The governing council of Tai Solarin Federal University of Education (TASUED) has appointed Prof. Samuel Ekundayo Oladipo as the institution's new Vice Chancellor. He becomes the sixth substantive Vice Chancellor of TASUED, assuming office on May 5, 2026. The announcement was made on Wednesday by the university's Registrar, Mr Dapo Oke, following a council meeting chaired by Pro-Chancellor and Council Chairman Prof Rahamon Bello. Oladipo, a Professor of Social Psychology, has been a foundation faculty member since the institution's upgrade from college to university in 2005. He joined the institution in 1999 and was promoted to professor in October 2014.
Prof Oladipo has held multiple leadership roles at TASUED, including Chairman of the University Result Vetting Board, pioneer Director of the Directorate of Research and External Relations, and pioneer Dean of the College of Specialised and Professional Education. He also served as Deputy Director in the Directorate of Academic Planning, Quality Assurance and Research, and as Sub-Dean of the College of Applied Education and Vocational Technology. He completed a post-doctoral fellowship at North-West University, Mafikeng, South Africa, between 2013 and 2015, and held a sabbatical appointment at Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba Akoko.
A recipient of the National Research Fund award, Oladipo has authored over 70 peer-reviewed journal articles, 10 edited academic books, and more than 15 Christian books. His recent TETFund-sponsored research focused on psycho-educational counselling interventions for survivors of child sexual abuse in Nigeria. His research interests include spirituality and health, gender-based violence, and psychological scale development. He is a member of the American Psychological Association, Psychological Association of Nigeria, and several other professional bodies.
Oladipo was born on June 29, 1969, in Agbaakin Compound, Akinmoorin, Oyo State, to the late Mr and Mrs Amos Oladipo. He is married to Mrs Christianah Oladipo, and they have children. A pastor and administrator, he is known for discipline, accuracy, and punctuality. He enjoys writing, swimming, singing, and building relationships.
Prof Oladipo's appointment as Vice Chancellor of TASUED comes nearly two years after the announcement, with his tenure only beginning on May 5, 2026, raising questions about the gap between selection and assumption of office. The delay could affect continuity in university leadership, particularly as projects like the TETFund-sponsored research on child sexual abuse survivors may require sustained administrative oversight. Named faculty and students at TASUED will have to wait until 2026 for the new Vice Chancellor to take full executive control, despite the early public announcement.
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