Professor Christopher Odetunde assumed the role of the Vice-Chancellor of Augustine University on Monday 5 October, 2020. Until his appointment as Vice-Chancellor, the Professor of Aeronautical/Mechanical Engineering was the former Dean of the Faculty of Engineering at the Kwara State University, Malete.

A native of Oro town in Irepodun Local Government Area of Kwara State, Professor Odetunde had his secondary education at St. John’s College, Kaduna from 1964-1968, where he majored in the “Arts”. His switch to pure science subjects came at his A’Levels, which he passed with flying colours between 1969 and 1972.

He then went on to study Aeronautical Engineering at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in the United States. He went on to bag other degrees at Iowa State University, Texas A& M University and Southeastern Institute of Technology, Alabama. He has a Bachelor of Science degree in Aeronautical Engineering, a Master of Science in Aeronautical/Mechanical Engineering and in Project Management as well and a Doctoral degree in Aerospace Engineering

Professor Odetunde brings to bear his years of experience as an academic and administrator into the role of Vice-Chancellor and as time goes on, we will bring you snippet into the person that is Professor Christopher Odetunde.

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