The Visitor to University of Medical Sciences (UNIMED), Ondo, Dr Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, has approved the appointment of Prof. Ebuoluwa Aderonke Adejuyigbe as the new Vice Chancellor of the university.
This followed the expiration of the tenure of Professor Adesegun Fatusi as the Vice-Chancellor.
Adejuyigbe, a Professor of Paediatrics, hails from Akoko North East local government area of the State.
She is the current Executive Director of the Central Office of Research at the Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife and Consultant Paediatrician at the Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospital.
The Professor is a Fellow of the Nigerian Academy of Medicine, former Dean of the Faculty of Clinical Sciences, OAU and is the Vice-President of the African Society of Paediatric Infectious Diseases and Co-Chair of the National Child Health Technical Working Committee.
The appointment of Prof. Adejuyigbe was based on the recommendation of the Governing Council of the institution.
Meanwhile, the Deputy Vice Chancellor, Administration and Clinical Services, Prof. Adolphus Odogun Loto, is to take charge as the Acting Vice Chancellor pending the assumption of office of the newly appointed VC.
