The Governing Council of Ekiti State University, Ado Ekiti, at its meeting on Wednesday 21st June, 2023 approved the appointment of Mrs Janet Oreoluwa Ojobanikan as the new Bursar of the university.
The appointment is sequel to the completion of the tenure of the former Bursar, Mr. Abimbola Titiloye – Owolabi who had diligently served the institution.
In a statement by Bode Olofinmuagun, Head, Directorate of Information & Corporate Affairs of the institution revealed that
Mrs Ojobanikan, a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN), was until the appointment, a Deputy Bursar in the university. She obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Accountancy from Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma in 2007, Postgraduate Diploma in Financial Management from Ekiti State University, Ado Ekiti in 1998 and Master of Business Administration also from Ekiti State University, Ado Ekiti in 2002.
The new bursar is a member of Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN), Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria (CITN), Institute of Cost & Management Accountants and the Association of University Administrators AUA, UK) as a Fellow or Member.
She is married with children.
Also,The Governing Council approved the appointment of Dr. Tunde Oluborode as the Director of Health Services and Architect Bello Adetunji as the Director of Physical Planning.
At the meeting, four (4) academics were elevated as Professors, while seven (7) got promoted to the rank of Reader.