Engr. Prof. Bello, Afeez Adefemi
Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Administration & Development)
Welcome Message:
The office of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Administration & Development) is one of the units in the Vice-Chancellory. The office is usually headed by a Professor known as the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Administration & Development) and assisted by administrative, sectorial and clerical staff.
Professor Bello, Afeez Adefemi was appointed as the current Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Administration & Development) on 16th June, 2021 for first two years’ term after the end of the tenure of the pioneer Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Administration & Development) in person of Professor Janet Olaitan- a professor of Microbiology. Professor Bello was reappointed for the second term on 16th of June, 2023 which will lapse on 15th of June 2025. Before his appointment as the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Administration & Development) in 2021, he had earlier been Dean, Faculty of Engineering and Environmental Sciences for about five years; Head, Department of Civil Engineering; Chairman, Direct Labour Committee for the University. He had been Chairman of over twenty adhoc Committees and member of several university committees. He had also been consultant to several geotechnical investigative studies and highway projects. He has over 2 decades experience as a Lecturer.
Professor Bello is an alumnus of Ladoke Akintola University of Technology where he bagged his first degree (Civil Engineering) with second class upper division in 2001, University of Ibadan for his Masters (Civil Engineering) in 2005 and Ahmadu Bello Zaria for his Ph.D. (Civil Engineering) in 2010 with specialization in Geotechnical and geo-environmental Engineering. He has published extensively in local and international papers and has also presented many papers in both local and international conferences.
Office of the Deputy Vice Chancellor (Administration & Development):
The office of the Deputy Vice Chancellor (Administration & Development) supports and assist the Vice Chancellor in ensuring effective and efficient administration and judicious use of manpower and resources. The Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Adminstration & Development) provides strategic leadership in formulation of policies in implementation of administrative, financial, human resources, security and maintenance of physical infrastructure.
Deputy Vice Chancellor (Administration & Development) also supervises, directs and evaluates subordinate staff to ensure that administrative objectives, goals and strategic mission of the university is achieved. Deputy Vice Chancellor (Administration & Development) also assists the Vice Chancellor in creating a conducive, comfortable working and learning environment for teaching and learning in conjunction with other units of the university.
Units under the jurisdiction of Deputy Vice Chancellor (Administration & Development):
The units under the jurisdiction of Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Administration & Development) include:
- Procurement
- Security
- Works and Maintenance
- Staff Welfare
- Student Affairs
- Support Services
- Health Services
- Sports
- Farming Activities
- Business enterprise
Location:
Professor Peter Okebukola Administrative building, Main Campus, Osogbo.
Achievement:
- Renovation and rehabilitation of all College buildings across our six campuses
- Headed the Committee that recommended car and housing loans to many members of staff
- Assisting the Vice Chancellor in monitoring all projects delivered within the stipulated completion time.