Faculty Dean in History
2020s
Prof. Ilupeju Akanbi Mudasiru
Professor Akanbi Mudasiru Ilupeju, is an accomplished academic and language expert. He received his early education in Abidjan, Nigeria, Togo, and France. He holds a Nigerian Certificate in Education from the University of Ibadan, a B.A. (Ed.) in French with Second Class Upper honours, an M.A. in French (Translation), and a Ph.D. in European Languages from the University of Lagos. With a professional focus on French and History, he has been actively engaged in teaching since 1986, including tenure at the International School, University of Lagos.Professor Ilupeju was a recognized resource person for the Alliance Française of Lagos and serve(s/d) as a consultant for the NTA-Avenue-France Network Programme. He is a member of the Academic Board of Université Charles-Louis de Montesquieu in Abidjan and has previously served as Head of the Department of European Languages at the Faculty of Arts, University of Lagos. Currently,he holds the position of Dean of the Faculty of Arts.His areas of specialization include French as a Foreign Language, Socio-linguistics, Francophone Culture, and Educational Orientation,reflecting his broad expertise and contributions to language education and culturalstudies.
2010s
Professor Oluwatoyin Ogundipe
Oluwatoyin Temitayo Ogundipe was born on May 31, 1960, in Nigeria. He is a Nigerian academic and a professor of botany. Ogundipe obtained a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) degree in Botany from the University of Ife (now Obafemi Awolowo University). He holds a master’s degree in botany and a doctorate degree (Ph.D.) from the same university. He also obtained a master’s degree in Business Administration from the University of Lagos. Ogundipe began his academic career at the University of Lagos as a lecturer and rose to the rank of professor of Botany in 2002.
He served as the Dean of the School of Postgraduate Studies from August 2007 to July 2011 and as the Director of the Academic Planning Unit from April 2012 to April 20161.
In November 2017, he was appointed as the vice-chancellor of the University of Lagos.
Prior to his appointment, he was the deputy vice-chancellor of the University of Lagos. Ogundipe was removed from his position as Vice-Chancellor of the University of Lagos by the university’s governing council following accusations of financial impropriety and gross misconduct.
However, he was reinstated by President Muhammadu Buhari based on the recommendation of an investigative panel which found that the removal was not done with due process.
Professor Rahmon Ade Bello
Oluwatoyin Temitayo Ogundipe was born on May 31, 1960, in Nigeria. He is a Nigerian academic and a professor of botany. Ogundipe obtained a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) degree in Botany from the University of Ife (now Obafemi Awolowo University). He holds a master’s degree in botany and a doctorate degree (Ph.D.) from the same university. He also obtained a master’s degree in Business Administration from the University of Lagos. Ogundipe began his academic career at the University of Lagos as a lecturer and rose to the rank of professor of Botany in 2002.
He served as the Dean of the School of Postgraduate Studies from August 2007 to July 2011 and as the Director of the Academic Planning Unit from April 2012 to April 20161.
In November 2017, he was appointed as the vice-chancellor of the University of Lagos.
Prior to his appointment, he was the deputy vice-chancellor of the University of Lagos. Ogundipe was removed from his position as Vice-Chancellor of the University of Lagos by the university’s governing council following accusations of financial impropriety and gross misconduct.
However, he was reinstated by President Muhammadu Buhari based on the recommendation of an investigative panel which found that the removal was not done with due process.
Professor Babatunde Adetokunbo Sofoluwe
Oluwatoyin Temitayo Ogundipe was born on May 31, 1960, in Nigeria. He is a Nigerian academic and a professor of botany. Ogundipe obtained a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) degree in Botany from the University of Ife (now Obafemi Awolowo University). He holds a master’s degree in botany and a doctorate degree (Ph.D.) from the same university. He also obtained a master’s degree in Business Administration from the University of Lagos. Ogundipe began his academic career at the University of Lagos as a lecturer and rose to the rank of professor of Botany in 2002.
He served as the Dean of the School of Postgraduate Studies from August 2007 to July 2011 and as the Director of the Academic Planning Unit from April 2012 to April 20161.
In November 2017, he was appointed as the vice-chancellor of the University of Lagos.
Prior to his appointment, he was the deputy vice-chancellor of the University of Lagos. Ogundipe was removed from his position as Vice-Chancellor of the University of Lagos by the university’s governing council following accusations of financial impropriety and gross misconduct.
However, he was reinstated by President Muhammadu Buhari based on the recommendation of an investigative panel which found that the removal was not done with due process.
2000s
Professor Tolu Odegbemi
Oluwatoyin Temitayo Ogundipe was born on May 31, 1960, in Nigeria. He is a Nigerian academic and a professor of botany. Ogundipe obtained a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) degree in Botany from the University of Ife (now Obafemi Awolowo University). He holds a master’s degree in botany and a doctorate degree (Ph.D.) from the same university. He also obtained a master’s degree in Business Administration from the University of Lagos. Ogundipe began his academic career at the University of Lagos as a lecturer and rose to the rank of professor of Botany in 2002.
