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Ekiti First Lady Olayemi Oyebanji promoted to professor at UI

The University of Ibadan has promoted Ekiti State First Lady Dr Olayemi Oyebanji and 22 other academics to the rank of professor following approval by the institution’s academic promotions committee.

By Babatunde Ademola Fadewo

1 min read 1 views Updated Oct 22, 2026
The University of Ibadan has promoted Ekiti State First Lady Dr Olayemi Oyebanji to the rank of professor in the Department of Educational Management, where she previously served as a senior lecturer.
Her promotion was among those approved at a meeting of the university’s Appointments and Promotions Committee for Academic Staff held on Tuesday, October 13, 2026. In total, 46 academic staff members received promotions during the exercise.
According to the university, 23 academics were elevated from reader to professor, while another 23 moved from senior lecturer to reader. The promotions have varying effective dates spanning 2017 to 2025.
Among those also promoted to professor are Dr Samuel O. Orekoya of the Department of Economics, Dr I. A. Salami of the Department of Early Childhood and Educational Foundations, and Dr Kemi Ogunsola of the Department of Data and Information Science.
Oyebanji, wife of Ekiti State Governor Biodun Oyebanji, has maintained an academic career alongside her role as First Lady, with her work centred on educational management and social development initiatives.

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The University of Ibadan has promoted Ekiti State First Lady Dr Olayemi Oyebanji and 22 other academics to the rank of professor following approval by the institution’s academic promotions committee. The University of Ibadan has promoted Ekiti State First Lady Dr Olayemi Oyebanji to the rank of professor in the Department of Educational Management, where she previously served...

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  • The University of Ibadan has promoted Ekiti State First Lady Dr Olayemi Oyebanji and 22 other academics to the rank of professor following approval by the institution’s academic promotions committee.
  • The University of Ibadan has promoted Ekiti State First Lady Dr Olayemi Oyebanji to the rank of professor in the Department of Educational Management, where she previously served as a senior lecturer.Her promotion was among those approved at a meeting of the university’s Appointments and Promotions Committee for Academic Staff held on Tuesday, October 13, 2026.
  • In total, 46 academic staff members received promotions during the exercise.According to the university, 23 academics were elevated from reader to professor, while another 23 moved from senior lecturer to reader.
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The University of Ibadan has promoted Ekiti State First Lady Dr Olayemi Oyebanji and 22 other academics to the rank of professor following approval by the institution’s academic promotions committee. The University of Ibadan has promoted Ekiti State First Lady Dr Olayemi Oyebanji to the rank of professor in the Department of Educational Management, where she previously served...

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October 15, 2026

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