebrated by the Governing Council, Management, staff and Students of the university due to tremendous progress recorded during her over tenure as the first female librarian in LAUTECH, Ogbomoso. A department of Library and Information Science evolved in Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso through her noble effort. Her tenure equally produced three (3) female University Librarians from the same institution, the same university library at the same time and month. A rear occurrence and a special grace.

Dr M. A. Aboyade who is a forward-thinking leader with strong interpersonal and organizational skills is academically sound, morally upright, highly calculated, just and emotional stable is currently being employed into the services of the Ekiti State University, Ado Ekiti as the 5^th substantive and first female University Librarian in Ekiti State University, Ado Ekiti. She is happily married to Dr. Wahab A. Aboyade, a Veteran Librarian and the union is blessed with wonderful children.