OAUSTECH Appoints Acting Registrar

The Governing Council of Olusegun Agagu University of Science and Technology (OAUSTECH), Okitipupa, Nigeria has approved the appointment of Mr. Idowu Omowole as Acting Registrar.

Mr. Omowole, 50, from Mahintedo in Ilaje Local Government Area of Ondo State, attended L.A. Primary School, Ode-Mahin (1977-1982), Mahin Community High School (1982-1984), Methodist High School, Okitipupa (1984-1987), Technology Education Centre, Lagos (1987-1988), University of Ibadan (1993-1998) & (2000-2003). Mr. Omowole holds a  Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy/Political Science (1998) and a Master of Arts in Philosophy (2003) both from the University of Ibadan in addition to the West Africa School Certificate (1988) and First School Leaving Certificate (1982). 

He is a member of professional bodies: Association of Nigeria Professional Administrator (ANUPA) and Association of University Administrators (AUA) UK.

Before he joined the services of the University in 2009, the Acting Registrar had previously worked with the Federal Ministry of Labour, Federal Secretariat, Akure, Ondo State as Labour Officer (2001-2009).

Mr. Omowole served the University in various capacities and held various administrative positions since he joined the services of the University.  He was Senior Assistant Registrar, Academic Affairs Office (2009-2011), Students’ Affairs Officer (2011-2016), Principal Assistant Registrar, Office of the Vice-Chancellor, (2016-2017), Principal Assistant Registrar, Academic Affairs (2017-2019), Registry Coordinator & Secretary to Council (2019-2020), Deputy Registrar, Council Affairs (2020-2021), & Secretary, OAUSTECH PG School from 2021 until his appointment.

He was a chairman, Association of Nigerian Professional Administrators (ANUPA), OAUSTECH Chapter.

Mr.  Omowole, who enjoys playing football and listening to jazz music, has authored two books, namely: Saving the Labouring Child in Nigeria and Innocence Interrupted.

Mr. Omowole is married and blessed with children.

His appointment as Acting Registrar of OAUSTECH took effect from 3rd April, 2023 following the resignation of the former Registrar, Mr. Ganiyu Oke Saliu, who was appointed as the Registrar of the University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria.

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