Christopher Odetunde

Christopher Odetunde is a Professor of Aeronautical and Mechanical Engineering. He has held various position in the industry and academia while in the United States and also in Nigeria. He is the former Dean of the Faculty of Engineering at the Kwara State University, Malete[2] and the current Vice Chancellor of Augustine University.[3]

Christopher Bode Odetunde
Vice Chancellor of the Augustine University Ilara[1]
Assumed office
Oct 2020
Personal details
Born--
Oro, Kwara State Nigeria
Died4th June 1954
Political partyNon-Partisan

Education

Odetunde had his secondary education at St. John's College, Kaduna from 1964 to 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.[4]

Career

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.[5][6][7][8]

References
  1. "Augustine Varsity VC Urges Govt to Support Private Universities". 24 November 2021.
  2. "Kwara State University – University for Community Development".
  3. "Augustine University Ilara Epe: History". augustineuniversity.edu.ng.
  4. https://nuc.edu.ng/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Directory-of-Full-Professors-in-the-Nigerian-University-System.pdf
  5. "VC canvasses holistic education system for national devt". 16 December 2021.
  6. "Augustine University Ilara Epe:News". augustineuniversity.edu.ng.
  7. "All You Need To Know About Augustine University - Vice Chancellor" – via www.youtube.com.
  8. "Igbomina Professor, Bode Odetunde appointed Vice Chancellor in Lagos". 18 September 2020.
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