Governor Rauf Aregbesola has approved the appointment of Prof. Adekunle Okesina as the Vice-Chancellor of Osun State University, Osogbo.

Okesina, a professor of Chemical Pathology, was chosen by Aregbesola from the list of three candidates shortlisted by the Prof. Gabriel Olawoyin-led governing council, making him the second VC of the institution.

Confirming the appointment, the Senior Assistant Registrar, UNIOSUN, Mr. Marcus Awobifa, in an e-mail on Monday, stated that Okesina, born October 11, 1954,  beat Prof. Oladiran Famurewa – a Prof of Microbiology, Prof Bashir Okesina, and Prof Funmi Togonu-Bickersteth to clinch the post vacated by Prof. Sola Akinrinade in July, last year.

Okesina, who is the youngest of the three shortlisted candidates, hails from Okuku town in Odo-Otin Local Government Council of the state. Inside sources said he clinched the post as a result of his age, which is in line with the UNIOSUN 2003 Establishment Law.