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Five years enough for VCs-Egbewole

By Abubakar Imam

The Vice Chancellor of the University of Ilorin, Prof. Wahab Olasupo Egbewole, SAN, has said that a single term of five years is enough for Vice Chancellors of Nigerian universities to make their marks.

Prof. Egbewole stated this last Monday (October 20, 2025) while answering a reporter’s question during a Press Briefing that heralded the  activities marking the institution’s 40th Convocation Ceremonies.

The Vice Chancellor said that five years is long enough for any Chief Executive of either a State or Federal University and even privately-owned ones to leave lasting legacies on the sand of time in their respective institutions. He said that anyone who could not make his marks within five years in office may not be able to make a remarkable difference even in a prolonged tenure.

Prof. Egbewole, who has spent three years as the Chief Executive of the University, said that the responsibilities of the Office of Vice Chancellor are too demanding and energy-sapping for such a tenure to be extended for another term.

He said that he would be delighted to end his tenure and return to the warm embrace of his family after the completion of his tenure in 2027.

The Vice Chancellor appealed to his colleagues across the nation to maximally utilise the privileges entrusted on them and make do with one term, saying that those who worked hard would neither wish nor pray for a second term in office.

Speaking on other issues, the Vice Chancellor said that the University of Ilorin would continue to relate effectively with its staff members.

               Prof. Egbewole said that fraternity with staff members and students of the University would ensure continuous industrial harmony that would facilitate the maintenance of its strict adherence to its academic calendar for the benefit of students and their parents and the nation at large.