Prof Ogundipe is New UNILAG VC

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After a contest involving eight candidates, a Professor of Botany and Pastor of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), has emerged as the 12^th Vice Chancellor of the University of Lagos (UNILAG).

Professor Oluwatoyin Ogundipe, who was the Deputy Vice Chancellor (DVC), Academic and Research at UNILAG, now succeeds Prof. Rahamon Ade Bello, the 11^th VC who will leave the 11^th Floor of the Senate Building on the 11^th day of the 11^th month of 2017, when his 5-year tenure will end.

NewsmakersNG was the first to learn of Prof Ogundipe’s appointment at about 9pm today, after the Senate meeting that lasted all day.

He emerged as the preferred candidate out of the eight Professors who faced a 3-man panel headed by the Pro-Chancellor of the Institution, Dr Bolanle Olawale Babalakin.

Ogundipe, who was appointed as Professor in 2002, had served as the Director of Academic Planning and he is a member of many scientific organisations.

He is a life member of International Society of Plant Morphologist, Fellow of Cohort 9 of the Leadership for Environment and Development, and the Linnaean Society, in London.

Prof Ogundipe had reviewed many scientific academic journals and served as external examiner to many universities, including University of Johannesburg.

Prof Bello’s tenure saw the record breaking feat of students attaining the 5.0 cgpa last year and this year. It also witnessed the emergence of the highest number of graduates from UNILAG so far, about 12,617.

NewsmakersNG learnt that Prof Bello ensured that all the graduating students received their certificates on their convocation day, unlike in the past.

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