By Habeeb Ibrahim
The Vice-Chancellor of Lagos State University (LASU), Professor Ayodeji Olawunmi Badejo, has congratulated her predecessor, Distinguished Professor Ibiyemi Ibilola Olatunji-Bello, on her appointment as Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the Governing Council of Redeemer’s University, Ede, Osun State.
Badejo, in a congratulatory message issued on behalf of the university’s management, staff, students and the entire LASU community, described the appointment as well-deserved.
Olatunji-Bello’s appointment was conveyed in a letter dated November 1, 2026, and signed by the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye.
The appointment, which took effect on November 1, is for an initial tenure of three years.
In the letter, Adeboye described the appointment as “a product of the trust which is reposed in you,” expressing confidence in her ability to contribute to the university’s vision.
Olatunji-Bello, a Professor of Physiology, served as the ninth substantive Vice-Chancellor of LASU from September 2021 to September 2026.
Badejo expressed confidence that her predecessor’s wealth of experience in academic leadership, institutional governance and administration would contribute to the growth and development of Redeemer’s University.
She also wished Olatunji-Bello a successful and impactful tenure.
