Prof Oluyinka Oluseyi Okubanjo will assume office as the new Provost of Ahmadu Bello University Postgraduate College, Wednesday, 20th August, 2025.
He was a Deputy Dean, School of Postgraduate Studies, Ahmadu Bello University, now Postgraduate College.
Prof Okubanjo appointment was approved last week by the Vice-Chancellor, Prof Adamu Ahmed and succeeds Prof Muhammad Nasiru Shuaibu. The appointment is for a period of two years
He teaches at the Department of Veterinary Parasitology and Entomology and was a Deputy Dean, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine.
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A statement from the Public Affairs Directorate, Office of the Vice-Chancellor,Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria on Monday, 18th August, 2025 said he is expected to, among others, institute far-reaching reforms which align with the vision and mission of Ahmadu Bello University, and reflect global best practices in postgraduate education, administration, and academic governance.
The new Provost is also mandated to position the university as a leader in Transnational Education by developing frameworks and protocols for establishing international partnerships in postgraduate training and research.
This is in addition to designing and coordinating postgraduate programmes that support the effective domestication of TETFund – supported scholar training in the 14 disciplines assigned to ABU.
He is to expand access and reach by promoting flexible, inclusive, and technology-driven models of postgraduate education, including hybrid and online programmes.
Prof Okubanjo is further expected to promote institutional visibility and engagement, positioning the College as a driver of national development, academic excellence, and international leadership.
His appointment is coming at a time when the university has recently been entrusted by the Federal Government with the highest national responsibility for the domestication of the TETFund Academic Staff Training and Development (AST&D) scheme.
The mandate underscores the confidence of the government in Ahmadu Bello University’s institutional capacity.
Also, the university has recently been challenged to take the lead in Transnational Education (TNE) partnerships, creating opportunities for dual degree programmes, joint supervision, faculty exchanges, and international research collaboration.
The Vice-Chancellor said Prof Okubanjo’s appointment was informed by his deep familiarity with the College as a one time Deputy Dean of the School of Postgraduate Studies and his stature as a seasoned researcher and respected academic reformer.
