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LASU Governing Council Shortlists 9 Professors For VC
- 13 professors applied from within and outside LASU for the Vice-Chancellor position
- The Governing Council, according to reports, adopted an unconventional interview method as the nine professors will write a Computer test
No fewer than nine professors have been shortlisted by the Governing Council of Lagos State University (LASU) for the vacant Vice-Chancellor of the institution.
EKO HOT BLOG gathered that at the close of submission of application, 13 professors applied from within and outside LASU for the Vice-Chancellor position.
The Governing Council, according to reports, adopted an unconventional interview method as the nine professors will write a Computer test.
A breakdown revealed that seven internal professors were shortlisted for the interview scheduled to hold on March 11 at the Lagos State University College of Medicine (LASUCOM), Ikeja.
Among the nine candidates, seven are believed to be internal while two shortlisted professors are from other institutions.
The internal candidates include Prof. Akinyemi Kabir, Faculty of Science, Prof. Elias Wahab, current deputy vice-chancellor, Prof. Sena Bakre, Faculty of Science.
Others are Prof. Ibiyemi-Bello Olatunji, LASUCOM, Prof. Olumuyiwa Odusanya, LASUCOM, Prof. Dideolu Awofoju, Namibia, Prof. Abiodun Adewuya, acting Provost of LASUCOM And Prof. Ayodeji Badejo, former Dean, Faculty of Education.
It was further gathered that at the last council meeting, a member queried the exclusion of the entire governing council from the selection process.
Responding to the query, council chairman, Prof. Adebayo Ninalowo disclosed that 13 professors applied and nine shortlisted.
It was learnt that the shortlisted candidates have received letters of invitation for the interview scheduled for March 11 and are expected to write a Computer test.
Investigations further revealed that writing of test by the professors for the LASU VC position is the first in the history of the Nigerian University System (NUS).
Some stakeholders said the Computer test is an attempt by the governing council to favour one of the candidates without Ph.D.
The concerned stakeholders, however, said the council placed an advert, shortlisted applicants and a fixed date for the interview without the knowledge of the entire governing council.
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, who is also a Visitor to LASU had on January 8, 2021, cancelled the appointment exercise based on violation of the guidelines and irregularities.
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