Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has approved the appointment of Professor Ayodeji Olawunmi Badejo as the new Vice-Chancellor of Lagos State University (LASU), Ojo.
The appointment was announced on Wednesday, September 9, 2026, by the Lagos State Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Gbenga Omotoso.
Badejo, a Professor of Guidance and Counselling, succeeds Professor Ibiyemi Olatunji-Bello, whose five-year tenure as Vice-Chancellor has ended following her retirement.
Born on August 4, 1962, Badejo obtained her Master of Education and PhD degrees in Guidance and Counselling from the University of Lagos.
The new Vice-Chancellor is expected to assume office on September 20, 2026, according to the university’s Deputy Registrar and Coordinator of the Centre for Information and Public Relations, Oluwayemisi Thomas-Onashile.
Her appointment marks a new phase in the leadership of the state-owned university after Olatunji-Bello’s five-year administration.
During her tenure, LASU recorded a 96 per cent success rate in its first-year accreditation exercise, with 31 of the 37 programmes presented receiving full accreditation.
The university also reported an increase in internally generated revenue from ₦3 billion to ₦13 billion during the period.Badejo will become the next substantive Vice-Chancellor as LASU begins the transition to a new administration.
Hadizat Giwa