http://www.uialumninetwork.org/article.html?aid=417

The University of Illinois has chosen a noted nanotechnology scholar as its next provost.

Ilesanmi "Ade" Adesida, dean of the UI's College of Engineering, is expected to assume the post on Aug. 16, pending UI Board of Trustees approval. UI Vice President and Chancellor Phyllis Wise announced the appointment Wednesday night.

"I'm honored and humbled to be selected as provost of this great campus. This is something I take very seriously," Adesida said. "I know how to work very hard and I'm ready to roll up my sleeves and get the job done."

Adesida will be paid $430,000 annually.

The provost, who also is vice chancellor for academic affairs, reports directly to the vice president and chancellor and works in areas of budget planning and management, strategic planning and more. The provost is second in command on the campus; deans of the colleges, schools and the libraries report to the provost.

Wise praised Adesida's global experience, expertise in innovation, and leadership in public and private partnerships.

"He has an outstanding record of scholarship, a proven commitment to excellence, and an ability to successfully collaborate with colleagues at Illinois," she said in a release.

Adesida said he is looking forward to working with Wise, whom he called "a terrific administrator and a warm human being. It will be a pleasure to work with her."

Read more: http://www.news-gazette.com/news/education/2012-05-10/adesida-chosen-be-ui-provost.html

congrats to him.

owo a ma roke, ire akari.

Congrats Prof.

Very well deserved appointment. The next big challenge is the accent thingy. We yorubas dont let go easily.

Pennywise: Very well deserved appointment. The next big challenge is the accent thingy. We yorubas dont let go easily.

it dnt matter mr.,do u tink u suld forsake u own 4 anoda?

Nope. However there is such thing as a cosmopolitan accent

Hmmmmmm UI.....is the first and the best university Indeed....!
Am proud to be a product of UI....!
Merule say so...!
Lol

Congrats Omo oodua. Bravo

no doubt.d prof truly deserves dis

Cheg-goon:
Hmmmmmm UI.....is the first and the best university Indeed....!
Am proud to be a product of UI....!
Merule say so...!

Which UI do you think is the subject matter here? University of Ibadan?

Cheg-goon:
Hmmmmmm UI.....is the first and the best university Indeed....!
Am proud to be a product of UI....!
Merule say so...!

hehehe...No be University of ibadan(UI) we dey talk about here oo..My guy no offence, jes tryn to make sure yhu understood the topic..Xoxo

*screaming* what the hell is this rubbish doing in the front page? What are we to say about a post that has not been confirmed yet? How the hell is this my business. A boko haram terrorist was just arrested! Congrats in advance tho

Congrats to the Prof

Cheg-goon:
Hmmmmmm UI.....is the first and the best university Indeed....!
Am proud to be a product of UI....!

Merule say so...!

Bros na University of ILLINOIS be the U.I o not university of IBADAN just wanted to make sure you knew the U.I the posters was refering to

Pennywise: Very well deserved appointment. The next big challenge is the accent thingy. We yorubas dont let go easily.

haha... Like saying 'Hask instead of ask'

^^^
hehehe. . . Good parson. Sori person

this is reason developed country succeed they downplay sentiment if u can do the job they wil giv u the job regardless of your background. but in africa tribalism is the king. the rear son africa remain stagnant is because of tribalism or ethnocentrism

This is a greate achievement. Urbana Champaigne is a greate school.

Cngrats to the prof. Pls, which state is he from?

clemmonce: this is reason developed country succeed they downplay sentiment if u can do the job they wil giv u the job regardless of your background. but in africa tribalism is the king. the rear son africa remain stagnant is because of tribalism or ethnocentrism

I cant be drawn into petty tribal issues esp of the type that exist on land. But I will never fail to seize an opportunity for a good laugh- whether over tribal sentiment or however percieved.

Pennywise: Very well deserved appointment. The next big challenge is the accent thingy. We yorubas dont let go easily.

Whats wrong with my accent so far
Im speaking sound and correct english.

China get accent, spain get, portugal get,
Italy get, germany get....so whats wrong
with d accent.

Accent na signature.
Allow d prof to give his
Naija signature orally.


Go Prof...thanks for doing us proud.
Im happy to be associated with this!

Up live Naija!

[quote author=linsa01]Cngrats to the prof. Pls, which state is he from?[/quote


Dont worry abt d state.
He is from here!

Mr. Globe:

haha... Like saying 'Hask instead of ask'

Not dat type of accent my friend.
We are talking abt intonation and
stressing of sylllables here!

Go check ur dico and come back to tell
me d meaning of accenttt.

logica: Which UI do you think is the subject matter here? University of Ibadan?

lmao

linsa01: Cngrats to the prof. Pls, which state is he from?

Borno State.

Pennywise: Nope. However there is such thing as a cosmopolitan accent

...........

Pennywise: Nope. However there is such thing as a cosmopolitan accent

Thank u my brother!

khattab008: Congrats to the Prof

Bros na University of ILLINOIS be the U.I o not university of IBADAN just wanted to make sure you knew the U.I the posters was refering to

u r a big bouncin f.o.o.l...
I kw wat i mean....if i said Ui..did i mention.:..Uinvesity of Ibadan..i beg if ur mouth dey skock u....i beg go blow balloon..mumu..!

Pennywise: Very well deserved appointment. The next big challenge is the accent thingy. We yorubas dont let go easily.

bad belle makes you ugly, sweetie.

linsa01: Cngrats to the prof. Pls, which state is he from?

I think he should definitely be from Akure in Ondo state cos I ve never heard of any Adesida that hail from any other town aside Akure. Adesida is the major ruling house of the Deji of Akure dynasty. I stand to be corrected though.......and Congratulations in advance to the great Professor.

Zzyzx92: hehehe...No be University of ibadan(UI) we dey talk about here oo..My guy no offence, jes tryn to make sure yhu understood the topic..Xoxo

u must hig....did i mention University of ibadan.....plz tink well b4 u talk...oya package..!

khattab008: Congrats to the Prof

Bros na University of ILLINOIS be the U.I o not university of IBADAN just wanted to make sure you knew the U.I the posters was refering to

ar u on drugs...did i mentioned university of ibadan