The Joint Senate-Council Selection Board of the University of Ibadan (UI) has shortlisted eight candidates for the position of Vice Chancellor.
According to Newspeakonline, the process of selecting the new VC will continue on Thursday, October 14, following the screening exercise conducted on Wednesday.
The selection were from the number of candidates vying for the position to eight after screening the 15 applicants.
According to the report, the eight successful candidates will participate in the final interview on Thursday, after which three candidates will be recommended to the Federal Government for approval. The government will choose one of the three.
The final eight who will now appear before the Vice Chancellor Selection Board today are Professor Adeyinka Aderinto, the acting Vice Chancellor Prof A.B Ekanola, Professor H. Fawehinmi, Professor O. Farounbi, Professor B. Salako.
Others are the incumbent Deputy Vice Chancellor Administration Professor Kayode Adebowale, Professor G. Aderounmu and Professor O. Ademowo .