History of University Librarian’s

2020s

Prof. Yetunde Zaid

Prof. Yetunde Zaid is the University Librarian at the University of Lagos. She holds a Masters and PhD in Library Science from the University of Ibadan, Nigeria. She has over 19 years of professional practice of managing information services to both students and faculty at the University of Lagos. She is a Fulbright Scholar. She won the African Research Fulbright Scholar program and completed the nine months fellowship at the James S. Coleman Africa Studies Center, University of California, Los Angeles in May 2017. She is a member of various professional bodies and currently the Secretary of the Lagos Studies Association, an interdisciplinary and international association of academic and non-academic. Her research interests include information service structures, Public services, information literacy, and knowledge management.

2010s

Oluwatoyin Temitayo Ogundipe was born on May 31, 1960, in Nigeria. He is a Nigerian academic and a professor of botany. Ogundipe obtained a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) degree in Botany from the University of Ife (now Obafemi Awolowo University). He holds a master’s degree in botany and a doctorate degree (Ph.D.) from the same university. He also obtained a master’s degree in Business Administration from the University of Lagos. Ogundipe began his academic career at the University of Lagos as a lecturer and rose to the rank of professor of Botany in 2002.

He served as the Dean of the School of Postgraduate Studies from August 2007 to July 2011 and as the Director of the Academic Planning Unit from April 2012 to April 20161.

In November 2017, he was appointed as the vice-chancellor of the University of Lagos.
Prior to his appointment, he was the deputy vice-chancellor of the University of Lagos. Ogundipe was removed from his position as Vice-Chancellor of the University of Lagos by the university’s governing council following accusations of financial impropriety and gross misconduct.
However, he was reinstated by President Muhammadu Buhari based on the recommendation of an investigative panel which found that the removal was not done with due process.

Oluwatoyin Temitayo Ogundipe was born on May 31, 1960, in Nigeria. He is a Nigerian academic and a professor of botany. Ogundipe obtained a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) degree in Botany from the University of Ife (now Obafemi Awolowo University). He holds a master’s degree in botany and a doctorate degree (Ph.D.) from the same university. He also obtained a master’s degree in Business Administration from the University of Lagos. Ogundipe began his academic career at the University of Lagos as a lecturer and rose to the rank of professor of Botany in 2002.

He served as the Dean of the School of Postgraduate Studies from August 2007 to July 2011 and as the Director of the Academic Planning Unit from April 2012 to April 20161.

In November 2017, he was appointed as the vice-chancellor of the University of Lagos.
Prior to his appointment, he was the deputy vice-chancellor of the University of Lagos. Ogundipe was removed from his position as Vice-Chancellor of the University of Lagos by the university’s governing council following accusations of financial impropriety and gross misconduct.
However, he was reinstated by President Muhammadu Buhari based on the recommendation of an investigative panel which found that the removal was not done with due process.

Oluwatoyin Temitayo Ogundipe was born on May 31, 1960, in Nigeria. He is a Nigerian academic and a professor of botany. Ogundipe obtained a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) degree in Botany from the University of Ife (now Obafemi Awolowo University). He holds a master’s degree in botany and a doctorate degree (Ph.D.) from the same university. He also obtained a master’s degree in Business Administration from the University of Lagos. Ogundipe began his academic career at the University of Lagos as a lecturer and rose to the rank of professor of Botany in 2002.

He served as the Dean of the School of Postgraduate Studies from August 2007 to July 2011 and as the Director of the Academic Planning Unit from April 2012 to April 20161.

In November 2017, he was appointed as the vice-chancellor of the University of Lagos.
Prior to his appointment, he was the deputy vice-chancellor of the University of Lagos. Ogundipe was removed from his position as Vice-Chancellor of the University of Lagos by the university’s governing council following accusations of financial impropriety and gross misconduct.
However, he was reinstated by President Muhammadu Buhari based on the recommendation of an investigative panel which found that the removal was not done with due process.

2000s

Oluwatoyin Temitayo Ogundipe was born on May 31, 1960, in Nigeria. He is a Nigerian academic and a professor of botany. Ogundipe obtained a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) degree in Botany from the University of Ife (now Obafemi Awolowo University). He holds a master’s degree in botany and a doctorate degree (Ph.D.) from the same university. He also obtained a master’s degree in Business Administration from the University of Lagos. Ogundipe began his academic career at the University of Lagos as a lecturer and rose to the rank of professor of Botany in 2002.

He served as the Dean of the School of Postgraduate Studies from August 2007 to July 2011 and as the Director of the Academic Planning Unit from April 2012 to April 20161.

