The Governing Body of the University of Kigali in Rwanda has named Professor Ogechi Adeola, a seasoned expert in marketing, as the Deputy Vice-Chancellor – Academic (DVCA).
The appointment, effective January 11, 2024, was officially announced on the institution’s website.
Professor Adeola, previously an Associate Dean of Business Administration at the University of the People in California, USA, brings a wealth of experience to her new role.
With a Doctorate in Business Administration and an MBA from the Alliance Manchester Business School, United Kingdom, she has also served as the Head of the Department of Operations, Marketing, and Information Systems at the Lagos Business School (LBS), Pan-Atlantic University, Nigeria.
Before transitioning to academia, Professor Adeola spent over a decade in various roles within Nigeria’s financial sector, starting her career at Citibank Nigeria.
She holds a Bachelor of Law degree from the University of Nigeria, a Barrister at Law certificate from the Nigerian Law School, and has been called to the Nigerian bar.
The statement reads in part, “She possesses over 28 years of relevant work experience in industry and academia. Before transitioning to academia, she had spent over a decade in various roles within Nigeria’s financial sector, starting her career at Citibank Nigeria.
“Professor Adeola’s pursuit of professional excellence is evident in her completion of executive education programmes at globally renowned institutions, including Harvard Business School, The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, Stanford University’s Graduate School of Business, London Business School, and Cranfield School of Management.
“Her contributions to women’s empowerment were recognised with the prestigious Female Achievers Recognition Award in March 2022, co-hosted by American Corner in Lagos and in June 2023, she was honoured with The Peak Performing Woman of the Year 2023 Award in the Super Achievers category for Executive Education by The Peak Performer.
“Professor Adeola is a Fellow of both the Institute of Strategic Management, Nigeria and the National Institute of Marketing of Nigeria.”
