Lead City varsity VC becomes ACU council member

The Vice Chancellor of Lead City University, Ibadan, Prof. Kabiru Aderemi Adeyemo, has been appointed as a council member and trustee of the Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU).

The Guardian gathered that Adeyemo’s appointment, approved to represent Constituency III, encompassing East, South and West Africa, is a testament to his exceptional contributions to the field of academia.

Adeyemo and four others’ appointment as the newly-elected members of ACU’s governing council takes effect from August 1, 2023.

This elected body brings university leaders from ACU member-universities around the world together, with a shared responsibility to oversee its strategic direction.

Joining the council are Prof. Kabiru Aderemi Adeyemo – Lead City University, Nigeria; Prof. Simone Buitendijk -The University of Leeds, UK; Prof. Hina Tayyaba Khalil – Pakistan Institute of Fashion and Design, Pakistan; Prof. Sibongile Muthwa – Nelson Mandela University, South Africa; Prof. Sasmita Samanta – Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology (KIIT), India; while Prof. Wendy Thomson CBE, Vice Chancellor of University of London, UK, was appointed Vice Chair of the Council.

The ACU, a renowned international organisation, boasts an impressive network of over 500 member-universities across 50 countries within the Commonwealth. Notably, 66 of its members are located in low and middle-income countries, and the organisation extends its influence to 55 of the Commonwealth’s small states.

Adeyemo’s extensive academic background as a Professor of Management, Accounting & Finance at Lead City University Ibadan, has paved the way for this significant role. The opportunity to serve as a council member and trustee of the ACU provides him with a platform to foster cross-border collaborations and contribute to the advancement of global education and research.