Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has approved the appointment of Prof Ayodeji Badejo as the new Vice-Chancellor of the Lagos State University.
The appointment was announced in a statement issued on Wednesday by the Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Gbenga Omotoso.
Badejo, a professor of Guidance and Counselling, was born on August 4, 1962. 
She obtained her MEd and PhD in Guidance and Counselling from the University of Lagos.
The appointment takes effect following the retirement of Prof Ibijoke Olatunji-Bello, who served as the university’s Vice-Chancellor for five years.
Olatunji-Bello was appointed LASU’s ninth substantive vice-chancellor by Sanwo-Olu in 2021.
Her appointment made her the second woman to occupy the position in the state-owned university.
During her tenure, LASU recorded increased demand from prospective students.
The PUNCH reported in 2025 that the university became the most sought-after university in Nigeria, with more than 70,000 candidates choosing it as their first choice for the 2025/2026 academic session.
Olatunji-Bello had also said her administration was working to transform LASU into one of the leading universities in West Africa by 2026.
Badejo, another woman to occupy the office, will take over the leadership of the university as it continues to expand its academic programmes and strengthen its position among Nigerian universities.
