Oluwatoyin Ogundipe
Oluwatoyin Temitayo Ogundipe (born 31 May 1960) is a Nigerian academic, author and a Professor of botany. He is the 12th substantive Vice-Chancellor of University of Lagos.
Early life and education
Ogundipe was born on May 31, 1960. He attended the University of Ife (now Obafemi Awolowo University) where he obtained a Bachelor of science (B.Sc.) degree in Botany. He holds a master's degree in Botany from the University of Ife and Doctorate degree (Ph.D.) from the same University.[1][2] Thereafter, he obtained a master's degree in Business Administration from the University of Lagos and bagged a certificate of attendance from University of Reading in 1998.[1]
Career
Professor Ogundipe began his academic career at the University of Lagos as a lecturer where he rose to the rank of professor of Botany in 2002. He was Dean, School of Postgraduate Studies from August 2007 to July 2011 and Director, Academic Planning Unit April 2012 to April 2016.[3][4][1]
He was appointed as the vice chancellor of the University of Lagos in November 2017 having emerged highest in the interview conducted, beating Professor Olukayode Amund, and Professor Ayodeji Olukoju to the post.[4] Until his appointment in November, he was the deputy vice chancellor of the University of Lagos.[4][5]
Personal life
Toyin Ogundipe is married with children.[citation needed]
References
- ^ a b c "» Prof. Toyin Ogundipe". inclusivity2017.com. Retrieved 4 March 2018.
- ^ "Oluwatoyin Temitayo Ogundipe | B.Sc, M.Sc. Ph.D (Botany), MBA (Unilag), FLS | University of Lagos, Lagos | Unilag | Department of Botany and Microbiology | ResearchGate". ResearchGate. Retrieved 4 March 2018.
- ^ "UNILAG appoints Prof. Ogundipe new VC | The Sun News". sunnewsonline.com. Retrieved 4 March 2018.
- ^ a b c "UNILAG Council appoints Professor Ołuwatoyin Ogundipe as 12th Vice-Chancellor - Vanguard News". Vanguard News. 28 October 2017. Retrieved 4 March 2018.
- ^ "UNILAG council appoints Prof Oluwatoyin Ogundipe new VC - Daily Post Nigeria". Daily Post Nigeria. 28 October 2017. Retrieved 4 March 2018.