The Senate of the University of Lagos, Akoka, Monday, appointed the Deputy Vice-Chancellor , Professor Folasade Ogunsola, as its acting vice-chancellor.Ogunsola, a professor of Medical Microbiology and first child of Nigeria’s first professor of Geography, Akin Mabogunje, was also the first female provost of the University’s College of Medicine, Idi-Araba.
Ogunsola defeated her opponent and a Deputy Vice-Chancellor in charge of management services, Professor Ben Oghojafor, with a wide margin. She scored 135 votes as against Oghojafor’s 31 among the senate members.In her acceptance speech, Prof. Ogunsola, who is also the chairperson of Infections Control Africa Network, and member of the Lagos State COVID-19 task force, thanked the professors for entrusting her with what she described as a huge responsibility.
The University of Lagos has been embroiled in crisis, following disagreement between the Chairman of the Governing Council/Pro-Chancellor, Wale Babalakin, and the Vice Chancellor, Prof. Oluwatoyin Ogundipe, on the administration of the institution, which led to the removal of the Vice Chancellor last week by the governing council.
President Muhammadu Buhari, as the Visitor to the university, consequently intervened by constituting a visitation panel.