UI Elects New Deputy Vice Chancellor

The University of Ibadan has elected a new Deputy Vice Chancellor (Academics), in the person of Prof. Gbemisola Oke of the Department of Periodontology and Community Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, College of Medicine.

This was contained in a statement by Mr Olatunji Oladejo, the Director of Public Communication of the institution.

She is the 2nd female to occupy the position.

Prof Oke graduated with a Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) in 1981 and bagged a Master of Public Health (MPH) from University of California, Los Angeles in 1985.

She gained her Ph.D degree in Community Medicine/ Epidemiology from UI.

She was the third Dean, Faculty of Dentistry from Aug. 2007 to 2010. Her tenure was remarkable.

She is a Fellow of the National Postgraduate Medical College (FMCDS) Member, Nigerian Women Association of Nigeria (NWAN) and Member, Nigeria Dental Association (NDA).

She is also a member of Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), member, Network of Enterprise Educators of Nigeria and many other associations.’’