Folasade Ogunsola

Professor
Folasade Ogunsola
OON[1]
13th Vice Chancellor of the University of Lagos
Incumbent
Assumed office
12 November 2022
Preceded byOluwatoyin Ogundipe
Deputy Vice Chancellor (Development Services), University of Lagos
In office
2017–2021
Personal details
Born
Folasade Tolulope Mabogunje

1958 (age 65–66)
NationalityNigerian
Alma materCollege of Medicine, Unilag
(Masters in Medical microbiology)
College of Medicine, University of Wales, Cardiff
(Doctor of Philosophy in Medical microbiology)

Folasade Tolulope Ogunsola OON[2] (born 1958) is a Nigerian professor of medical microbiology, and the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Lagos.[3][4] She specializes in disease control, particularly HIV/AIDS. Ogunsola was provost of College of Medicine, University of Lagos and the first woman to occupy the position. She was also the Deputy Vice Chancellor (Development Services) of the institution between 2017 and 2021.[5][6] She was acting vice chancellor of the University of Lagos for a short period in 2020 when the university was plunged into crisis as a result of the removal of the Vice Chancellor by the University Council.[7]

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  6. ^ "16 Prominent Nigerian Women That Excel In Science And Research". Silverbird. Archived from the original on 2019-07-07. Retrieved 2018-09-19.
  7. ^ "UNILAG's acting VC Folasade Ogunsola breaks 58-year record". Punch Newspapers. 24 August 2020. Retrieved 2021-02-06.