His name is Emmanuel Babatunde Omobowale. He is a Professor of Literature and Medicine in the Department of English, Faculty of Arts, University of Ibadan. Appointed as the seventh substantive Director of the University of Ibadan’s Distance Learning Centre by the Vice Chancellor Professor Abel Idowu Olayinka, FAS, on February 11, 2020, Prof Omobowale has assured that he would do his best creditably in the discharge of his duties.

His formal assumption of duty on 17 February, 2020 came as an epoch making event, for profound reasons. The Vice-Chancellor deemed it fit to appoint the Director together with Professor Omobola Adelore, who is now the new Deputy Director (Administration). Prof Adelore is a foremost literacy expert and innovative entrepreneur whose work is epitome on girls’ students’ creative development.

Dr. Olufade Falade Williams Onifade – an Associate Professor and an achiever in fuzzy web intelligence, computer visions, data and information quality with certification in content development and delivery – was appointed as Deputy Director (Academics) ahead in November 2019.

The administration led by Prof E. B. Omobowale builds on the solid foundations established by the previous Directors of the Centre by introducing thoughtful and student-centered innovations.

Learners welfare is at the forefront of every policy initiated by this administration. The parity of esteem policy would be upheld and we will further project it and facilitate an all-encompassing equity with your counterparts on the face-to-face mode.

Given the fact that students require appropriate and quick feedback on results to take strategic decisions about their future, all students are assured that concerted efforts have been made to secure the release of all outstanding results.

Furthermore, there are ongoing efforts to revamp the ICT base of the Centre. The UIDLC platforms would be more user-friendly and we will ensure a seamless interaction on our different platforms.

However, the Director solicits your cooperation and full support as important stakeholders of the University of Ibadan’s Distance Learning Centre.

On behalf of the UIDLC Management, you are welcome to this new reinvigorated UIDLC.

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