President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed the immediate past Vice-Chancellor of the University of Lagos, Professor Oluwatoyin Temitayo Ogundipe, FAS, as the Chairman of the Governing Board of the National Universities Commission.
Professor Ogundipe, a renowned academic and experienced university administrator, served as Vice-Chancellor of UNILAG between 2017 and 2022. He currently holds the position of Pro-Chancellor at Redeemer’s University.
His appointment places him in a key leadership role within Nigeria’s higher education regulatory system, where he is expected to contribute to improved governance, policy implementation, and quality assurance across the nation’s universities.
Professor Ogundipe takes over from Olufemi Raphael Aina, who stepped down from the position less than a year after his appointment.
Reacting to the development, the management of the University of Lagos congratulated its former Vice-Chancellor on the new national assignment.
On behalf of the university community, the Vice-Chancellor of UNILAG, Folasade T. Ogunsola, extended her best wishes to Professor Ogundipe.
The institution stated that it was pleased with the appointment and expressed confidence in his ability to provide effective leadership in his new role at the National Universities Commission.
Professor Ogundipe is widely recognised for his contributions to higher education administration and academic development in Nigeria, and his appointment is expected to strengthen ongoing efforts aimed at enhancing standards and oversight within the country’s university system.
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