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
October 2020
Personal details
BornKwara State, Nigeria

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 science subjects came at his A Levels, which he passed between 1969 and 1972.

He then went on to study Aeronautical Engineering at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in the United States. He earned 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 became Vice-Chancellor of Augustine University on 5 October 2020. Until his appointment, he 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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