Sanwo-Olu Names VCs For New Universities

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has appointed acting vice chancellors for the state’s two newly-established universities: Lagos State University of Science and Technology, Ikorodu and Lagos State University of Education, Ijanikin and Epe.

This was contained in a statement issued by the Special Adviser to the Governor on Education, Tokunbo Wahab.

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The Special Adviser said SanwoOlu approved the appointments of Prof. Bidemi Bilikis Lafiaji-Okuneye, a Professor of Health Education and current Provost, Adeniran Ogunsanya College of Education, as the Acting Vice Chancellor of the Lagos State University of Education, Ijanikin and Epe campuses and Dr. Nurudeen Olaleye, a PhD holder in Microbiology and current Rector, Lagos State Polytechnic, Ikorodu, as the Acting Vice Chancellor of the Lagos State University of Science and Technology, Ikorodu.

Prof. Okuneye, according to the statement, would be assisted by an Associate Professor and current Provost of Michael Otedola College of Primary Education, now University of Education, Epe, Nosiru Onibon, as Acting Deputy Vice Chancellor.On the other hand, Dr. Olumide Metilelu, Chief Lecturer, Hospitality Management Technology, would serve as LASUST Deputy Vice Chancellor (Academics), while Dr. Gbemavo Kolawole Godonu, LASPOTECH’s Deputy Rector (Administration), would serve as the Deputy Vice Chancellor (Admin) of the Lagos State University of Science and Technology.

Wahab said the two acting vice-chancellors and other management heads would serve in acting capacities for three months, effective from March 1, 2022 to May 29, 2022 pending the appointments of substantive vice chancellors and principal officers of the universities.