Prof. Muftau Adeniyi Ijaiya

Prof. Muftau Adeniyi Ijaiya is a member of the University of Ilorin Governing Council representing the Congregation.

He graduated from Kwara State College of Education, Ilorin where he earned NCE in Geography and Economics. He later proceeded to Bayero University, Kano where he earned B. Sc. Economics and M. Sc. Banking and Finance respectively. He bagged his Ph. D. Accounting and Finance at the University of Ilorin, Nigeria.

He joined the services of the University of Ilorin, in 2001 as an Assistant Lecturer and rose through the rank to the position of a Professor of Finance in 2017.

Prof. Ijaiya meritoriously served as former Dean, Faculty of Management Sciences; former Deputy Director, Unilorin Consultancy Services Unit; former Acting Head, Department of Accounting and Finance; former Acting Head, Department of Finance; former Chairman, Unilorin Petrol Station Management Board; former Coordinator, Faculty Professional Programmes, and Director, Bizface Unilorin Synergy Limited, Unilorin Business Outfit.

He is a Fellow of Nigerian Society for Financial Research (FNSFR); Member, Capital Market Academics of Nigeria (CMA); Member, Professional Risk Managers’ International Association (PRMIA); Member, Board of Trustee, Accounting and Finance, University of Ilorin Alumni November 2003 Set; and Chairman, Board of Trustees, Government Secondary School Agbaja Old Students’ Association..

He is a resource person to JAMB, JUPEB, CBN Collaborative Postgraduate Programme, Member and Chairman on NUC accreditation Programmes. At international level, he served as a Consultant to United Nations Development Project (UNDP).

He is happily married and blessed with children.