Tension has escalated at the Federal University, oye-Ekiti (FUOYE) following the arrest of the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) Chairman, Comrade Faleye Benjamin, and four members after honouring a police invitation in Ado-Ekiti on Monday.The detained officials, Comrades Ademola Mutiu, Oyelude Yekeen, Aluko Ayomikun, and Nwokeke Barnabas, were reportedly invited in response to
The Federal University Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE) has qualified 83 athletes for the 27th Nigerian University Games Association (NUGA) scheduled to hold at the University of Jos (UNIJOS) from November 5 to 15, 2025. The athletes secured their spots after an impressive showing at the NUGA Zone D Preliminaries hosted by Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti (ABUAD), from
Students of the Institute of Part-Time Studies (IPTS) at the Federal University Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE) have honoured the Vice Chancellor, Prof Abayomi Sunday Fasina, with a Recognition Award of Excellence for his outstanding leadership and commitment to inclusive education. The presentation, held on Tuesday, 2025, at the Vice Chancellor’s office, coincided with Prof Fasina’s return from
The Coordinator of civic advocacy group Justice Vanguard, Mr Obafemi Ajayi, has dismissed reports suggesting that the Vice-Chancellor of the Federal University, Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE), Professor Abayomi Sunday Fasina, was suspended from office. Ajayi described the media claims as misleading and mischievous, stressing that Professor Fasina was never suspended but was on a six-month leave approved
The Governing Council of the Federal University Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE), Ekiti State, has announced the commencement of the selection process for a new Vice-Chancellor, as the position becomes vacant in February 2026. In a statement signed by the Registrar, Mufutau Ibrahim, the Council invited applications from qualified academics to lead the institution, one of the universities
The Federal University, Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE), has been ranked the 11th best University in Nigeria in the latest Times Higher Education World University Rankings for the 2026 assessment year. In a recent statement, the University said the ranking represents an improvement from last year, when it placed 12th among Nigerian institutions. Vice-Chancellor, Professor Abayomi Sunday Fasina,
The Federal University, Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE), has climbed to 11th position among Nigerian universities in the 2026 Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings, improving from 12th place in the previous year. Vice Chancellor, Prof Abayomi Fasina, attributed the feat to the institution’s commitment to strategic planning, research excellence and innovation. He commended staff and faculty
The management of the Federal University Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE) has dismissed a petition reportedly sent to the Minister of Education, Dr Tahir Mamman, by a former staff member, Mr Saka Odunjo, describing it as baseless and lacking in merit. In a statement released in Oye-Ekiti, the university said Mr Odunjo, who was dismissed in February 2025
Academic staff of the Federal University Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE) have secured top leadership positions at the 34th Annual Conference of the Rural Sociological Association of Nigeria (RuSAN), held at the University of Ibadan from October 6 to 10, 2025. Professor Olayiwola Fasoranti of FUOYE’s Department of Sociology was elected President of RuSAN, while Professor Ogunjimi of
The President of the Alumni Association of the Federal University, Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE), Temitope Elijah Arogundade, has called on members of the university community to maintain peace and uphold the institution’s image as Vice-Chancellor Professor Abayomi Fasina resumes duty on October 14 2025. Speaking to journalists at the weekend, Arogundade said the stability achieved under Fasina’s
