LASU Appoints Prof. Oke Acting VC

The Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Administration, Lagos State
University (LASU), Prof. Damola Oke has been appointed the acting
vice-chancellor of the institution.

The Senate of the Lagos State University (LASU), Ojo, has
appointed Prof. Oyedamola Oke as the Acting Vice-Chancellor of the
institution.

Oke succeeds the outgoing Vice-Chancellor (V-C), Prof.
Olanrewaju Fagbohun (SAN), whose five-year tenure ended on Jan.11,
2021.

Mr Ademola Adekoya, the institution’s Head of Centre for
Information, Press and Public Relations, said this on Monday in
Lagos.

Adekoya said that the members of the Senate of the institution
approved the appointment of Oke as the Acting Vice-Chancellor after
their voting process.

He said, “Oke had over 61 votes while Prof.Elias Wahab, the
Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academics) had 51 votes.

“His appointment is for 45 days according to a statement by Gov.
Babajide Sanwo-Olu released on Jan.8.

“Prior to his appointment, Oke was the Deputy Vice-Chancellor
(Administration) of LASU, a Professor of Plant Pathology and the
former Dean, Faculty of Science,” he said.

Earlier in the day, the former V-C, Prof. Olanrewaju Fagbohun
(SAN), had urged the entire LASU community to support the
administration of whosoever would be his successor in office.

He also advised them to ensure that the rule of law and justice
continue to thrive in the institution.

Fagbohun made the appeal in a statement he made available to the
News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in Lagos.

The Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Administration, Lagos State
University (LASU), Prof. Damola Oke has been appointed the acting
vice-chancellor of the institution.

The Senate of the Lagos State University (LASU), Ojo, has
appointed Prof. Oyedamola Oke as the Acting Vice-Chancellor of the
institution.

Oke succeeds the outgoing Vice-Chancellor (V-C), Prof.
Olanrewaju Fagbohun (SAN), whose five-year tenure ended on Jan.11,
2021.

Mr Ademola Adekoya, the institution’s Head of Centre for
Information, Press and Public Relations, said this on Monday in
Lagos.

Adekoya said that the members of the Senate of the institution
approved the appointment of Oke as the Acting Vice-Chancellor after
their voting process.

He said, “Oke had over 61 votes while Prof.Elias Wahab, the
Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academics) had 51 votes.

“His appointment is for 45 days according to a statement by Gov.
Babajide Sanwo-Olu released on Jan.8.

“Prior to his appointment, Oke was the Deputy Vice-Chancellor
(Administration) of LASU, a Professor of Plant Pathology and the
former Dean, Faculty of Science,” he said.

Earlier in the day, the former V-C, Prof. Olanrewaju Fagbohun
(SAN), had urged the entire LASU community to support the
administration of whosoever would be his successor in office.

He also advised them to ensure that the rule of law and justice
continue to thrive in the institution.

Fagbohun made the appeal in a statement he made available to the
News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in Lagos.