Adenike Oladiji

Adenike Oladiji
8th Vice-Chancellor of the Federal University of Technology Akure
Assumed office
24 May 2022
Preceded byJoseph Fuwape
Personal details
Born (1968-04-27) 27 April 1968 (age 56)
Kwara, Nigeria
Residence(s)Ilorin, Akure
Alma materUniversity of Ilorin
OccupationBiochemist
ProfessionAcademic

Adenike Temidayo Oladiji (born 27 April 1968) is a Nigerian academic and the first female vice-chancellor of the Federal University of Technology Akure.[1][2] Her appointment was ratified by the governing council of the institution at its special meeting held on 13 May 2022. She succeeded Professor Joseph Fuwape, whose term ended on Monday 23 May 2022. Before her appointment, she held various positions and served on University Committees at the University of Ilorin as Chairman and Member.

She has also served in various capacities at the University of Ilorin including Head of Department, Sub Dean of Faculty, Deputy Director Center for International Education, Director of the Center for Research and Development and In-house Training, and Director of Central Research Laboratory. She has also served as Dean School Of Basic Medical Sciences (Kwara State University), Dean School of Life Sciences, and Member of the Governing Council, Federal Polytechnic, Nasarawa, and Crown Hill University, Eiyenkorin, Ilorin.

  1. ^ Henry, Tyohemba (13 May 2022). "FUTA Gets First Female Vice Chancellor". Leadership. Retrieved 13 May 2022.
  2. ^ Johnson, Dayo (15 May 2022). "SSANU, NASU hail appointment of first female VC of FUTA, Prof Adenike Oladiji". Vanguard. Retrieved 18 May 2022.