The Governing Council of Bamidele Olumilua University of Education, Science and Technology, BOUESTI, Ikere-Ekiti, has approved the appointment of Dr. Margaret Bosede Omisope as the second substantive Bursar of the University.
The approval was given at the Council’s statutory meeting held on Thursday, October 8, 2026.
Dr. Omisope, a seasoned accounting professional with extensive experience in financial management and university administration, was appointed in recognition of her professional competence, academic accomplishments and years of dedicated service in the university system.
An indigene of Ado-Ekiti in Ekiti State, Dr. Omisope began her educational journey at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School, Ado-Ekiti, where she obtained her Primary School Leaving Certificate in 1980. She thereafter proceeded to Christ Girls’ School, Ado-Ekiti and Abadina College, University of Ibadan, for her secondary education.
She obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting from Ondo State University, Ado-Ekiti, now Ekiti State University, EKSU, in 1998, and a Master of Business Administration, MBA, from the University of Ado-Ekiti, now EKSU, in 2003. She later earned a Master of Science degree in Accounting from Babcock University, Ilishan-Remo in 2022 and completed her Doctor of Philosophy, PhD, in Accounting at the same institution in 2026.
Dr. Omisope is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria, ICAN, and holds membership of several professional bodies, including the Institute of Public Management of Nigeria, the Nigerian Institute of Management, the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria, the Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria and the Chartered Institute of Personnel Management of Nigeria. She also obtained certification from the Bureau of Public Procurement in 2013.
Her career in university administration spans over two decades, beginning with her appointment as Accountant II in the Bursary Department of the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, FUNAAB, in 1999. Through dedication and professional advancement, she rose through the ranks to become Deputy Bursar I in 2024, having served in various divisions of the Bursary Department. She also served as Acting Managing Director of the FUNAAB Microfinance Bank.
Dr. Omisope is expected to bring her wealth of experience, professional expertise and academic knowledge to bear on the prudent management of the University’s financial resources.
She will succeed the outgoing Bursar whose tenure expires on January 5, 2027. Her appointment takes effect from January 6, 2027.
