Prof Ogundipe becomes UNILAG’s VC

The University of Lagos has appointed Oluwatoyin Ogundipe, a professor of Botany, as its new vice-chancellor. He becomes the 12th vice-chancellor of the university and will succeed Professor Rahamon Bello.

Until his appointment, he was the Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Academics and Research, UNILAG. The Public Relations Officer of the school, Toyin Adebule, confirmed Ogundipe’s appointment.

Ogundipe is a Professor in the Department of Botany and also the Director of Academic Planning at the University of Lagos. He was born on 31st of May, 1960. He is married and blessed with three children. He was appointed Professor in 2002, and gave his inaugural lecture in 2005, six months after the announcement of his professorship titled BOTANY, ROOT IN THE PAST, ROUTE TO THE FUTURE, delivered on the 21st December, 2005, at the University of Lagos.