
Lagos
state governor, Akinwunmi Ambode (left), congratulating the newly
appointed Vice-Chancellor of Lagos State University (LASU) Prof
Olarenwaju Fagbohun (right), after taking his oath of office, at the
conference room, Lagos House, Ikeja, on Monday, January 11
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At the ceremony which held on Monday, January 11, Ambode, who spoke at the Lagos House in Alausa, Ikeja said the state government was not just passionate about academic excellence, but equally committed to raising the standards and providing the necessary infrastructure for tertiary institutions in the state to deliver outstanding results.

Lagos
state governor, Akinwunmi Ambode (left), congratulating the newly
appointed Vice-Chancellor of Lagos State University (LASU) Prof
Olarenwaju Fagbohun (right), after taking his oath of office, at the
conference room, Lagos House, Ikeja, on Monday, January 11
In providing the roadmap for LASU, Governor Ambode recalled that the journey towards the actualization of his vision for the institution began on September 22, 2015 when the governing council was inaugurated, and that to take it to realization, he equally assented to a bill amending the enabling law setting up the institution. The amendment, according to the governor, was fundamental as it will address pertinent issues that have for long created discord within the academic community.

Lagos
state governor, Akinwunmi Ambode (left), signing the Oath of Office of
the newly appointed Vice-Chancellor of Lagos State University (LASU),
Prof Olarenwaju Fagbohun (right), during the swearing in ceremony, at
the conference room, Lagos House, Ikeja, on Monday, January 11. With
them are Chancellor, Lagos State University (LASU), Justice Adesola
Oguntade, rtd., (2nd left) and the special adviser on Education, Fela
Bank-Olemoh (2nd right).
“Over the past few years, LASU has had her fair share of successes and challenges. As a result, there is a lot of work required to propel the University to a world-class status.
“As we set our sights on a more viable future, we must ask
ourselves some important questions: How successful are our Students
after they graduate from our institution? What is the University’s
contribution to our Community, our Country and the World?
“I urge that we all ponder over these questions and use today’s
event as a rallying call for all to join hands to move LASU forward.

Lagos
state governor, Akinwunmi Ambode (2nd left), Deputy Governor, Dr (Mrs)
Oluranti Adebule; newly appointed Vice-Chancellor of Lagos State
University (LASU), Prof Olarenwaju Fagbohun and his Wife, Yeside, during
the swearing in ceremony of the new Vice-Chancellor, at the conference
room, Lagos House, Ikeja, on Monday, January 11, 2016.
“There is no gainsaying the fact that the new Vice Chancellor is
assuming office at a challenging time in the history of the University.
He has the task of rekindling hope and rebuilding confidence in the
system after a protracted crisis. In this task, he requires the support
and cooperation of all the stakeholders particularly the academic and
non-academic staff as well as students, all of whom he must carry along
to enthrone a peaceful atmosphere that will promote academic
excellence,” the governor said.
Professor Fagbohun, in his acceptance speech, said the passion
that he has for the job is such that he was already running, adding that
LASU shall become great again.
Lagos
state governor, Akinwunmi Ambode (2nd left), Deputy Governor, Dr (Mrs)
Oluranti Adebule; newly appointed Vice-Chancellor of Lagos State
University (LASU), Prof Olarenwaju Fagbohun and his Wife, Yeside, during
the swearing in ceremony of the new Vice-Chancellor, at the conference
room, Lagos House, Ikeja, on Monday, January 11.
“My strategic imperatives are to restore peace, foster high
level scholarship, make gains on previous gains, create an environment
that can attract funds and make the institution a valued partner to the
Lagos State, the Nigerian nation and the international community.
“From this moment, the language of engagement is inclusive
governance, consultative approach and the will mantra. We will robustly
and consistently engage in open, honest and constructive communication
on critical issues such as welfare of staff and students, among others.
Overall, we will ensure that our dear University worth its name.

Lagos
state governor, Akinwunmi Ambode (3rd left), Father of the new
Vice-Chancellor of Lagos State University (LASU), Chief Abayomi Alabi
Fagbohun; deputy governor, Dr (Mrs) Oluranti Adebule; newly appointed
Vice-Chancellor of Lagos State University, LASU, Prof. Olarenwaju
Fagbohun; his Wife, Yeside; Wife of Chancellor, Lagos State University,
LASU, Mrs. Modupe Oguntade; her husband, Justice Adesola Oguntade, rtd.,
Chairman, Lagos Assembly House Committee on Education, Hon. Lanre
Ogunyemi (left, behind) and Chairman, Governing Council of LASU, Prof.
Adebayo Ninalowo (2nd left, behind), during the swearing in ceremony of
the new Vice-Chancellor, at the connference room, Lagos House, Ikeja, on
Monday, January 11.
“We will make His Excellency and Lagos State proud. I am highly
confident that we can do it. My confidence stems from what I know of the
University and the enormous energy of my colleagues both academics,
non-academics and our dear students. I say LASU will become great
again,” Professor Fagbohun opined.
Fagbohun assured that discipline and rule of law would be upheld in
the citadel of learning. He urged Governor Ambode and all stakeholders
in the LASU project to join hands with him in the task of putting the
institution back on the front row of academic excellence.
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