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Professor Peter Olamakinde Olapegba, FNPA 14th Vice-Chancellor, University of Ibadan (Vice-Chancellor-

Professor Peter Olamakinde Olapegba, FNPA 14th Vice-Chancellor, University of Ibadan (Vice-Chancellor-
Professor Peter Olamakinde Olapegba, FNPA 14th Vice-Chancellor, University of Ibadan (Vice-Chancellor-designate) Personal Information Full Name: Professor Peter Olamakinde Olapegba, FNPA Date of Birth: 26 January 1970 Place of Birth: Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria State of Origin: Oyo State Hometown: Igbole Quarters, Igboora, Oyo State. � Bulletins University of Ibadan +1 Educational Background Primary Education Anglican Church Primary School, Ilutitun, Ondo State (began his elementary education). St. Paul's African Primary School, Lanlate, Oyo State, where he obtained his Primary School Leaving Certificate in 1981. � Bulletins University of Ibadan Secondary Education Lanlate High School, Lanlate, Oyo State Attended from 1981 to 1986. Successfully completed his secondary school education there. � Bulletins University of Ibadan Higher Education All his university degrees were obtained from the University of Ibadan: B.Sc. (Hons.) in Psychology – 1997 M.Sc. in Social/Personality Psychology – 1999 Ph.D. in Applied Social Psychology – 2008 Academic Diploma in International Boundary and Borderland Studies, African Regional Institute, Imeko, Ogun State. � Bulletins University of Ibadan +1 Academic Career Joined the Department of Psychology, University of Ibadan as a lecturer. Rose through the ranks to become Professor of Applied Social/Health Psychology. Served as Dean, Faculty of the Social Sciences. Appointed Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Administration) in 2023. Appointed the 14th Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ibadan in 2026 after a competitive selection process. � Bulletins University of Ibadan +2 Research and Professional Interests Professor Olapegba's research focuses on: Applied Social Psychology Health Psychology Behavioural Science Public Health Peace and Conflict Studies Social Research and Human Behaviour He has published extensively in international journals, conference proceedings, and academic books.

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