The Governing Council of the University of Lagos, Akoka, has appointed Professor Folasade Ogunsola as the first female and 13th substantive Vice-Chancellor of the institution.
Ogunsola, who was a former Deputy VC (Development Services) of the institution between 2017 and 2021 under the outgoing VC, Prof. Oluwatoyin Ogundipe, was also the Provost of the College of Medicine, University of Lagos and was reputed as being the first woman to occupy the position.
A professor of Microbiology at the College of Medicine, Ogunshola will succeed the outgoing Vice Chancellor, Prof Toyin Ogundipe whose tenure elapses next month.
Prof Ogunsola had served as acting Vice Chancellor when Prof Ogundipe was temporarily removed following the crisis that erupted in the institution two years ago, before his reinstatement by the Nigerian Government.
The Chairman of the University’s Governing Council, Senator Lanre Tejuosho had earlier promised that a new Vice-Chancellor would be chosen through a credible and transparent process.
Ogunsola was born in 1958 and is a professor of Medical Microbiology.
She specialises in disease control, particularly HIV/AIDS.
The University is scheduled to kick off a series of events to mark its 60th anniversary on Monday, October 10, 2022
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