Prof. Ayobami Salami Appointed OAU New VC

>>The Governing Council of Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile Ife has approved the appointment of Professor Ayobami Taofeek Salami as the new Vice Chancellor of the university. Until his appointment, Prof. Salami was the immediate past Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic) of the institution. The new VC bagged his B.Sc degree from the University of Ife (now Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife) in 1986 before proceeding for his Masters degree in 1989 in same University. He capped it up with a Ph.D degree from the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife in 1996 having obtained a Post-Graduate Diploma in 1990. Salami became a Professor on the 1st of October, 2003 and was the Secretary of the Academic Staff Union of University (ASUU) OAU branch from 2000 – 2002, and also a two term member of OAU Governing Council from 2003 –2007. He worked as a Senior Research Adviser, Corporate Environment Department, Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) Nigeria from 2010 – 2011 as a Sabbatical Staff. Professor Salami is happily married with three children. Congratulations to Professor Taofeek Salami on his appointment and we wish him a successful term in office...