PanNigerianNews 
The Governing Council of the Federal University of Technology Akure (FUTA) has appointed Professor (Mrs) Adenike Oladiji of the Department of Biochemistry, University of Ilorin, as the eighth substantive Vice Chancellor of the University.
The institution was established in 1981.
The Council presided over by the Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of Council, Ambassador (Dr) Godknows Igali, ratified the appointment at its Special Meeting held on Thursday May 12, 2022.
A release by the Registrar of the institution and Secretary to Council, Mr Richard Arifalo, states, “At the commencement of the process, the Council shortlisted 20 candidates out of the 27 male and one female candidates that applied for the position for interview at the close of application for the post.”
According to a letter of appointment personally signed by Ambassador (Dr.) Igali, Professor Oladiji’s appointment which takes effect from Tuesday, May 24, 2022 is for a single term of five years.
She holds a B.Sc. Biochemistry Second Class (Upper Division) from the University of Ilorin, 1988; MSc. Biochemistry, University of Ilorin, 1991 and Doctor of Philosophy Degree in Biochemistry from the University of Ilorin, 1997.
She joined the services of the University of Ilorin in July 1992 as Assistant Lecturer and was appointed to a Professor in September 2011.
She has over 29 years of continuous service in the university system.
She has held various positions and served on almost all University Committees as Chairman and Member. She has also served in various capacities including Head of Department; Sub Dean of Faculty; Deputy Director, Center for International Education; Director, Center for Research and Development and In-House Training; Director, Central Research Laboratory.
Others are: Dean, School Of Basic Medical Sciences (Kwara State University); Dean, School of Life Sciences and Member, Governing Council, Federal Polytechnic, Nasarawa and Crown Hill University, Eiyenkorin, Ilorin.
A prolific reseacher with over 100 publications, Oladiji has won many distinctions and awards which include University’s Merit Award, Certificate of Merit and scholarships among others. She is a Fellow of the Nigerian Academy of Science and Fellow, Nigerian Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. She has served as Member of various Scienctific Committees at the National Universities Commission, NUC, Tertiary Education Fund, TetFund and has been an external examiner in over 20 Universities in Nigeria and outside the country. She is a Member of Professional Bodies such as the West Africa Research and Innovation Management (WARIMA), American Society of Nutrition, Organization for Women in Science for Developing World (OSWD), Science Association of Nigeria and Nigerian Society for Experimental Biology.
She is happily married and blessed with children.
Professor Oladiji succeeds Professor Joseph Fuwape, whose term ends on Monday, May 23, 2022.
