New LASU VC Badejo assumes office Sept 20

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The new Vice-Chancellor of Lagos State University (LASU), Prof. Ayodeji Badejo, will assume duty on September 20.

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Mrs Oluwayemisi Thomas-Onashile, Deputy Registrar and Coordinator, Centre for Information and Public Relations, LASU, made the disclosure on Wednesday evening.

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According to the deputy registrar, Badejo, a professor of guidance and counselling, succeeds Prof. Ibiyemi Olatunji-Bello, whose five-year tenure as vice-chancellor expires with her retirement.

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She said the appointment was in accordance with the provisions of LASU Law, 2004, as amended.

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The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Lagos State Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu appointed Badejo the new Vice-Chancellor of LASU.

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The appointment is contained in a statement issued by the state Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mr Gbenga Omotoso, on Wednesday.

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According to the statement, Badejo was born on Aug. 4, 1962.

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She obtained her PhD in Guidance and Counselling from the University of Lagos.

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She also holds a Master of Education in Guidance and Counselling from the University of Lagos. (NAN)

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