The out-going Vice-Chancellor, Lagos State University (LASU), Professor Ibiyemi Olatunji-Bello has urged the Senate to sustain the university’s mission and institutional continuity.
She stated this during her valedictory address, expressing gratitude to God, the state government and the University community during her five-year tenure scheduled to end on 19 September 2026.
While emphasising the role of collective leadership in advancing LASU, She highlighted key achievements of her administration in academic accreditation, research and innovation, infrastructure, financial sustainability, staff and student welfare.
She added the establishment of LASU as a TETFund Centre of Excellence and the promotion of 127 academic staff to the rank of Professor as part of the milestone during her tenure.
In the area of academic excellence and accreditation, she cited the systematic accreditation of programmes, strengthened quality assurance processes and the expansion of degree offerings in response to emerging academic and professional demands.
The university’s registrar, Emmanuel Fanu recalled that distinguished professor Olatunji-Bello was appointed Vice-Chancellor in September 2021 upon the recommendation of the 11th Governing Council, and assumed office on Monday, 20 September 2021.
According to him, the out-going VC presided over 55 statutory Senate meetings, beginning with her inaugural session on 20 October 2021, in addition to several extraordinary meetings held during her tenure.
The University also hosted 47 inaugural lectures under her administration, reflecting sustained academic and intellectual engagement across the institution.
The Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic), Professor Oseni Afisi FISI acknowledged the occasion as a celebration of the institutional transformation recorded under Professor Olatunji-Bello’ s leadership.
‘We are not merely marking the conclusion of your tenure as Chairman of Senate; we are celebrating a lasting transformation.
‘Under your stewardship, academic programmes were strengthened, research output expanded, and quality assurance institutionalised. You taught us that leadership is service, and you leave Lagos State University significantly stronger, better positioned, and globally respected,’ he said.