Dr. Ganiyu Adebowale Adebayo (Executive Director Finance)

Dr Ganiyu Adebowale Adebayo is a graduate of Accounting and Economics. He worked briefly in the public and private sectors before he joined the Company in 1992. He began his career in University Press Plc as an Accountant. He rose through the ranks to become the General Manager, the position he held until he was appointed an Executive Director (Finance). He previously headed the Information Technology Department of the Company, during which the Company’s operations were fully computerized. He also acted twice as the Company Secretary.

He holds a Higher National Diploma in Accounting from The Polytechnic, Ibadan, a Bachelor of Science Degree in Economics from the University of Ibadan, a Post-Graduate Diploma in Computer Science and a Master of Business Administration from the Federal University of Technology, Akure. Furthermore, Dr Adebayo holds a Master of Science and Doctor of Philosophy in Accounting from Lead City University, Ibadan. In addition, he has a Post-Graduate Diploma in Education from the National Teachers Institute/ National Open University of Nigeria.

Dr Adebayo is a fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria, Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria and Nigeria Computer Society. Furthermore, he is a Chartered Information Technology Practitioner and a member of the National Institute of Marketing, Nigeria Institute of Management, and Institute of Directors. In addition, he is a Registered Teacher, a Chartered Forensic Accountant and a Fellow of the Association of Forensic Accounting Researchers.

He was a past Chairman of the Ibadan & District Society of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN) and the Association of Professional Bodies of Nigeria (APBN), Oyo State Chapter. In addition, he is a Council member and 2nd Deputy President of the Ibadan Chamber of Commerce and Industry. He is the Chairman of the Professional Practice Trade Group of the Chamber and was the Chairman of the Audit Committee of the Chamber for some years. He is a Council member of the Oyo State Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (OYCCIMA) and the Chairman of the Audit Committee. He was a member of the Finance and Grant Mobilisation Committee of Odu’a Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (ODU’ACCIMA) and Membership Development/City, State, Bilateral Accreditation Committee of Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines & Agriculture (NACCIMA).

He was appointed to the Board of University Press Plc on 23rd September 2009.