Professor Ayodeji Oludare Omole has emerged as the new Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Administration) of the University of Ibadan following an election by members of the University’s Senate on Tuesday, November 10, 2026.
Omole, of the Department of Forest Production and Products, Faculty of Renewable Natural Resources, secured 417 votes to defeat his sole opponent, Professor S. O. Ajitoni of the Department of Arts and Social Sciences Education, Faculty of Education, who polled 43 votes.
The election followed the vacancy created in the office on November 1, 2026, following the appointment of the immediate past Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Administration), Professor P. O. Olapegba, as the 14th Vice-Chancellor of the University, effective from the same date.
Omole’s emergence marks the beginning of a new administrative chapter for the University, as he takes over the responsibility of overseeing key aspects of its administration.
Professor Omole holds a B.Tech. degree in Forestry and Wood Technology from the Federal University of Technology, Akure, obtained in 1994, as well as M.Sc. and Ph.D. degrees in Wood Products Engineering from the University of Ibadan, obtained in 1997 and 2000 respectively. He joined the University of Ibadan as an Assistant Lecturer in December 1997 and was elevated to the rank of Professor in October 2015.
Beyond his academic career, Omole has held several leadership positions within the University and outside the university. He is a former Chairman of the University of Ibadan branch of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) and has served as Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the Governing Council of Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH), Ogbomoso. He was reappointed to the position in 2025.
His emergence as Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Administration) brings his experience in academic leadership, university governance and institutional administration to the management of the University.
