Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has dissolved the Governing Council of Osun State University and reconstituted a new council as part of efforts to strengthen the institution’s governance structure.
In a statement issued in Osogbo on Friday, the governor said the decision was aimed at ensuring continuity in the administration of the university and preventing any disruption to its operations.
The newly constituted council is chaired by Sooko (Prof.) Adewale Abiodun Oladipo as Pro-Chancellor and Chairman. Oladipo also headed the dissolved council.
Other members of the new council are Alhaji Gbadegesin Lawal; Her Excellency, Otunba Titi Laoye-Ponnle; Mr Akinola Franklin Omoniyi; Chief Funminiyi Awotide; Mr Orija Samuel Adebayo; and Mrs Adewale Adetayo Bola.
Adeleke charged the newly constituted council with building on the university’s achievements and providing the support needed for its continued growth.
The governor specifically tasked the council to “sustain the excellent record of the University” and “support the university management for further innovative deliveries.”
According to the statement, the reconstitution was also intended to “avoid gaps in the operation of the globally rated university.”
The newly constituted Governing Council is scheduled to be inaugurated on Monday, August 31, 2026.