A professor of microbiology, Folasade Ogunsola has emerged as the Vice Chancellor of University of Lagos (UNILAG)
Ogunsola became the 13th and first female of VC of the institution for the first time in the last 60years
The professor is expected to succeed the outgoing VC , , Prof Oluwatoyin Ogundipe, whose five-year single term ends on November 11.
Ogunsola is a consultant clinical microbiologist and infection control for the Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH).
The incoming VC holds a PhD in Medical Microbiology, MSc in Medical Microbiology with Distinction, Diploma in Biomedical Techniques from the University of Wales College of Medicine, Cardiff.
She is a fellow of the Royal College of Pathologists, West African College of Physicians, Nigerian Academy of Science, Nigerian Academy of Medicine, and Academy of Medicine Specialties.
Ogunsola served as UNILAG acting Vice-Chancellor and former Deputy VC in charge of Development Services.
The professor was the pioneer and only female Provost of the university’s College of Medicine.
She has been a governing council member for three terms, the only individual with such a number of years in the body.
Ogunsola has received several awards from local and international organizations, has 142 publications and co-authored four books.
The decorated don has so far supervised or co-supervised eight doctoral students and 61 master’s students.
