EDUCATION: SANWO-OLU, DONS PRAISE PROF. OGUNDIPE, AS OUTGOING UNILAG VC LAUNCHES MEMOIR
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The outgoing vice chancellor of the University of Lagos (UNILAG), Prof. Oluwatoyin Ogundipe, was praised for his leadership on Thursday by the governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu. This was especially true during the institution’s turbulent years.
He characterized Prof. Ogundipe as a sharp academician who helped the University of Lagos establish itself as one of the most prestigious universities in the world.
The Governor spoke at the book launch for Prof. Oluwatoyin Ogundipe, the 12th Vice Chancellor of the University of Lagos, which took place at the Eko Hotels and Suites in Victoria Island, Lagos. The book’s title is “The Captain, Steering a Ship Above the Murky Waters.”
The outgoing vice chancellor of the University of Lagos (UNILAG), Prof. Oluwatoyin Ogundipe, was praised for his leadership on Thursday by the governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu. This was especially true during the institution’s turbulent years.
He characterized Prof. Ogundipe as a sharp academician who helped the University of Lagos establish itself as one of the most prestigious universities in the world.
The Governor spoke at the book launch for Prof. Oluwatoyin Ogundipe, the 12th Vice Chancellor of the University of Lagos, which took place at the Eko Hotels and Suites in Victoria Island, Lagos. The book’s title is “The Captain, Steering a Ship Above the Murky Waters.”
“As an alumnus, I can testify that in the last five years of his (Ogundipe) tenure as Vice Chancellor, we witnessed meaningful and purposeful governance, administrative excellence and giant strides in the institution,” he said.
Governor Sanwo-Olu also applauded Prof. Ogundipe and other members of UNILAG management for ensuring a seamless, transparent transition of power to a new Vice Chancellor, Prof. Folasade Ogunsola.
He recommended the book “The Captain, Steering a Ship above the Murky Waters” to the public, saying it will be a good read and something that people will learn from.
Also speaking, the Chairman of the event, Chief Yemi Ogunbiyi, said Prof. Ogundipe and his colleagues at the University of Lagos should be commended for the success of the outgoing Vice Chancellor. 
He said the outgoing Vice Chancellor experienced turbulent time in office but he succeeded.
In his remarks, the Book Reviewer, Prof. Kola Kazeem said the book written by Prof. Ogundipe was a great resource, designed to present several projects, activities and strides in the author’s five years tenure as the Vice Chancellor of the University of Lagos.
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