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Covenant University Appoints First Female Dean of Students

Covenant University has announced the appointment of its first female Dean of Students Affairs (DSA), Mrs Shola Coker.

She is a 2007 graduate of the Department of Psychology, at Covenant University.

Addressing the University Chapel on Monday, the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Abiodun Adebayo, said the Board of Regents of the University has nominated Mrs Coker as the new DSA following the completion of the term of the former, Professor David Imhonopi.

Professor Adebayo conveyed the gratitude of the Board and University Management to Professor Imhonopi for being a remarkable steward; serving dedicatedly and tirelessly during his tenure, and wished him well in his future endeavours.

Mrs Shola Coker holds a Master’s in Managerial Psychology, Professional Diploma in Human Resource Management and belongs to several professional bodies.

She is an active member of two research clusters in the University and successfully got the Martha Farrell Fellowship Grant for Sexual Harassment Training in Higher Institutions in October 2021 and she is a board member of the Hebron Start-up Lab.

She also currently serves as the Vice President, of University Relations on the Covenant University Alumni Association Leadership team.

In her remarks, the new DSA, Mrs Coker, said she is honoured to have been found worthy to be appointed in this highly exalted office.

She envisions a highly disciplined army of new-generation kings and queens who are responsible, innovative, excellent in their academics, mentally and emotionally sound and able to contribute to solutions globally.

According to her, as an alumnus, the vision the Chancellor had from the inception will be fully driven to manifestation in the lives of all students of the University.

A Regent of the University Board, Pastor Isaac Oyedepo, was on the ground to pray for Professor David Imhonopi; Mrs Shola Coker; and Sub-Dean, Mr Gordons Adebayo for a successful transition and fruitful tenure of the new leadership. Mrs Coker is the third Eagle of the University to hold the DSA position at Covenant University.

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