The Governing Council of the Federal University Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE) has announced the appointment of a professor of soil ecosystem, Joshua Olalekan Ogunwole as the new vice chancellor of the institution.

Ogunwole, who is the current deputy vice Chancellor Strategic Partnership Research, Innovation and Linkages will succeed Professor Abayomi Sunday Fasina as the fifth substantive Vice-Chancellor of the university in February.

According to a statement by the institution’s Public Relations Officer, Mr. Foluso Ogunmodede, he said the decision was taken at a meeting presided over by the Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of Council, Senator Victor Ndoma-Egba, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria on Thursday.

It reads: ”Today Thursday, November 6, 2025, brings to an end a very long and difficult process of getting a new VC for FUOYE.”

It said the process began in August when advertisement for the position of the New Vice-Chancellor was placed in the newspapers.

“The Pro-Chancellor said that the appointment of a new Vice-Chancellor has brought with it rancour and acrimony to the campus and outside it advising that by this appointment, all these should stop.

“The Chairman then advised all applicants to sheathe their swords and join the new Vice-Chancellor to build the University.

“Senator Ndoma-Egba thanked the outgoing Vice-Chancellor, Prof Abayomi Sunday Fasina for finishing well, noting that the outgoing Vice-Chancellor towers above his predecessors in terms of infrastructure development of the university.

“You are going out with confidence and your head high up, I congratulate you.

“Senator Ndoma-Egba appreciated members of the Governing Council for their commitment, doggedness, and thoroughness, saying I want to put on record my appreciation for your support and understanding.”

The pro-chancellor later presented the letter of appointment to Ogunwole during the meeting.