Redeemer’s University appoints Ibiyemi Olatunji-Bello as Pro-Chancellor

Pastor Enoch Adeboye, the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God and Visitor to Redeemer’s University, has appointed Professor Ibiyemi Olatunji-Bello as the new Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the Governing Council. Olatunji-Bello, the former Vice-Chancellor of Lagos State University, is the first woman to hold this position since the university was founded in 2005.

The appointment is set to take effect on November 1, 2026, for an initial three-year term. In his appointment letter, Adeboye expressed confidence in her ability to support the institution’s strategic vision and academic excellence. The outgoing Pro-Chancellor, Professor Oluwatoyin Ogundipe, and the current Vice-Chancellor, Professor Shadrach Akindele, both welcomed the appointment, noting the social capital and value she brings to the role.