Some concerned professors at the Lagos State University (LASU), Ojo, have appealed to the Lagos State Government to select the best and ‘first position’ candidate for the position of vice-chancellor for the institution.
The professors, who are known as, ‘Liberators’ alongside the Academic Staff Union of Universities Lagos State University Chapter (ASUU-LASU) made the plea at a news briefing on Friday in Lagos.
Adeleke Fakoya, Professor of English language, urged Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, to select whoever comes first from the selection and interview for the position of a new vice-chancellor.
Mr Fakoya, also the coordinator of the Liberators, said they would support the best candidate that would be given the position.
“We are here today to support the progress of LASU and not in support or advocating for (sic) any candidate because we want to sustain the institution’s lofty height and even get better.
“We are happy with the last five years of the last adminstration which totally changed the narrative of LASU for good.
“We want the new vice-chancellor to take LASU to the next enviable height than the former height, and achieve a greater pride for LASU and Lagos State government.
“We will work and cooperate with the best-selected vice-chancellor and also looking forward to get a forthright, dependable and God-fearing vice-chancellor,” he said.
Mr Fakoya said they believed in the integrity of the Lagos State government and its dedicated interest to LASU.
Also, Abiodun Akinpelu, a professor and Director of the Centre for General Nigerian Studies, LASU, said ”they do not want a reversal in selecting the best candidate for vice-chancellor”.
“From the past experience in LASU, we realised that when the best and first position candidate was selected,the vice-chancellor governed and led LASU well.
“Due to that decision, today the narrative and progress of LASU changed for better academic excellence and…
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