UNIOSUN Gets New Deputy Vice Chancellor (ARIP)

Renowned Professor of Agricultural Economics and Provost of the Postgraduate College, Professor Adetunji Lawrence Kehinde, has been appointed as the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic, Research, Innovation, and Partnerships) of Osun State University.

This information was obtained through a release signed by the university’s publicist, Mr. Ademola Adesoji.

The release stated that “The appointment of Professor Adetunji was a sequel to his election at the Senate meeting of Wednesday, February 7, 2024, and the ratification of the same by the Governing Council. The new Deputy Vice-Chancellor resumes office in that capacity with effect from Wednesday, February 14, 2024.”

Adesoji revealed that Professor Kehinde bagged a Bachelor of Science degree in Agricultural Economics at the University of Ibadan in 1997, a Master of Science degree in 1999, and a Doctor of Philosophy degree in 2005, both in his chosen area of agricultural economics.

He joined the services of Osun State University in September 2009 as a Senior Lecturer and rose through the ranks to become a Professor in 2015″.

He has served the University in different capacities including Acting Head of Department (2010-2015), Acting Director of Pre-Degree Studies (2013-2015), Acting Director of Quality Assurance (2015-2017), Director of Quality Assurance (2017-2019), Acting Dean, Faculty of Agriculture (2019–2020), Provost, College of Agriculture (2020-2021), Chairman, Committee of Provosts, Deans, and Directors (2019-2021), Provost, Postgraduate College (2012-2024). He has also served as a distinguished Member of the University’s Governing Council and Chairman of the University’s Admissions committee.