FUNAAB : Titus Adeniyi, Kayode Osinuga Appointed Registrar, Bursar

The Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), has officially appointed Dr. Titus Adedeji Adeniyi as the new Registrar and Mr. Olukayode Osinuga as the new Bursar. The appointments were confirmed today, October 9, 2024, during the 110th Statutory Meeting of the University’s Governing Council.

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The appointment was made known in a statement made available by Olasunkanmi Olajide, Acting Director, Directorate of Public Relations of the University.

According to Olajide, the appointment takes effect from October 10, 2024.

“While presenting the letters of appointment to the new appointees, the Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the Governing Council, His Royal Majesty, Oba Abdur-Rasheed Ayotunde Olabomi, Odundun IV, the Aragbiji of Iragbiji Land, emphasised the University’s unwavering commitment to transparency and merit-based recruitment, stating that the appointments followed a rigorous process that was initiated in 2023 but delayed due to the change of Governing Council members.

“FUNAAB is a centre of excellence and meritocracy,” HRM Olabomi stated. “This is why the University continues to thrive and ascend to greater heights. We encourage all stakeholders to collaborate to sustain and further improve FUNAAB’s standing.” He also highlighted the contributions of the outgoing Acting Registrar, Mrs. Oluwatoyin Dawodu, commending her for her dedication and service during her tenure.

Meanwhile, Dr. Titus Adedeji Adeniyi, the newly appointed Registrar, holds a B.Sc, M.Sc, and PhD in Demography and Social Statistics from Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife. Until his new appointment, he recently served as the Director of Human Resources and Development at Osun State University (UNIOSUN), Osogbo.

Dr. Adeniyi is a member of both the Association of Nigerian University Professional Administrators (ANUPA) and the UK-based Association of University Administrators (AUA). His experience includes serving on the Governing Council of UNIOSUN as a Congregation representative.

Besides, Mr. Olukayode Osinuga, the new Bursar, is a seasoned Accountant and Administrator. He earned his B.Sc in Accounting from Joseph Ayo Babalola University (JABU) and his M.Sc from Obafemi Awolowo University. He also holds an MBA and a Postgraduate Diploma in Computer Science from FUNAAB.

Osinuga is also a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN) and an Associate Member of the Nigeria Computer Society (NCS), Mr. Osinuga brings a wealth of experience to his new role, having previously served as the Acting Bursar at FUNAAB and the Bursar at the National Institute for Educational Planning and Administration (NIEPA), Ondo.