By Habeeb Ibrahim
Former Vice-Chancellor of Lagos State University (LASU), Distinguished Professor Ibiyemi Ibilola Olatunji-Bello, has been appointed Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the Governing Council of Redeemer’s University, Ede, Osun State.
The appointment was announced in a letter dated November 1, 2026, and signed by the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye.
According to the letter, the appointment takes effect from November 1, 2026, for an initial tenure of three years.
Adeboye described the appointment as “a product of the trust which is reposed in you,” expressing confidence in Olatunji-Bello’s ability to contribute to the university’s vision and development.
Olatunji-Bello, a Professor of Physiology, served as the ninth substantive Vice-Chancellor of LASU from September 2021 to September 2026.
Her appointment was welcomed by the current Vice-Chancellor of LASU, Professor Ayodeji Olawunmi Badejo, who congratulated her predecessor on the new responsibility.
Badejo, in a statement issued on behalf of the university’s management, staff, students and the entire LASU community, described the appointment as well-deserved.
She expressed confidence that Olatunji-Bello’s experience in academic leadership, institutional governance and administration would contribute significantly to the growth and development of Redeemer’s University.
The appointment comes shortly after the completion of her five-year tenure as LASU Vice-Chancellor, placing her in another major leadership position within Nigeria’s university system.
