Professor Rahamon Bello is appointed the 11th VC of UNILAG

The governing council of the University of Lagos (UNILAG) has announced the appointment of Professor Rahamon Adisa Bello, a Professor of Chemical Engineering as the 11th Vice-Chancellor of the university.

The appointment which is for a period of five years and takes effect from Monday, November 12, 2012, was announced over the weekend in a statement by the governing council.

According to the statement, “the Governing Council at its special meeting held on November 10, 2012 unanimously adopted the report of the Selection Board that Professor Rahamon Adisa Bello be appointed Vice-Chancellor with effect from Monday, November 12, 2012.”

Professor Bello who was the Deputy Vice-chancellor (Management Services) has been serving in the Office of the Vice-Chancellor in an acting capacity since May 12, 2012, following the death of former Vice-Chancellor, Professor Adetokunbo Sofoluwe.