Professor (Mrs.) Ebunoluwa Olufemi Oduwole, FNAL, FCIA, is a distinguished Nigerian philosopher, bioethicist, and academic leader with over forty years of teaching, research, and administrative experience. She has been appointed the fifth substantive and first female Vice Chancellor of Ajayi Crowther University, a historic achievement that symbolizes the breaking of gender barriers in higher education.
Born on September 10, 1962, in Ogere-Remo, Ogun State, she earned her B.A., M.A., and Ph.D. in Philosophy from the University of Ibadan and an M.Sc. in Bioethics through a European university consortium. Her scholarship focuses on African philosophy, ethics, bioethics, gender equality, artificial intelligence, and health-related ethical issues, always emphasizing African cultural perspectives and moral values.
Professor Oduwole has held major leadership positions, including Deputy Vice Chancellor, Dean of the Faculty of Arts, and Head of Department. She has contributed significantly to curriculum development, accreditation, strategic planning, entrepreneurship training, and research ethics. She has also participated in numerous national and international research projects funded by organizations such as TETFund, NIH, IDRC, and the British Council.
A recipient of several academic awards, including the Alvan Ikoku Prize and an Erasmus Mundus Scholarship in Bioethics, she is widely respected for her integrity, mentorship, administrative excellence, and commitment to Christian values and community service. Her appointment is seen as both symbolic and transformational, positioning her to lead Ajayi Crowther University toward a future of ethical leadership, inclusive growth, and socially relevant scholarship.
The Vice Chancellor
Professor (Mrs.) Ebunoluwa Olufemi Oduwole, FNAL, FCIA, is a distinguished Nigerian philosopher, bioethicist, and academic leader with over forty years of teaching, research, and administrative experience. She has been appointed the fifth substantive and first female Vice Chancellor of Ajayi Crowther University, a historic achievement that symbolizes the breaking of gender barriers in higher education.
Born on September 10, 1962, in Ogere-Remo, Ogun State, she earned her B.A., M.A., and Ph.D. in Philosophy from the University of Ibadan and an M.Sc. in Bioethics through a European university consortium. Her scholarship focuses on African philosophy, ethics, bioethics, gender equality, artificial intelligence, and health-related ethical issues, always emphasizing African cultural perspectives and moral values.
Professor Oduwole has held major leadership positions, including Deputy Vice Chancellor, Dean of the Faculty of Arts, and Head of Department. She has contributed significantly to curriculum development, accreditation, strategic planning, entrepreneurship training, and research ethics. She has also participated in numerous national and international research projects funded by organizations such as TETFund, NIH, IDRC, and the British Council.
A recipient of several academic awards, including the Alvan Ikoku Prize and an Erasmus Mundus Scholarship in Bioethics, she is widely respected for her integrity, mentorship, administrative excellence, and commitment to Christian values and community service. Her appointment is seen as both symbolic and transformational, positioning her to lead Ajayi Crowther University toward a future of ethical leadership, inclusive growth, and socially relevant scholarship.