UNILORIN Faculty of Environmental Sciences Gets First Elected Dean
Professor Ganiyu Amuda-Yusuf of the Department of Quantity Surveying, University of Ilorin, has emerged as the first elected Dean of the Faculty of Environmental Sciences.
The election was held on Wednesday, July 15, 2026, at the Faculty Boardroom, with academic staff members of the Faculty participating in the exercise.
The electoral process was coordinated by officials from the University Registry, led by Senior Assistant Registrar, Mr. Abdulkadir O. Kuranga, who served as the Returning Officer.
As the sole nominated candidate and in accordance with the University's regulations, Prof. Amuda-Yusuf was declared duly elected by the Returning Officer.
In his acceptance speech, the Dean-elect expressed appreciation to his colleagues for the confidence reposed in him, describing the election as a historic milestone for the Faculty.
He noted that the Faculty had, for the first time, elected its Dean through a democratic process, explaining that previous occupants of the office were appointed rather than elected.
Prof. Amuda-Yusuf also pledged to operate an open-door policy and called on members of the Faculty to support his administration in advancing the Faculty's development.
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