Governance

Visitor to the University

Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye

Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye, the Visitor to the university and the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) was born on March 2, 1942 in Ifewara, Osun state, Nigeria.

He attended Saint Stephen’s Anglican Primary School, Ilesa Grammar School, University of Nigeria, Nsukka; University of Ife (now Obafemi Awolowo University) and University of Lagos. With an M. Sc. in Hydrodynamics and a Ph.D. in Applied Mathematics, the soft spoken Pastor started his teaching career at Okeigbo Ifetedo Grammar School where he taught Mathematics and later moved to the Lagos-based Anglican Girls Grammar School. He, thereafter, lectured at University of Lagos and later University of Ilorin.

He joined RCCG in 1973 where he became born again on 29th July, 1973. He was ordained a Pastor of the church on September 14, 1975. He succeeded Reverend Akindayomi when the latter went to be with the Lord on November 2, 1980 and was ordained General Overseer of the RCCG in 1981, a church that has spread to several nations of the world from a humble beginning under his able leadership.

Pastor E. A. Adeboye is an elder statesman and renowned man of God at home and abroad. He has authored several books and was voted one of the 50 most influential personalities in the world by the International Newsweek Magazine in 2008.

Chancellor

General Theophilus Yakubu Danjuma, GCON, FSS, psc, (Rtd.)

General Theophilus Yakubu Danjuma, GCON, FSS, psc, (Rtd.) was born 9th December, 1938. He is from Takum Local Government Area in Taraba State He is a highly detribalized Nigerian soldier, respected politician, elder-statesman, multi-millionaire businessman and philanthropist. He was Nigerian Army Chief of Army Staff from July 1975 to October 1979.

He was also Minister of Defence from 1999 to 2003 under President Olusegun Obasanjo. He is the Chairman of South Atlantic Petroleum (SAPETRO), a petroleum exploration company with corporate headquarters in Lagos. He has also held top advisory positions to previous and the current President of Nigeria as Chairman of Presidential Advisory Councils. It is his impressive track record of philanthropic giving that culminated in the establishment of the T.Y. Danjuma Foundation.

He has continued to contribute to educational development of this country through many of his philanthropic gestures in many institutions of higher learning which resulted in him being a recipient of several honorary degrees from several universities which were awarded to him in appreciation of his sterling contributions.

He is the donor of the multi-billion naira T.Y. Danjuma Faculty of Engineering here in Redeemer’s University.

Duties and Responsibilities

• The Chancellor’s role is largely ceremonial with the overall management of the university being undertaken by the Vice-Chancellor and Board of Trustees.
• How the role is interpreted varies between universities but in Redeemer’s University, the Chancellor visits the university at least once in every five years with the seven members of the University’s Governing Council.

Chairman, Board of Trustees

Pastor Olukayode Pitan

Pastor Kayode Pitan, Chairman, Board of Trustees, Redeemer’s University, Ede is a Senior Pastor at the Redeemed Christian Church of God, RCCG, City of David, whose emergence at the summit of his career and ministry was full of testimonies of God’s faithfulness.

He was a seasoned banker and erudite investor who worked assiduously to be an indomitable power broker in investment banking, structural and project finance, and the oil, gas, and power sectors, where he was the Managing Director of ENESEC-energy division. ENESEC is a specialized banking unit in the FSB International Bank Plc that focuses on the energy sector in Nigeria.

As a financial expert, his fiscal wizardry allowed him to superintend many sensitive financial units such as Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, First Interstate Bank Plc; Unity Bank Plc- in charge of Corporate Banking and Treasury Management; Arthur Andersen, Nigeria International Bank(Citibank); Head, Trade Finance, Industrial Bank Limited; Assistant General Manager, Public Sector and Middle Tier Market, FSB International Bank Plc; Group Head, Commercial and Consumer Banking Group; Chairman of the Technical Committee that midwives the merger of Centrepoint Securities Limited and FIIST Ventures Ltd., to form Unity Registrars Ltd.