In November 2017, he was appointed as the vice-chancellor of the University of Lagos.
Prior to his appointment, he was the deputy vice-chancellor of the University of Lagos. Ogundipe was removed from his position as Vice-Chancellor of the University of Lagos by the university’s governing council following accusations of financial impropriety and gross misconduct.
However, he was reinstated by President Muhammadu Buhari based on the recommendation of an investigative panel which found that the removal was not done with due process.

Oluwatoyin Temitayo Ogundipe was born on May 31, 1960, in Nigeria. He is a Nigerian academic and a professor of botany. Ogundipe obtained a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) degree in Botany from the University of Ife (now Obafemi Awolowo University). He holds a master’s degree in botany and a doctorate degree (Ph.D.) from the same university. He also obtained a master’s degree in Business Administration from the University of Lagos. Ogundipe began his academic career at the University of Lagos as a lecturer and rose to the rank of professor of Botany in 2002.

He served as the Dean of the School of Postgraduate Studies from August 2007 to July 2011 and as the Director of the Academic Planning Unit from April 2012 to April 20161.

In November 2017, he was appointed as the vice-chancellor of the University of Lagos.
Prior to his appointment, he was the deputy vice-chancellor of the University of Lagos. Ogundipe was removed from his position as Vice-Chancellor of the University of Lagos by the university’s governing council following accusations of financial impropriety and gross misconduct.
However, he was reinstated by President Muhammadu Buhari based on the recommendation of an investigative panel which found that the removal was not done with due process.

1990s

Oluwatoyin Temitayo Ogundipe was born on May 31, 1960, in Nigeria. He is a Nigerian academic and a professor of botany. Ogundipe obtained a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) degree in Botany from the University of Ife (now Obafemi Awolowo University). He holds a master’s degree in botany and a doctorate degree (Ph.D.) from the same university. He also obtained a master’s degree in Business Administration from the University of Lagos. Ogundipe began his academic career at the University of Lagos as a lecturer and rose to the rank of professor of Botany in 2002.

He served as the Dean of the School of Postgraduate Studies from August 2007 to July 2011 and as the Director of the Academic Planning Unit from April 2012 to April 20161.

In November 2017, he was appointed as the vice-chancellor of the University of Lagos.
Prior to his appointment, he was the deputy vice-chancellor of the University of Lagos. Ogundipe was removed from his position as Vice-Chancellor of the University of Lagos by the university’s governing council following accusations of financial impropriety and gross misconduct.
However, he was reinstated by President Muhammadu Buhari based on the recommendation of an investigative panel which found that the removal was not done with due process.

1980s

Oluwatoyin Temitayo Ogundipe was born on May 31, 1960, in Nigeria. He is a Nigerian academic and a professor of botany. Ogundipe obtained a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) degree in Botany from the University of Ife (now Obafemi Awolowo University). He holds a master’s degree in botany and a doctorate degree (Ph.D.) from the same university. He also obtained a master’s degree in Business Administration from the University of Lagos. Ogundipe began his academic career at the University of Lagos as a lecturer and rose to the rank of professor of Botany in 2002.

He served as the Dean of the School of Postgraduate Studies from August 2007 to July 2011 and as the Director of the Academic Planning Unit from April 2012 to April 20161.

In November 2017, he was appointed as the vice-chancellor of the University of Lagos.
Prior to his appointment, he was the deputy vice-chancellor of the University of Lagos. Ogundipe was removed from his position as Vice-Chancellor of the University of Lagos by the university’s governing council following accusations of financial impropriety and gross misconduct.
However, he was reinstated by President Muhammadu Buhari based on the recommendation of an investigative panel which found that the removal was not done with due process.

Oluwatoyin Temitayo Ogundipe was born on May 31, 1960, in Nigeria. He is a Nigerian academic and a professor of botany. Ogundipe obtained a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) degree in Botany from the University of Ife (now Obafemi Awolowo University). He holds a master’s degree in botany and a doctorate degree (Ph.D.) from the same university. He also obtained a master’s degree in Business Administration from the University of Lagos. Ogundipe began his academic career at the University of Lagos as a lecturer and rose to the rank of professor of Botany in 2002.

He served as the Dean of the School of Postgraduate Studies from August 2007 to July 2011 and as the Director of the Academic Planning Unit from April 2012 to April 20161.

In November 2017, he was appointed as the vice-chancellor of the University of Lagos.
Prior to his appointment, he was the deputy vice-chancellor of the University of Lagos. Ogundipe was removed from his position as Vice-Chancellor of the University of Lagos by the university’s governing council following accusations of financial impropriety and gross misconduct.
However, he was reinstated by President Muhammadu Buhari based on the recommendation of an investigative panel which found that the removal was not done with due process.

