Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has approved the appointment of Professor Ayodeji Olawunmi Badejo (Nee Faji) as the new Vice-Chancellor of Lagos State University (LASU).
The announcement was contained in an official statement released on Wednesday, September 9, 2026, by the Lagos State Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mr. Gbenga Omotoso.
Prof. Badejo, a distinguished Professor of Guidance and Counselling, succeeds Professor Ibiyemi Olatunji-Bello, whose successful five-year tenure as Vice-Chancellor has come to an end.
Born on August 4, 1962, the newly appointed Vice-Chancellor brings extensive academic and administrative expertise to the role. She earned both her Master’s degree (M.Ed.) and Doctorate (Ph.D.) in Guidance and Counselling from the University of Lagos (UNILAG).
Her appointment marks a new chapter for the state-owned tertiary Institution as she steps into the leadership position to steer the University’s academic and strategic vision
