Professor Mathew Soji Ilori, has emerged as the new Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academics and Research) for the University of Lagos
The current Director of Academic Planning (DAP),emerged victorious at the statutory meeting of Senate held on Wednesday, March 25, 2026, securing a decisive 192 votes (91%) against Professor Michael Babatunde Adegbile of the Faculty of Architecture, who polled 19 votes (9%), as contained in the institution's online journal
His appointment, subject to ratification by the University Governing Council, is for a tenure of two (2) years and takes effect from Friday, March 27, 2026.
Professor Ilori is a distinguished alumnus of UNILAG, where he obtained a Bachelor of Science in Biology (Second Class Upper Division, June 1984), Master of Philosophy in Microbiology (November 1990), and Doctor of Philosophy in Microbiology (November 1998).
He has served the University in several key capacities, including Chairman, Board of the Institute of Maritime Studies (IMS); Deputy Chairman, Academic Programmes Committee of the School of Postgraduate Studies; and Dean, Faculty of Science, among others
Vice-Chancellor of the university, Professor Folasade Ogunsola, on behalf of Senate, Management, staff, and students of the University, congratulated Prof. Ilori on his election and wished him a successful tenure.
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