was Professor Julius Amioba Okojie, who acted from 1 January 1996 till 2 September 1996, when he became a substantive Vice-Chancellor and served for one term of five-year which ended on 31 August 2001, The third Vice-Chancellor was Professor Israel Folorunso Adu, who served from 1 September 2001 to 31 August 2006. Professor Ishola Adamson acted as Vice-Chancellor from 1 September 2006 till 24 May 2007 The fourth Vice-Chancellor, Professor Oluwafemi Olaiya Balogun was appointed from 24 May 2007 till 23 May 2012. Professor Olusola Bamidele Oyewole was appointed the fifth substantive Vice-Chancellor at the 70th Statutory Meeting of the university's Governing Council of Friday, 20 April 2012. He assumed office on 24 May 2012 – till 24 May 2017. Professor Ololade Ade Enikuomehin was recommended and appointed as the Acting Vice-Chancellor by the Senate of the university at its special meeting on 24 May 2017 and served in that capacity till 31 October 2017. The sixth substantive Vice-Chancellor and South Western Nigeria Coordinator (2016–2017), African Cassava Agronomy Initiative (ACAI), Professor Felix Kolawole Salako took over the baton of leadership on 1 November 2017 and ended his tenure in November 2022. Professor Olusola Kehinde was appointed as the Acting Vice-Chancellor by the Senate of the university at its special meeting on 1 November 2022. Deputy Vice-Chancellors Professor G. M. Babatunde: 1 September 1994 Professor Julius Okojie: 1 October 1994 to 31 December 1995 Professor I. F. Adu: December, 2000 (2 terms) Professor T.O. Tayo: 7 December 2000 to 6 December 2004 (2 terms) Professor A.R.T. Solarin: 7 December 2004 to 6 December 2006. Professor I.C. Eromosele, DVC (Academic): 14 September 2007 to 17 September 2009. Professor O.J. Ariyo, DVC (Development): 14 September 2007 to 17 September 2009. Professor C.F.I Onwuka, DVC (Academic): 18 September 2009 to 17 September 2011. Professor S.T.O Lagoke, DVC (Development): 18 September 2009 to 17 September 2011. Professor T.A. Arowolo, DVC (Academic): 18 September 2011 to December 2013. Professor F. K. Salako, DVC (Development): 18 September 2011 to 6 January 2016 (2 terms). Professor M. A. Waheed, DVC (Academic): 1 January 2014 to 6 January 2016. Professor (Mrs.) C.O. Eromosele, DVC (Academic): 7 January 2016 till 7 January 2018 Professor O.A. Enikuomehin, DVC (Development): 7 January 2016 till 23 May 2017 Professor (Mrs.) Morenike Dipeolu, DVC (Academic): 8 January 2018 to 7 January 2020 Professor (Mrs.) Bolanle Akeredolu-Ale DVC (Academic): 8 January 2020 till date Professor