President Bola Tinubu has appointed Prof. James Olugbenga Aribisala as the Vice-Chancellor of the newly established Federal University of Technology and Environmental Sciences in Iyin Ekiti, Ekiti State.
Along with the Vice-Chancellor, Tinubu also announced key appointments to the university’s leadership team.
Mr. Oluwole Olalere Dada has been named the Registrar.
Mrs. Adeniyi Rachael Ajayi will serve as the Bursar while Prof. Isaac Oluwadare Busayo has been appointed as the Librarian to manage the university’s library.
Additionally, President Tinubu appointed Senator Binta Masi Garba as the Pro-Chancellor of the university.
The Governing Council will include Prof. Joseph Olurotimi Sanya, Mr. Efe Emefienin Emmanuel, Dr. Joyce Ogunyemi, and Alhaji Dahiru Abdullahi Ruma, who will work together to shape the university’s policies.
Recall that in February, President Tinubu approved the establishment of the Federal University of Technology and Environmental Science in Iyin Ekiti.
The new university will admit its first cohort of students in September 2025.
