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Nigerian academics
Edward Olanipekun
Vice-Chancellor of Ekiti State University
In office
2019–2024
Preceded byOlubunmi Ajayi
Succeeded byJoseph Babatola Ayodele
Personal details
BornEdward Olorunnisola Olanipekun
Alma materUniversity of Ibadan, Bayero University Kano
ProfessionAcademic

Edward Olorunnisola Olanipekun is a professor of Industrial Chemistry and the Vice-Chancellor of Ekiti State University between 2019-2024.ICT University, Yaounde, Cameroon honoured the former VC with a lifetime award alongside Olusegun Obasanjo in 2021. Olanipekun was honoured by the Center for Ethics and Self Value Orientation of Nigeria (CESVO) with gold medal of University Administrator of Nigeria, Integrity Icon of Nigeria (IION) and a Certificate of Excellence in Ethical Leadership award in 2022.The 1982 set of Mary Immaculate Grammar School, Ado-Ekiti honoured his 5 years tenure in office with a luncheon in August 2024.

Career

Olanipekun was promoted to a professor in 2003, he was the former Dean of the School of Post Graduate Studies of Ekiti State University and the former Chairman, Ilorin Zone of Academic Staff Union of Universities. He was appointed the Vice-Chancellor in 2019 by the former state Governor, Kayode Fayemi following the removal of Olubunmi Ajayi, who was the Acting Vice-Chancellor in 2018.

References

  1. ^ Nwafor (2019-08-20). "Ekiti varsity gets new VC". Vanguard News. Retrieved 2024-11-29.
  2. ^ "Ekiti varsity gets new VC". www.premiumtimesng.com. Retrieved 2024-11-29.
  3. Nejo, Abiodun (2019-08-21). "Fayemi appoints Olanipekun Ekiti varsity VC". Punch Newspapers. Retrieved 2024-11-29.
  4. "EKSU Vice Chancellor receives integrity award - Trending News". 2022-08-05. Retrieved 2024-11-29.
  5. Online, Tribune (2022-08-06). "EKSU VC receives integrity award". Tribune Online. Retrieved 2024-11-29.
  6. Ado-Ekiti, Rasaq Ibrahim (2024-08-22). "Encomiums as alumni honour ex-Ekiti varsity VC Olanipekun". The Nation Newspaper. Retrieved 2024-11-29.
  7. Ani, Emmanuel (2019-08-20). "Gov. Fayemi appoints ex-ASUU chief EKSU VC". Daily Post Nigeria. Retrieved 2024-11-29.


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