Yekemi Otaru

Yekemi Otaru (née Awoseyin) is an entrepreneur and author. She is the co-founder and executive director at Doqaru Limited.[2] In 2021, she became the Chancellor of University of the West of Scotland.[3][4]

Yekemi Otaru
Chancellor of University of the West of Scotland
Assumed office
1 September 2021[1]
Preceded byLady Elish Angiolini KC
Personal details
ResidenceAberdeen, Scotland
Alma materUniversity of Benin (Nigeria)
Henley Business School
American British Academy

Early life and education

Yekemi was born to Raphael Awoseyin from Ayedun town of Oke Ero Local Government, Kwara State, Nigeria.[5] She studied chemical engineering at the University of Benin (Nigeria) where she obtained a bachelor’s degree, then proceeded to receive an MBA from Henley Business School.[3]

References
  1. Wilson, Kelly (June 30, 2022). "'I would never have gone out to be a chancellor': Aberdeen businesswoman takes up top role at University of West of Scotland". Press and Journal. Retrieved July 2, 2022.
  2. Yusuf, Kabir (July 30, 2021). "Nigerian appointed University Chancellor in Scotland". Premium Times Nigeria - Premium Times - Nigeria's leading online newspaper, delivering breaking news and deep investigative reports from Nigeria. Retrieved July 2, 2022.
  3. Akpan, Samuel (July 30, 2021). "CLOSE-UP: Meet Yekemi Otaru, the Nigerian appointed chancellor of Scotland varsity". TheCable. Retrieved July 2, 2022.
  4. "Yekemi Otaru appointed UWS Chancellor-elect. – Aberdeen Business News". Retrieved 2022-07-02.
  5. Adeneyo, Apegg (2022-07-01). "Nigerian woman, Yekemi Otaru, becomes chancellor of UK varsity". Kemi Filani News. Retrieved 2022-07-02.


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