Four years after taking charge, the Vice Chancellor of the University of Ilorin (UNILORIN) has said thank you to the people who work with him. Prof. Wahab Olasupo Egbewole, SAN, the university’s 11th Vice Chancellor, sent a message to the university community on Thursday, 15 October 2026 to mark the anniversary of his assumption of office.
Everything below comes from the university’s own bulletin. The praise in the second half of this post comes from officials and staff of the university.
The Vice Chancellor’s message
Prof. Egbewole, who is also a member of the Nigerian Body of Benchers, reminded colleagues that he asked for their cooperation and support when he began. He said their efforts made the journey easier than he had expected, and that he does not take that support for granted. He added that he wanted to thank them personally.
He also asked everyone to keep doing their best so the university can reach the goals it has set for itself, in the larger interest of the institution.
What staff and officials said
On Friday, 16 October, a cross-section of the university community spoke to the UNILORIN Bulletin about the past four years. Here is what they said.
Mr Kunle Akogun, Director of Corporate Affairs, called the tenure remarkable, pointing to both the developments the Vice Chancellor started and the outside support he has brought to the university. He said the Vice Chancellor’s style of consulting regularly with people inside and outside the university has eased tension and reduced bad press. He also thanked him for backing his directorate with solar power for the radio station, the creation of UNILORIN TV and the establishment of the New Media Unit.
Prof. Solomon I. Ikibe, Chairman of the UNILORIN Television Management Board, praised the Vice Chancellor and wished him a successful tenure and a rewarding 41st Convocation.
Mr AbdulRahman Toyin Jimoh, Director of the Physical Planning Unit, spoke about building projects. He said nearly every faculty now has one or two projects completed by this administration, which he believes helps staff deliver services more effectively.
Prof. Azubuike Onuora-Oguno, a former Head of the Department of Jurisprudence and International Law, said the tenure has changed the university for the better. He added that the Faculty of Law is now a more comfortable place for teaching and learning.
Prof. Saudat Salah Abdulbaqi, Dean of the Faculty of Communication and Information Sciences, described the period as another golden era in the university’s history. She said the purchase of new cars for some deans and senior officials should help them do their work and improve the university’s image.
Mrs Farida Sheriff, Acting Director of Legal Services, said she finds the Vice Chancellor’s input useful in her role as the university’s chief legal adviser. In her view, his insistence on following the rules has kept the university from running into legal trouble.
Why this matters to students and parents
A leadership anniversary is a good moment to ask what has actually changed on campus. Projects in faculties, upgraded media facilities and better working conditions for staff are the kinds of things that can affect the student experience over time. If you are a student or parent, the best way to judge is to look at what has changed in your own faculty and your own classrooms.
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