The Governing Council of the University of Ibadan has appointed Prof. Peter Olamakinde Olapegba as the institution’s 14th Vice-Chancellor after a competitive selection process involving eight candidates.
The appointment was announced on Wednesday by the Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the Governing Council, Adebisi Akande, following the council’s approval of the recommendation of the Joint Council-Senate Selection Board.
Akande said the recruitment process began in accordance with the University Act ahead of the expiration of the incumbent Vice-Chancellor’s tenure on November 1, 2026.
He explained that six candidates initially applied after vacancies were advertised in April, while a Search Team later identified two additional qualified applicants, bringing the total to eight.
Following interviews and independent assessments by council members, five candidates emerged on the final shortlist. The Joint Council-Senate Selection Board subsequently interviewed the finalists and recommended Olapegba as the top candidate.
Describing the exercise as transparent and highly competitive, Akande said the Governing Council unanimously endorsed the recommendation.
Olapegba, the current Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Administration) and a professor of Psychology, will take over from the outgoing Vice-Chancellor when the incumbent’s tenure ends on November 1, 2026.