He also served as the Chairman of the Technical Committee that merged Kapital Insurance Plc, Intercontinental Assurance Company Ltd, and Global Commerce General Assurance Co. Ltd into Unity Kapital Insurance Co Plc, where he served as the Director of the new financial institution and also instrumental in the listing of Unity Bank on the Nigerian Stock Exchange.

While he held sway as the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of Nigeria’s oldest bank, the Bank of Industry, he resourcefully raised over $ 5 billion from the international bond market, providing buoyancy for the age-long financial institution.

He is known for his uncompromising standard and someone whose greatest delight is to bring smiles to the downtrodden, he has been the Chairman of the Habitation of Hope. The NGO is a non-governmental organization founded by Pastor Mrs. Folu Adeboye, the wife of the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, RCCG, whose objective is to reach out to the have-nots. The organization has not adequately assuaged the needs of countless underprivileged individuals.

 Pastor Kayode Pitan must have found the words of Wayne Muller inspiring when he said, “As we serve others, we are working on ourselves; every act, every word, every gesture of genuine compassion naturally nourishes our hearts as well. More healing is made available for others when we attend to ourselves with compassion and mercy. And great healing comes when we serve others with open and generous hearts.”

If any mortal had impacted lives positively, Pastor Kayode Pitan will come to mind because he has given succor to the lonely in heart, uplifted the dispirited and the dismembered; he has umpteenth times demonstrated that our lives no longer belong to us alone; they belong to all who need us desperately and that our lives are not significant except for its impact on others.

A friend of his once described him as a rare breed that does not have greed. In every of his dealings, he has always taken to active cognizance the word of Albert Pine, who said, “What we do for ourselves dies with us. What we do for others and the world remains and is immortal.”

To Pastor Kayode Pitan, service to God and humanity is what prayer looks like; it gets up off its knees and walks around the world. The multiplier effect is evident at every given point of service by this enigma, which believes that the best way anyone could find themself is to lose oneself in the service of others. If any, for his selfless service, Pastor Kayode Pitan will receive a gold medal for his compassionate promotion and projection of humanity. He is a proper vessel in the vineyard of God and also typifies what he preaches and acts beyond the verbal proclamation of what he teaches on the pulpit. He detests luxury and the profane. Humility and modesty are his watchwords despite his enviable attainments, both professionally and spiritually.

Pro-Chancellor & Chairman, Governing Council

PROF. TOYIN OGUNDIPE

 Prof. Ogundipe began his early education at Araromi Baptist school on Moloney street before proceeding to secondary school first at Eko Boys’ High School and later C.M.S Grammar School where he started his A levels at 17 in 1977. He gained admission into the University of Ife (now Obafemi Awolowo University), Ile-Ife to study Botany. He bagged his first degree in 1984, and had his National Youth Service Corps scheme at Tai-Eleme in Rivers State. He later returned to the University of Ife for a Master’s and PhD degrees in Botany. His PhD was completed in two and a half years in March 1990. In May of that same year, he began his academic career at the University of Lagos. Prof. Ogundipe rose through the ranks to become a Professor in 2002.

At various times, he trained at the University of Johannesburg, South Africa, University of Reading, UK, University of Cambridge, UK; University of Johannesburg; Harvard University in the United States; and Kunming Institute of Botany, China; and has researched on Molecular Plant Taxonomy/Biosystematics, Forensic Botany, Cytogenetics, Ethnobotany, Paleobotany and Ecological conservation, with over 90 publications in accredited academic journals. He also co-authored eight books with his research output chiefly in the areas of Molecular Plant Systematics, updating the taxonomy of some plant genera and using the anatomical features in the identification of sterile and fragmentary plant specimens.

The fellow of the Nigeria Academy of Science Royal Society of Biology, London, Leadership for Environment & Development, Linnaean Society of London, Institute of Security, Institute of Corporate & Business Affairs Management, Nigeria, and National President, Botanical Society of Nigeria, since joining the University of Lagos in 1990, has held different administrative positions.

