Second female VC, Ibiyemi Olatunji-Bello assumes duty at LASU

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Sequel her appointment as the ninth substantive vice-chancellor of the Lagos State University last Thursday, Prof. Ibiyemi Olatunji-Bello assumed duty on Monday, September 20 at the institution.

The acting Vice-Chancellor, Oyedamola Oke, members of staff, and students received her at the university’s six-storey Senate Building where she will serve in that capacity for the next five years.

Some of her friends and other well wishers were also present, and  colourful banners donned strategic points.  Some of them sang songs to express their joy over her resumption.

The new VC was led into the VC’s office where a short prayer was held.

In a short statement titled, ‘New VC, Prof. Ibiyemi Olatunji-Bello, mni resumes office this morning’, by the LASU’s Public Relations Unit, the new VC’s entry was described as ‘gallantry.’

The statement read in part, “After months of heightened expectations by stakeholders, the Governor of Lagos State and Visitor to the University, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Thursday, appointed former Acting Vice Chancellor, Prof. Ibiyemi Olatunji-Bello, mni 9th Substantive Vice-Chancellor of Lagos State University to wide applause from all and sundry.

“This morning, the Prof. Of Physiology makes a gallant entry into the scenic main campus of the university, no longer as Director, LASUDA, but as the Vice-Chancellor of the 37-year-old institution.”

She is the second female VC to occupy the exalted post in the Lagos State-owned tertiary institution. The first was the late Prof. Jadesola Akande.

Ibiyemi, a Professor of Physiology, had served as Acting Vice-Chancellor of the institution before her appointment

The 57-year-old academic was born on April 23, 1964, in Lagos.

 

 

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