The fourth Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ilorin, Prof. Adeoye Adeniyi has died

Prof. Adeoye Adeniyi, the fourth Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ilorin, died at the age of 95.

According to the information office of the institution, the late Adeniyi, who was a renowned Professor of Pediatrics and Child Health, passed on at Ibadan, Oyo State, on September 5th 2019.  

It stated that the late don, who held office between 1985 and 1992, was reputed to be the longest-serving vice-chancellor in the university.

According to press release, Adenyi, who hailed from Ogah, Kogi, was the first inaugural lecturer of the then Faculty of Health Sciences (now Clinical Sciences) of the university.  

"The late Adeniyi is survived by children and grandchildren; the burial rite of the late Professor Emeritus will be announced later,” the bulletin stated.