The University of Medical Sciences (UNIMED), Ondo, has elected Professors Patrick Osho and Oyetunde Oyeyemi as Deputy Vice-Chancellors.

The appointment of the two Deputy Vice-Chancellors was confirmed in a statement issued by the Public Relations Officer of the university, Mr Isaac Oluyi. According to the statement, Professor Osho was appointed Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Administration and Clinical Sciences, while Professor Oyeyemi emerged as Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Academics.

Professor Osho served as Dean of the Faculty of Basic Clinical Sciences at UNIMED and Deputy Chairman of the Medical Advisory Committee (Diagnostics) at the University of Medical Sciences Teaching Hospital before his appointment. He is a distinguished medical practitioner and administrator with extensive experience in healthcare management, public health, and clinical services. He is a member of several professional bodies, including the Nigerian Medical Association and the American Society of Haematology.

Over the years, Osho has held several strategic positions, including Head of the Pathology Department at the State Specialist Hospital, Akure, and State AIDS Programme Coordinator at the Ondo State Ministry of Health. He also served as State Coordinator of the Ondo State Blood Transfusion Services and Coordinator of the Haemophilia Programme.

Professor Oyeyemi, the new Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academics), is renowned for his contributions to parasitology, neglected tropical diseases, and translational biomedical research. He is widely regarded as an accomplished scholar and administrator with strong international research collaborations and a commitment to scientific innovation. He has held several key administrative roles within the university, including Acting Head of Department and Director of the Central Office for Research and Development.

The Vice-Chancellor of UNIMED, Prof. Ebunoluwa Adejuyigbe, described the appointments as well deserved, expressing confidence that the two professors would contribute significantly to the continued growth, research development, and academic advancement of the institution. Congratulations to the newly appointed Deputy Vice-Chancellors of the University.