Ophthalmologist, Adegbehingbe Emerges OAU CHS Provost

Professor of Ophthalmology, Prof. Bernice Adegbehingbe, has emerged Provost of College of Health Sciences, Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife.

The New Provost, Prof. Bernice Adegbehingbe took the Baton from outgoing Provost, Prof. Babatope Kolawole during the valedictory College Assembly held at College Auditorium OAU/OAUTHC Link Road, Ile-Ife.

Adegbehingbe applauded those that attended the occasion, the outgoing Dean and incoming one, Vice- Dean, HoDs Professors, lecturers, staff and students of the college.

She considered the appointment not only as a great honour, but a solemn responsibility and heartedly embraced as she’s ready to steering the affairs of the college for the next two years.

The First Female Provost acknowledged the esteemed members of college assembly for unanimously elected her and pledging their support as they embark on the journey together.

Ophthalmologist stated that their confidence in her leadership affirmed the values they will all share together right from excellent in research, innovation, teaching, mentoring, transparency, integrity and unwavering commitment.

According to her, all hands must be on deck to advancing human helped through cutting hedge scientific, innovation with true healthcare delivery and impactful committing engagement.

The New Provost attributed the success and triumph tof the outgoing Provost to the collective efforts of all and sundry in the college and not personal achievements.

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Adegbehingbe explained that the college currently comprises four faculties and brilliant researchers, dedicated professors and passionate students that uphold its enviable standards and sustain its legacy across all running programmes.

She stated further that their purpose is to renovate and to improve the quality of lives through internationally benchmark healthcare education and delivery.

“My ambition is to provide an enabling environment for all staff and students, to maintain standard education across all programmes, to ensure a to harmonised and consistence academic calendar.

“My vision is to drive curriculum innovation and to foster inclusion, empathy and resilience,our graduates are consistently proven to be global trailblazers.

“We must keep this legacy alive by gracing recent advances in teaching, scientific research, technology and artificial intelligence for education and services delivery”. She stressed.

The Opthalmologist emphasised that the mission of their college extend beyond Nigeria border, for they are not just training dentists, therapists and doctors, but nurturing leaders, innovators and advocates that’ll shape the future globally.

She called for unity and support of Dean’s, HoDs, faculties, students, administrative staff, association and partners for her to succeed, promised to try her best and would disappoint them in any forms.

Earlier, the outgoing Provost Prof. Babatope Kolawole, thanked God and every members of college alumni especially in diaspora that donated immensely for the progress of the college.

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Kolawole, who took the Baton of the office in Aug.2021 to July 2025, titled his stewardship achievement to “Grope, Grit and Grace, which summaries his leadership challenges, perseverance and the grace of God with the help of others that made him to achieve greatly.

The outgoing Provost said that the efforts of his predecessors cannot be over-emphasised by acknowledged the solid foundation they laid in which others are building on that led to the growth and development of the college till date.

He listed part of his achievement :basic infrastructure attained during his tenure such as: painting buildings, providing portable water, electricity, equipment upgraded, industrial machines, solar light, security cameras, excellent internet.

Others are: provision of inverters, projectors, motorised screen, laboratory with full AC, transcript office, studentship research, additional new programmes, like Masters, PhD, mentorship programmes, accreditations among others.

Dignitaries that present were: former VC, Prof. Eyitope Ogunbodede, Prof. VC Elizade University, Prof.Kayode Ijadunola, OAUTHC management, principal officers, professors, Dean’s, HoDs, researchers, lecturers, staff and students among others.

The College Secretary, Mr V. C. Ohalete, appreciated all that graced the occasion, commended the outgoing Provost that performed excellently well.

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