He served as the Dean of the School of Postgraduate Studies from August 2007 to July 2011 and as the Director of the Academic Planning Unit from April 2012 to April 20161.
In November 2017, he was appointed as the vice-chancellor of the University of Lagos.
Prior to his appointment, he was the deputy vice-chancellor of the University of Lagos. Ogundipe was removed from his position as Vice-Chancellor of the University of Lagos by the university’s governing council following accusations of financial impropriety and gross misconduct.
However, he was reinstated by President Muhammadu Buhari based on the recommendation of an investigative panel which found that the removal was not done with due process.
Professor Oyewusi Ibidapo-Obe
Oluwatoyin Temitayo Ogundipe was born on May 31, 1960, in Nigeria. He is a Nigerian academic and a professor of botany. Ogundipe obtained a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) degree in Botany from the University of Ife (now Obafemi Awolowo University). He holds a master’s degree in botany and a doctorate degree (Ph.D.) from the same university. He also obtained a master’s degree in Business Administration from the University of Lagos. Ogundipe began his academic career at the University of Lagos as a lecturer and rose to the rank of professor of Botany in 2002.
He served as the Dean of the School of Postgraduate Studies from August 2007 to July 2011 and as the Director of the Academic Planning Unit from April 2012 to April 20161.
In November 2017, he was appointed as the vice-chancellor of the University of Lagos.
Prior to his appointment, he was the deputy vice-chancellor of the University of Lagos. Ogundipe was removed from his position as Vice-Chancellor of the University of Lagos by the university’s governing council following accusations of financial impropriety and gross misconduct.
However, he was reinstated by President Muhammadu Buhari based on the recommendation of an investigative panel which found that the removal was not done with due process.
1990s
Professor Jelili Omotola
Oluwatoyin Temitayo Ogundipe was born on May 31, 1960, in Nigeria. He is a Nigerian academic and a professor of botany. Ogundipe obtained a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) degree in Botany from the University of Ife (now Obafemi Awolowo University). He holds a master’s degree in botany and a doctorate degree (Ph.D.) from the same university. He also obtained a master’s degree in Business Administration from the University of Lagos. Ogundipe began his academic career at the University of Lagos as a lecturer and rose to the rank of professor of Botany in 2002.
He served as the Dean of the School of Postgraduate Studies from August 2007 to July 2011 and as the Director of the Academic Planning Unit from April 2012 to April 20161.
In November 2017, he was appointed as the vice-chancellor of the University of Lagos.
Prior to his appointment, he was the deputy vice-chancellor of the University of Lagos. Ogundipe was removed from his position as Vice-Chancellor of the University of Lagos by the university’s governing council following accusations of financial impropriety and gross misconduct.
However, he was reinstated by President Muhammadu Buhari based on the recommendation of an investigative panel which found that the removal was not done with due process.
1980s
Professor Nurudeen O. Alao
Oluwatoyin Temitayo Ogundipe was born on May 31, 1960, in Nigeria. He is a Nigerian academic and a professor of botany. Ogundipe obtained a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) degree in Botany from the University of Ife (now Obafemi Awolowo University). He holds a master’s degree in botany and a doctorate degree (Ph.D.) from the same university. He also obtained a master’s degree in Business Administration from the University of Lagos. Ogundipe began his academic career at the University of Lagos as a lecturer and rose to the rank of professor of Botany in 2002.
He served as the Dean of the School of Postgraduate Studies from August 2007 to July 2011 and as the Director of the Academic Planning Unit from April 2012 to April 20161.
In November 2017, he was appointed as the vice-chancellor of the University of Lagos.
Prior to his appointment, he was the deputy vice-chancellor of the University of Lagos. Ogundipe was removed from his position as Vice-Chancellor of the University of Lagos by the university’s governing council following accusations of financial impropriety and gross misconduct.
However, he was reinstated by President Muhammadu Buhari based on the recommendation of an investigative panel which found that the removal was not done with due process.
Professor Akinpelu Oludele Adesola
Oluwatoyin Temitayo Ogundipe was born on May 31, 1960, in Nigeria. He is a Nigerian academic and a professor of botany. Ogundipe obtained a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) degree in Botany from the University of Ife (now Obafemi Awolowo University). He holds a master’s degree in botany and a doctorate degree (Ph.D.) from the same university. He also obtained a master’s degree in Business Administration from the University of Lagos. Ogundipe began his academic career at the University of Lagos as a lecturer and rose to the rank of professor of Botany in 2002.
He served as the Dean of the School of Postgraduate Studies from August 2007 to July 2011 and as the Director of the Academic Planning Unit from April 2012 to April 20161.
