ÂBy Bukayo Agboluaje
The Chairman of the Governing Council of Efon- Alaaye College of Management and Technology, a hybrid polytechnic,  Prince Ade Agbaje,  has approved the appointment of Dr Oladimeji Pinheiro as the Pioneer Rector of the College.
This was contained in a statement signed by the chairman of the College and made available to Optimal Times News.
 The Chairman affirmed that Dr. Pinheiro would  be serving in that capacity for the first period of five years with effectiveness from August 1, 2024.
 Pinheiro is a committed scholar with wide experience in Social Management Sciences which is geared towards educational development of the nation. He was a graduate of Bachelor of Arts in Mass Communication from Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago Iwoye , Ogun State and holder of Masters  in Communication and Media Studies respectively. He completed his Doctorate Degree programme in 2021 and Awarded Doctor of Philosophy in Mass Communication and Media Technology, from Lead City University , Ibadan. Oyo State Nigeria.
 Otunba Pinheiro has a very significant experience working in the administration of academic units of tertiary institutions. He was a former Deputy Registrar and Director of Corporate Affairs at Kanmi Alo, Interlink Polytechnic , ljebu-Jesa , Osun State. Also served as Head of Departments and Deputy Rector at Westland Polytechnic , Ilobu, Osun State.
The new rector has lectured at the Mass Communication Department of Hallmark University , Ijebu Itele , Ogun State and also served as Senior Lecturer of the Postgraduate Programmes of International Institute of Journalism ,an affiliate of University of Maiduguri, Osogbo Campus in Osun State.
The scholar  belongs  to several professional bodies, including African Council for Communication Education( ACCE), Association of Communication Scholars and Professionals of Nigeria( ASCPN), International Communication Association ( ICA), Nigeria Chapter;  Nigerian Institute of Public Relations ( Oyo State Chapter), Royal Society Academy, ( RSA) Nigeria Chapter, Nigeria Union of Journalists( NUJ), Osun State Council, and Association of Media and Communication Researchers of Nigeria( AMCRON).
Pinheiro has displayed track records of outstanding research with several publications both in local and international peer reviewed journals.He is happily married with children and he is a devout Catholic Christian.
1 Comment
Congratulations Otunba Pinheiro on your well deserved appointment as the first pioneer rector of Efon Alaye College.
More WINS dear brother