The governing council of University of Ilorin has shortlisted 13 candidates for the vice chancellorship position of the university.
Five year single term tenure of the incumbent Vice Chancellor of the University, Professor Sulyman Abdulkareem Age, would come to an end by next month, October.
23 candidates were reportedly applied for the position from the beginning and later screened to the present 13 that will be facing an interview panel next week.
Those shortlisted for interview are Professor Wahab Olasupo Egbewole (SAN), Prof. Mohammed Olanrewaju Ibrahim, Prof. Olubunmi Abayomi Omotesho, Prof. Bashiru Ademola Raji, Prof. Ibraheem Ademola Katibi, Prof. Mikhaila Olayinka Buhari and Prof. Ahmad Shehu Abdulsalam.
Others are, Prof. Hassan Ajisafe Saliu, Prof. Suleiman Folorunsho Ambali, Prof. Raheem Adebayo Lawal, Prof. AbdulRasaq Akinola Alada, Prof. Baki Toyin Abdulrahim and Prof. Isaac Abiodun Adimula.
Meanwhile, the committee has reportedly fixed between Monday and Tuesday next week for their interview.
The panel will pick three out of the thirteen candidates and the lucky three will be further presented to the visitor to the institution, President Mohammadu Buhari for consideration, in which one out of the three will be picked for the position.