In November 2017, he was appointed as the vice-chancellor of the University of Lagos.
Prior to his appointment, he was the deputy vice-chancellor of the University of Lagos. Ogundipe was removed from his position as Vice-Chancellor of the University of Lagos by the university’s governing council following accusations of financial impropriety and gross misconduct.
However, he was reinstated by President Muhammadu Buhari based on the recommendation of an investigative panel which found that the removal was not done with due process.
1970s
Professor Kwaku B. Adadevoh
Oluwatoyin Temitayo Ogundipe was born on May 31, 1960, in Nigeria. He is a Nigerian academic and a professor of botany. Ogundipe obtained a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) degree in Botany from the University of Ife (now Obafemi Awolowo University). He holds a master’s degree in botany and a doctorate degree (Ph.D.) from the same university. He also obtained a master’s degree in Business Administration from the University of Lagos. Ogundipe began his academic career at the University of Lagos as a lecturer and rose to the rank of professor of Botany in 2002.
He served as the Dean of the School of Postgraduate Studies from August 2007 to July 2011 and as the Director of the Academic Planning Unit from April 2012 to April 20161.
In November 2017, he was appointed as the vice-chancellor of the University of Lagos.
Prior to his appointment, he was the deputy vice-chancellor of the University of Lagos. Ogundipe was removed from his position as Vice-Chancellor of the University of Lagos by the university’s governing council following accusations of financial impropriety and gross misconduct.
However, he was reinstated by President Muhammadu Buhari based on the recommendation of an investigative panel which found that the removal was not done with due process.
Professor Jacob F. Adeniyi Ajayi
Oluwatoyin Temitayo Ogundipe was born on May 31, 1960, in Nigeria. He is a Nigerian academic and a professor of botany. Ogundipe obtained a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) degree in Botany from the University of Ife (now Obafemi Awolowo University). He holds a master’s degree in botany and a doctorate degree (Ph.D.) from the same university. He also obtained a master’s degree in Business Administration from the University of Lagos. Ogundipe began his academic career at the University of Lagos as a lecturer and rose to the rank of professor of Botany in 2002.
He served as the Dean of the School of Postgraduate Studies from August 2007 to July 2011 and as the Director of the Academic Planning Unit from April 2012 to April 20161.
In November 2017, he was appointed as the vice-chancellor of the University of Lagos.
Prior to his appointment, he was the deputy vice-chancellor of the University of Lagos. Ogundipe was removed from his position as Vice-Chancellor of the University of Lagos by the university’s governing council following accusations of financial impropriety and gross misconduct.
However, he was reinstated by President Muhammadu Buhari based on the recommendation of an investigative panel which found that the removal was not done with due process.
1960s
Professor Saburi Biobaku
Oluwatoyin Temitayo Ogundipe was born on May 31, 1960, in Nigeria. He is a Nigerian academic and a professor of botany. Ogundipe obtained a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) degree in Botany from the University of Ife (now Obafemi Awolowo University). He holds a master’s degree in botany and a doctorate degree (Ph.D.) from the same university. He also obtained a master’s degree in Business Administration from the University of Lagos. Ogundipe began his academic career at the University of Lagos as a lecturer and rose to the rank of professor of Botany in 2002.
He served as the Dean of the School of Postgraduate Studies from August 2007 to July 2011 and as the Director of the Academic Planning Unit from April 2012 to April 20161.
In November 2017, he was appointed as the vice-chancellor of the University of Lagos.
Prior to his appointment, he was the deputy vice-chancellor of the University of Lagos. Ogundipe was removed from his position as Vice-Chancellor of the University of Lagos by the university’s governing council following accusations of financial impropriety and gross misconduct.
However, he was reinstated by President Muhammadu Buhari based on the recommendation of an investigative panel which found that the removal was not done with due process.
Professor Eni Njoku
Oluwatoyin Temitayo Ogundipe was born on May 31, 1960, in Nigeria. He is a Nigerian academic and a professor of botany. Ogundipe obtained a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) degree in Botany from the University of Ife (now Obafemi Awolowo University). He holds a master’s degree in botany and a doctorate degree (Ph.D.) from the same university. He also obtained a master’s degree in Business Administration from the University of Lagos. Ogundipe began his academic career at the University of Lagos as a lecturer and rose to the rank of professor of Botany in 2002.
He served as the Dean of the School of Postgraduate Studies from August 2007 to July 2011 and as the Director of the Academic Planning Unit from April 2012 to April 20161.
In November 2017, he was appointed as the vice-chancellor of the University of Lagos.
Prior to his appointment, he was the deputy vice-chancellor of the University of Lagos. Ogundipe was removed from his position as Vice-Chancellor of the University of Lagos by the university’s governing council following accusations of financial impropriety and gross misconduct.
However, he was reinstated by President Muhammadu Buhari based on the recommendation of an investigative panel which found that the removal was not done with due process.
