The Senate of the University of Lagos (UNILAG) on Monday appointed Professor Folashade Ogunsola as the new acting vice chancellor of the institution.
There are some key points you should know about the first female VC in the school’s history.
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Folasade Tolulope Ogunsola was born in 1958.
Ogunsola is a Nigerian professor of medical microbiology.
Between 1974–82, Ogunsola obtained her first degree from University of Ife.
She got a master’s degree from College of Medicine, University of Lagos, then proceeded for her doctorate at University of Wales between 1992–97.
She is the principal investigator at AIDS Prevention Initiative in Nigeria (APIN) at University of Lagos.
She has also been the chairman of Infection Control Committee of Lagos University Teaching Hospital.
She specializes in disease control, particularly HIV/AIDS.
Ogunsola is the immediate past provost of College of Medicine, University of Lagos and is reputed as being the first woman to occupy the position.
