LASU GETS NEW VICE CHANCELLOR

The Lagos State University (LASU) Joint Committee of Senate and Governing Council had selected three out of the ten professors initially shortlisted to contest for the post of the Vice-Chancellor.

The initial ten are listed below 

1. Professor Rauf Awolowo -  Professor of Analytical Chemistry, University of South  Africa. BSc. (LASU),  MSc. PhD. (LAGOS) 
2. Professor Abolade Adeniji - Professor of History(International Economics Relation), Dean Faculty of Arts, Lagos  State University, PhD. (LAGOS) 
3. Professor Sena Bakare -  Former Deputy vice Chancellor (Academics), Lagos State University 
4. Professor Ibiyemi Olatunji Bello -  Professor of Physiology, Lagos State University College of Medicine. BSc. UI, MSc. PhD. (LAGOS) 
5. Professor Nurudeen Ayoade Olasupo - BSc. MSc. PhD. LASU
6. Professor Hamidu Sanni -  Professor of Islamic Studies and Linguistics , department of Islamic studies, LASU
7. Professor Babatunde Elemo -  Faculty of Science, LASU
8. Professor S. A. Tella - Olabisi Onobanjo University 
9. Professor Lanre Fagbohun - Professor of Law, Institute of Legal studies
10. Professor Oki - Texas,  United States 

Trusted sources, reported that Prof. Lanre Fagbohun of the Institute of Legal Studies came first, Prof. Hamidu Sanni of the Department of Islamic Studies, LASU, came second while Prof. Ibiyemi Olatunji Bello of the Lagos State University’s College of Medicine (LASUCOM), Ikeja was third.

The interview was held on Dec. 7 for the prospective candidates for the office the Vice-Chancellor at LASUCOM. Our source said, 

“The remaining process will be done by the Chairman of the Governing Council, who will forward the three shortlisted candidates’ names to the visitor,  Gov. Akinwunmi Ambode for his approval.

“The final approval rests with the visitor to decide who emerges as the new Vice Chancellor out of three selected best candidates‘’.

Fourteen professors applied for the post within the six weeks of advertisement.

Nine initially out of them were shortlisted,  then an additional one after several considerations of their qualifications and pre-requisites for absorption.

Six of the shortlisted professors were from LASU‎, while the other four were from outside the institution.

One of the four candidates not shortlisted was the immediate past Vice-Chancellor of LASU, Prof. John Oladapo Obafunwa, a professor of pathology,  whose tenure ended on Oct. 31.

The Lagos State Government had on Nov. 7 appointed Prof. Fidelis Njokanma, (DVC, Administration) as the Acting VC of the institution by the University’s Governing Council led by its chairman, Prof. Adebayo Ninalowo.

Ambode had on Nov. 17 sent the LASU 2015 Amendment Bill to the state House of Assembly for ratification.

The governor had proposed, in the bill, a single-term of five years for the institution’s vice-chancellor.

The Vice Chancellor and profile of the other two who made the final shortlist.