The Vice-Chancellor of Lagos State University (LASU), Professor Ayodeji Olawunmi BADEJO, FCASSON, FAPROCON, MNAE, has congratulated her predecessor, Distinguished Professor Ibiyemi Ibilola OLATUNJI-BELLO, mni, NPOM, on her appointment as Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the Governing Council of Redeemer’s University, Ede, Osun State.
The appointment of Distinguished Professor OLATUNJI-BELLO was conveyed in a letter dated 1 November 2026 and signed by the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor E. A. ADEBOYE.
In the letter, Pastor ADEBOYE described the appointment as “a product of the trust which is reposed in you” and expressed confidence in her ability to justify the confidence placed in her by contributing to the University’s pursuit of “the lofty vision set for it”.
The appointment, which takes effect from 1 November 2026, is for an initial tenure of three (3) years.
Distinguished Professor OLATUNJI-BELLO, a Professor of Physiology, served as the 9th Substantive Vice-Chancellor of LASU from September 2021 to September 2026. Her new appointment places her at the helm of the governing council of the university owned by the RCCG, where she is expected to bring her wealth of experience in academic leadership, institutional governance and administration to bear on its growth and development.
Professor BADEJO, on behalf of the management, staff, students and the entire Lagos State University community, celebrates Distinguished Professor OLATUNJI-BELLO on this well-deserved appointment and wishes her a successful and impactful tenure. She expressed confidence that her wealth of experience, proven leadership capacity and commitment to excellence would make significant contributions to the continued growth and development of Redeemer’s University.
