Adenike Oladiji

Adenike Temidayo Oladiji (born 27 April 1968) is a Nigerian academic and the first female Vice-chancellor of the Federal University of Technology Akure. Her appointment was ratified by the governing council of the institution at its special meeting held on 13 May 2022. She succeeded professor Joseph Fuwape, whose term ended on Monday 23 May 2022. Prior to her appointment, she held various positions and served on University Committees in the University of Ilorin as Chairman and Member.

Quotes

• As a university of technology, we must be prepared to deal with emerging questions that we did not know had to be answered. The COVID-19 experience showed that there is a lot of ground yet uncovered.
  • Her inaugural speech during her appointment as the Vice-chancellor of Federal University of Technology Akure

Quotes about Adenike Oladiji

• The resort to voting to select a Vice-Chancellor is alien to the law (Statute) guiding the selection process.
  • As ASUU Rejects Appointment Of New FUTA VC (20 May 2022)