Sanwo-Olu appoints Olumuyiwa Odusanya as LASUSTECH VC

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has approved the appointment of Prof. Olumuyiwa Odusanya as the substantive and pioneer Vice–Chancellor of the Lagos State University of Science and Technology (LASUSTECH).

The Special Adviser on Education to the Governor, Tokunbo Wahab, made this known in a statement issued on Wednesday.

Wahab stated that the appointment of the VC took effect from September 29, noting that it had become imperative to appoint a substantive Vice-Chancellor of LASUSTECH to ensure that there was no void in the university’s leadership and maintain the necessary stability of the institution.

“Odusanya was born on February 8, 1965, a Professor of Public and Community Health and a Fellow of the Medical College in Public Health and Community Medicine.

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“He holds Master of Public Health from the University of Lagos, Professor of Community and Primary Health in the Department of Community Health and Primary Health Care, Faculty of Clinical Sciences, College of Medicine, Lagos State University,” Wahab added.

He further commended and appreciated the LASUSTECH’s former acting Vice-Chancellor, Dr Nurudeen Olaleye, for using his experience and good managerial skill to set the new university on a good track.

Wahab noted that Olaleye has been directed by the Lagos State Government to resume his duty post as the LASPOTECH’s substantive Rector for the next three years and two months remaining for him to complete his tenure.

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