Abdulrasaq Abubakar Toyin University, Kwara State, has appointed Professor Olayemi Olaniyi as its first substantive Vice-Chancellor.
The appointment was approved by the university’s Board of Trustees and ratified at its third meeting held on September 4, 2026.
In a statement made available to PUNCH Online on Monday and signed by the university’s Registrar, Emmanuel Obafemi, the institution said, “The Board of Trustees of Abdulrasaq Abubakar Toyin University (AATU), has approved the appointment of Professor Olayemi Mikail Olaniyi as the University’s first substantive Vice-Chancellor.
The statement read, “The appointment was ratified at the Board’s third meeting held on 4 September 2026 and took effect from the same date.
“The Pro-Chancellor/Council Chairman, Professor Abdul-Rasheed Na’Allah, described the decision as well considered, noting that Professor Olaniyi is expected to bring his administrative and academic experience to bear on the day-to-day running of the University, working closely with the Council on institutional efficiency and
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