Yekemi Otaru
Yekemi Otaru | |
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Chancellor of University of the West of Scotland | |
Assumed office 1 September 2021[1] | |
Preceded by | Dame Elish Angiolini |
Personal details | |
Residence | Aberdeen, Scotland |
Alma mater | University of Benin (Nigeria) Henley Business School American British Academy |
Yekemi Otaru(née Awoseyin) is an entrepreneur, author.She is the co-founder and executive director at Doqaru limited.[2] In 2021,she became the Chancellor of University of the West of Scotland.[3][4]
Early Life and Education[]
Yekemi was born to Raphael Awoseyin from Ayedeun town of Oke Ero Local Government,Kwara State.[5] She studied chemical engineering at the University of Benin (Nigeria) where she obtained a bachelor’s degree ,then proceeded to receive an MBA from Henley Business School.[3]
References[]
- ^ Wilson, Kelly (June 30, 2022). "'I would never have gone out to be a chancellor': Aberdeen businesswoman takes up top role at University of West of Scotland". Press and Journal. Retrieved July 2, 2022.
- ^ Yusuf, Kabir (July 30, 2021). "Nigerian appointed University Chancellor in Scotland". Premium Times Nigeria - Premium Times - Nigeria's leading online newspaper, delivering breaking news and deep investigative reports from Nigeria. Retrieved July 2, 2022.
- ^ Jump up to: a b Akpan, Samuel (July 30, 2021). "CLOSE-UP: Meet Yekemi Otaru, the Nigerian appointed chancellor of Scotland varsity". TheCable. Retrieved July 2, 2022.
- ^ "Yekemi Otaru appointed UWS Chancellor-elect. – Aberdeen Business News". Retrieved 2022-07-02.
- ^ Adeneyo, Apegg (2022-07-01). "Nigerian woman, Yekemi Otaru, becomes chancellor of UK varsity". Kemi Filani News. Retrieved 2022-07-02.
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