New VC For Unilorin

Despite the ongoing more than seven-month-old industrial action by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), the Governing Council of the University of Ilorin (UNILORIN), Kwara State, on Thursday night announced the appointment of a new vice-chancellor.

The new vice-chancellor, Wahab Egbewole, who is billed to assume office on 16 October, is a Professor of Law and Senior Advocate of Nigeria.

The announcement was made by the Chairman of the institution’s Governing Council, Abidu Yazidi.

About Egbewole

Mr Egbewole, who is 61 years old, holds a PhD in Law and Jurisprudence and is said to have served the university within the last 25 years.

The new vice-chancellor, who hails from Ifetedo, Ife South Local Government Area of Osun State, was once the Director of the General Studies Division of the university.


He was appointed a Professor of Jurisprudence and International Law in 2012 and has served both in the Senate and Governing Council of the university.