President Bola Tinubu has appointed a former Vice-Chancellor of the University of Lagos, Oluwatoyin Ogundipe, as Chairman of the Governing Board of the National Universities Commission.
Ogundipe succeeds Emeritus Professor Olufemi Aina, who resigned from office less than a year after his appointment.
The announcement was contained in a statement issued on Monday by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga.
The Presidency said, “Professor Ogundipe succeeds Emeritus Professor Olufemi Raphael Aina, who resigned his appointment after less than one year in office.”
It added, “He will oversee the regulatory body of the Nigerian university system, focusing on funding, global competitiveness and academic stability.”
The statement also noted that, “The appointment is aimed at advancing quality, access, and integrity in the education sector.”
According to the Presidency, “President Tinubu expects Professor Ogundipe to provide visionary leadership at the National Universities Commission and sustain the credibility
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