Bowen University, owned by the Nigerian Baptist Convention, has
appointed Professor Matthew Akintunde Ojo as the university’s new Vice
Chancellor to pilot the affairs of the faith-based higher institution of
learning.
Ojo started his academic journey at the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State, where he bagged both his first and second degrees in English and Religious Studies.
He later proceeded to the University of London, United Kingdom, where he was awarded a PhD in Theology in 1987. He started his teaching career at the Obafemi Awolowo University, as a lecturer in the Department of Religious Studies, the same department where he passed through both as an undergraduate and post graduate student. He rose through the ranks and later became the Head of Department of the same course and institution.
Professor Akintunde has headed and chaired many associations as well as served in several others in administrative and managerial capacities. He was the Vice Dean, Faculty of Arts, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife October 2000 to January 2002; Head of Department, Religious Studies from 2003 to 2007 and August 2010, a position which he held until his new appointment. In addition, he was a member, Senate, Obafemi Awolowo University from May 1990 to January 1997 &1998 to date.
Ojo started his academic journey at the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State, where he bagged both his first and second degrees in English and Religious Studies.
He later proceeded to the University of London, United Kingdom, where he was awarded a PhD in Theology in 1987. He started his teaching career at the Obafemi Awolowo University, as a lecturer in the Department of Religious Studies, the same department where he passed through both as an undergraduate and post graduate student. He rose through the ranks and later became the Head of Department of the same course and institution.
Professor Akintunde has headed and chaired many associations as well as served in several others in administrative and managerial capacities. He was the Vice Dean, Faculty of Arts, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife October 2000 to January 2002; Head of Department, Religious Studies from 2003 to 2007 and August 2010, a position which he held until his new appointment. In addition, he was a member, Senate, Obafemi Awolowo University from May 1990 to January 1997 &1998 to date.