Prof. Ogundipe was head, Department of Botany where he introduced sweeping reforms at the department. As a sub-dean, Faculty of Science, he began the computerization of students’ results and also attracted collaboration from multinational corporations. He later became the dean of the School of Postgraduate Studies where he attracted a lot of town-gown relationships and led the computerization of the entire process in the school.

He was also the director of the Academic Planning Unit and in 2016 was appointed as deputy vice-chancellor (academics & research) and later appointed as the vice-chancellor of Unilag on November 12, 2017. Prof. Ogundipe successfully completed his term of five years as vice-chancellor in November 2022. He is happily married with children.

VICE-CHANCELLOR

Prof. Shadrach Olufemi Akindele

Professor Shadrach Olufemi Akindele, a distinguished scholar and visionary leader, has been appointed as the new Vice Chancellor of Redeemer’s University, Ede, ushering in an era of innovation and academic excellence. The appointment is for a single term of five years. With a remarkable track record in higher education and a deep commitment to fostering learning and research, Professor Akindele is poised to make a lasting impact on the university and the broader academic community.

Professor Akindele attended the University of Ibadan where he earned his B.Sc. degree in Forest Resources Management in 1985. After completing his NYSC programme, he returned to the same University for his postgraduate studies and earned M.Sc. and Ph.D. in Forest Biometrics in 1987 and 1990, respectively. Professor Akindele began his academic career as a Teaching Assistant at the University of Ibadan in 1987, and moved to the Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA) as an Assistant Lecturer in 1988. At FUTA, he rose through the ranks to become a Professor in 2005. At various times, Professor Akindele was a Visiting Professor at the University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada, and the University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada, where he showcased his dedication to research and strong passion for educational development.

In university administration, Professor Akindele has served in different positions including Head of Department, Dean, Chairman of Committee of Deans, Member of University Governing Council, Director of a University Centre, and Chairman of several University Committees. He has had cause to represent the Vice Chancellor within and outside Nigeria at different times. Professor Akindele has received many awards in recognition of his services and contributions to the development of the University and the society at large.

Professor Akindele has several years of experience in consulting, having served as consultant on projects funded by the World Bank, the African Development Bank, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, and Nigeria’s Government at Federal and State levels. These assignments have enabled him to establish a broad network of contacts which can be tapped to contribute to university development. His commitment to continuous professional development despite his wealth of experience has made him a rallying point for many of his colleagues and students across various institutions.

As Vice Chancellor, Professor Akindele brings a holistic perspective to university leadership, emphasizing the importance of fostering a dynamic learning environment, fear of God, and community engagement. His vision for Redeemer’s University is to promote a vibrant educational community where staff and students are supported to embrace their faith in the Redeemer, achieve academic excellence, and positively influence the world through love, compassion, and ethical leadership. Professor Akindele is deeply committed to student success, and his tenure is expected to usher in new opportunities for research funding, international collaborations, and a strong emphasis on community outreach. He envisions Redeemer’s University as a place where students not only acquire knowledge but also develop the critical thinking skills and leadership qualities necessary for a rapidly changing world.

Professor Akindele is a member of the Redeemed Christian Church of God. He was ordained as a full Pastor in 2009, and has served in various capacities as Parish Pastor, Area Pastor, Provincial Music Director, and Director of Visitation and Follow-up Department. He is married to Assistant Pastor (Mrs.) Hannah Oluwatoyin Akindele and they are blessed with two sons and a grandson. With a reputation for effective communication, approachability, and a keen understanding of the challenges and opportunities in modern education, Professor Akindele is set to lead the Redeemer’s University into a promising future.

