Bolaji Aluko

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Bolaji Aluko
Born
Mobolaji E. Aluko

(1955-04-02) 2 April 1955 (age 68)
Nationality Nigerian
Alma mater University of Ife
Imperial College London
University of California, Santa Barbara
Occupation(s) Engineer
Academics
Educational administrator
Years active1984–present
Known for Chemical Engineering
Parent Sam Aluko (father)
Relatives Gbenga Aluko (brother)

Mobolaji E. Aluko (born 2 April 1955) is a Professor of Chemical Engineering at Howard University. [1] He was appointed as the inaugural vice-chancellor of Federal University, Otuoke by the Federal Government of Nigeria [2] [3] from 2011 till the expiration of his tenure in 2016. [4]

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  2. "Radio Nigeria Online". ww2.radionigeria.gov.ng. Archived from the original on 2017-11-07. Retrieved 2017-11-05.
  3. "We held house parties for our kids' graduations – Prof. Aluko". Punch Newspapers. 2019-04-13. Retrieved 2022-03-18.
  4. "My tenure expires today – Aluko, Otuoke VC - Vanguard News". Vanguard News. 2016-02-15. Retrieved 2017-11-05.