The University of Ilorin has appointed Mr. Abiodun Yusuf as its new bursar, according to a statement on Tuesday by the Deputy Director, Corporate Affairs of the University, Mr. Kunle Akogun.

Until his appointment, Yusuf was the Managing Director of Splendid

Microfinance Bank Limited, Abuja.

He takes over from Mr. Ayo Sijuwola, who completed his term in August.

The statement added that Yusuf’s appointment, which followed the

recommendation of a selection board constituted to assess applicants

for the position, was one of the major decisions taken at the 139th meeting of the university’s Governing Council last week.

Yusuf, a first class graduate of accounting and fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria, has 28 years of experience in external auditing, management and financial consultancy and banking.

The statement said, “Mr. Yusuf, who was the Bursar of Kwara State

College of Education, Ilorin between 2005 and 2008, had also served as Senior Manager, Guaranty Trust Bank Plc (1993-1998); Assistant

General Manager, First Atlantic Bank Plc (1999-2002); and Executive

Director, Mcford Consulting Limited (2002-2005).

“Born on January 16, 1961, the new bursar graduated from Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria in June 1984. Before then, he had attended the then School of Basic Studies, Kwara State College of Technology (now Kwara State Polytechnic) between 1978 and 1980 for his G.C.E. Advanced Level and Ansarul Islam Grammar School, Ijomu Oro, between 1973 and 1978.”