Deputy Vice-Chancellor

Prof. Peter Adewuyi Aderonmu

Prof. Peter Adewuyi Aderonmu is a graduate of the University of Jos in Plateau State, where he earned his Bachelor of Architecture and Master of Architecture degrees in 1999 and 2001, respectively. He later obtained a Doctor of Philosophy in Architecture in 2013. Prof. Aderonmu is widely published and a full member of the Architecture Regulatory Council of Nigeria, an apex body for regulating and practicing the Architecture profession in Nigeria. He is a pastor of the Redeemed Christian Church of God and is blessed with a wonderful family.

Ag. Registrar

Pastor David Akintola

Pastor David Akintola was born on 23rd November 1963 in Minna, Niger State. He is an alumnus of the University of Ibadan, where he obtained a Bachelor of Science (Agriculture) in Crop Science in 1987 and a Master of Science degree in Agronomy (Crop Science) in 1989. He also holds a postgraduate Diploma in Theology. He started his career at the University of Ibadan as a Teaching Assistant in the Department of Agronomy from October 1991 to January 1993. He was also an Associate Lecturer at Lagos State University between 1991 and 1994. He worked as an Administrative Manager at Basic Trust International (an NGO) between February 1993 and October 2000. 

He joined the then-proposed Redeemer’s University as the pioneer staff in 2002 and became Deputy Registrar on September 11, 2017. He has served the university in various capacities and Divisions of the University Registry, including as Academic Affairs Officer, Council Affairs Officer, Human Resources Officer, and College Officer.

He was Deputy Registrar at the Office of the Vice-Chancellor, where he also served as Secretary to the University Management from January 2012 till 31st March 2020, before he was redeployed to the Academic Affairs Division as the Deputy Registrar in charge of the office till 20^th November 2023. He assumed office as the Secretary to the College of Postgraduate Studies of the University on the 1st of December 2023. He became the Acting Director of the Directorate of Student Support and Services on the 1st of April 2024, a position he held till his assumption of office as the Acting Registrar on the 15th of February 2025.

He is a prized member of the university community and a key player in the university’s infrastructural development. He is an ordained pastor and national officer in the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) and is happily married with children.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• The Registrar is the Chief Administrative Officer of the university and is responsible to the Vice-Chancellor for the day-to-day administrative work of the university except as regards those for which the Deputy Vice-Chancellor and the Bursar are responsible.
• She is also the Secretary to the Governing Council, Senate and Congregation.

Bursar

Mr. Samuel Momodu

Mr. Samuel Momodu obtained a Bachelor of Science from the prestigious University of Benin, Benin City, Edo State, in 2000. He reached the zenith of his professional practice as a fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria in 2016. He also bagged a Master of Business Administration from Oduduwa University, Ipetumodu, Osun State, in 2022.
Mr. Momodu has also been an associate member of the Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria since 2000. He has been one of the industry players in the fields of Accounting and Taxation for a quarter of a century in the country.
He is a foundation staff of the Redeemer’s University and the most senior in the Bursary Department. He is a pastor in the Redeemed Christian Church of God and happily married with children.

Ag. Librarian

Dr. (Mrs.) Pauline Oghenekaro Adeniran

Dr. (Mrs.) Pauline Oghenekaro Adeniran obtained a Bachelor of Science in Library and Information Science from Delta State University, Abraka, in 2003 and a Master of Archives and Record Management from the prestigious University of Ibadan in 2009.

She earned a Doctor of Philosophy in Information Resources Management from Babcock University Ilishan-Remo, Ogun State in 2017. She is a certified Librarian of Nigeria and a member of the Nigerian Library Association. She joined the university service in 2005 as one of the pioneer staff members and grew through the ranks to become a Deputy University Librarian on 1^st October 2022. 

The library units where she has served are the Serials Unit, Technical Unit, Reference Unit, Adeboye Collection, and Church History Research Unit. She has served on various university committees and has been widely published as a scholar. She is also an ordained pastor in the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) and is happily married.

Duties and Responsibilities

• The University Librarian is the academic head of the university’s library.
• He is responsible to the Vice-Chancellor for the development of the university library system which includes the main library, college, and departmental libraries.