David Williams
The Governor of Ekiti State, Biodun Oyebanji, has named Professor Andrew Babatunde Omojola as the new Vice Chancellor of Bamidele Olumilua University of Education, Science and Technology, Ikere-Ekiti (BOUESTI).
Omojola, a Professor of Animal Science with specialization in Animal Products and Processing/ Food Safety, is until the appointment, the Dean, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ibadan, Ibadan.
Prof Omojola’s appointment as Vice Chancellor takes immediate effect.
He takes over from Prof Olufemi Victor Adeoluwa, whose tenure as Vice Chancellor of the University ends on January 6, 2026.
Prof Andrew Babatunde Omojola was born in Usi-Ekiti, Ido/Osi Local Government Area of Ekiti State on August 14, 1962.
He attended Notre Dame College, Usi-Ekiti for his secondary school education between 1976 and 1980.He later proceeded to the University of Ibadan in 1984 where he graduated with a Second Class (Upper division) in Animal Science.
