LASU's Prof. Olatunji-Bello Transforms University Excellence

Professor Ibiyemi Ibilola Olatunji-Bello served as Vice-Chancellor of Lagos State University (LASU), concluding her tenure in September 2026. She was appointed Professor of Physiology in 2007 and received the title of Distinguished Professor in January 2026.
During her administration, she achieved a remarkable 96 percent success rate in securing full accreditation for thirty-one out of thirty-seven programs in her first year. Under her leadership, LASU became the most subscribed university in Nigeria in 2025 and 2026, attracting over eighty-five thousand admission applications.
The university also ranked as the Best University in West Africa in the UI Greenmetrics Rankings for four consecutive years and was recognized as the Best State University in Nigeria in various assessments. Her tenure was marked by significant infrastructural developments, with over fifty projects initiated, including the Babajide Sanwo-Olu Library Complex.
Pro-Chancellor Babatunde Ogala San praised her as a "go-getter and a teacher of teachers" during her valedictory session.
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