Bursar

Mr. Olalekan Hakeem Sonde

Mr. OlalekanHakeemSonde, the University Bursar, is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigerian (ICAN).

An Accounting graduate from the Ogun State University (now Olabisi Onabanjo University), Ago-Iwoye and Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (FCA), the Bursar is well versed in Internal Auditing, Financial Reporting, Management and Financial Consultancy.

Mr. Sonde, who was the Deputy Bursar at the University of Lagos (UNILAG), Akoka, Lagos, before his appointment in October 2018, had also worked as the Chief Accountant and Head, Directorate of Final Accounts in UNILAG’s Bursary Department (2010 – 2013). Prior to this, he had worked at Olabisi Onabanjo University as Chief Internal Auditor (2007 – 2010), Principal Internal Auditor, Assistant Chief Internal Auditor/Acting Chief Internal (2001 – 2007) and Accountant I (1998).

Born on August 21, 1970, the University Bursar holds a Master’s Degree in Business Administration (MBA) in 2004 after obtaining his B.Sc. in Accounting from the Ogun State University (now Olabisi Onabanjo University) in 1994. He attendedOke Bola Comprehensive High School and laterEleyele Grammar School, Ibadan, where he obtained his West Africa Examination Council Certificate in 1988.

He is happily married with children and enjoys playing tennis, listening to music and travelling.