Ogunsola becomes new UNILAG VC
Members of University of Lagos Senate have elected Professor Folasade Ogunsola as new acting Vice Chancellor in an election involving 167 professors.
Ogunsola’s nomination took place on Monday during a Senate meeting attended by 167 professors.
The outcome of the poll as announced by Chairman of the Senate Emergency Committee, Prof. Chioma Agomo, revealed that she secured 135 of 167 votes while Prof. Ben Ogbojafor, who was also considered for the post by members of the Senate, secured 31 votes. One void vote was, however, recorded.
The new appointee was the Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Development Services at UNILAG before her emergence.
Recall that the Federal Government last week ordered the varsity’s Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of Council, Wale Babalakin, and Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Oluwatoyin Ogundipe, to recuse themselves from official duties, pending the outcome of the Special Visitation Panel set up by President Muhammadu Buhari.
Folasade Tolulope Ogunsola is a professor of medical microbiology who specialises in disease control, particularly HIV/AIDS.
Ogunsola is a former provost of the College of Medicine, University of Lagos, and she is said to be the first woman to occupy the seat.