1970s

Oluwatoyin Temitayo Ogundipe was born on May 31, 1960, in Nigeria. He is a Nigerian academic and a professor of botany. Ogundipe obtained a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) degree in Botany from the University of Ife (now Obafemi Awolowo University). He holds a master’s degree in botany and a doctorate degree (Ph.D.) from the same university. He also obtained a master’s degree in Business Administration from the University of Lagos. Ogundipe began his academic career at the University of Lagos as a lecturer and rose to the rank of professor of Botany in 2002.

He served as the Dean of the School of Postgraduate Studies from August 2007 to July 2011 and as the Director of the Academic Planning Unit from April 2012 to April 20161.

In November 2017, he was appointed as the vice-chancellor of the University of Lagos.
Prior to his appointment, he was the deputy vice-chancellor of the University of Lagos. Ogundipe was removed from his position as Vice-Chancellor of the University of Lagos by the university’s governing council following accusations of financial impropriety and gross misconduct.
However, he was reinstated by President Muhammadu Buhari based on the recommendation of an investigative panel which found that the removal was not done with due process.

Oluwatoyin Temitayo Ogundipe was born on May 31, 1960, in Nigeria. He is a Nigerian academic and a professor of botany. Ogundipe obtained a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) degree in Botany from the University of Ife (now Obafemi Awolowo University). He holds a master’s degree in botany and a doctorate degree (Ph.D.) from the same university. He also obtained a master’s degree in Business Administration from the University of Lagos. Ogundipe began his academic career at the University of Lagos as a lecturer and rose to the rank of professor of Botany in 2002.

He served as the Dean of the School of Postgraduate Studies from August 2007 to July 2011 and as the Director of the Academic Planning Unit from April 2012 to April 20161.

In November 2017, he was appointed as the vice-chancellor of the University of Lagos.
Prior to his appointment, he was the deputy vice-chancellor of the University of Lagos. Ogundipe was removed from his position as Vice-Chancellor of the University of Lagos by the university’s governing council following accusations of financial impropriety and gross misconduct.
However, he was reinstated by President Muhammadu Buhari based on the recommendation of an investigative panel which found that the removal was not done with due process.

1960s

Oluwatoyin Temitayo Ogundipe was born on May 31, 1960, in Nigeria. He is a Nigerian academic and a professor of botany. Ogundipe obtained a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) degree in Botany from the University of Ife (now Obafemi Awolowo University). He holds a master’s degree in botany and a doctorate degree (Ph.D.) from the same university. He also obtained a master’s degree in Business Administration from the University of Lagos. Ogundipe began his academic career at the University of Lagos as a lecturer and rose to the rank of professor of Botany in 2002.

He served as the Dean of the School of Postgraduate Studies from August 2007 to July 2011 and as the Director of the Academic Planning Unit from April 2012 to April 20161.

In November 2017, he was appointed as the vice-chancellor of the University of Lagos.
Prior to his appointment, he was the deputy vice-chancellor of the University of Lagos. Ogundipe was removed from his position as Vice-Chancellor of the University of Lagos by the university’s governing council following accusations of financial impropriety and gross misconduct.
However, he was reinstated by President Muhammadu Buhari based on the recommendation of an investigative panel which found that the removal was not done with due process.

Oluwatoyin Temitayo Ogundipe was born on May 31, 1960, in Nigeria. He is a Nigerian academic and a professor of botany. Ogundipe obtained a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) degree in Botany from the University of Ife (now Obafemi Awolowo University). He holds a master’s degree in botany and a doctorate degree (Ph.D.) from the same university. He also obtained a master’s degree in Business Administration from the University of Lagos. Ogundipe began his academic career at the University of Lagos as a lecturer and rose to the rank of professor of Botany in 2002.

He served as the Dean of the School of Postgraduate Studies from August 2007 to July 2011 and as the Director of the Academic Planning Unit from April 2012 to April 20161.

In November 2017, he was appointed as the vice-chancellor of the University of Lagos.
Prior to his appointment, he was the deputy vice-chancellor of the University of Lagos. Ogundipe was removed from his position as Vice-Chancellor of the University of Lagos by the university’s governing council following accusations of financial impropriety and gross misconduct.
However, he was reinstated by President Muhammadu Buhari based on the recommendation of an investigative panel which found that the removal was not done with due process.

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When you take a degree from UNILAG – undergraduate, graduate or professional – you join an ever-growing legacy of world-beaters.

Clearing house for our university’s operations, streamlining processes to support our academic mission.

UNILAG has built a proud heritage of attracting intelligent, competitive students and empowered each one of them reach their full potential.

Official news from the university comms. centre about science, medicine, art, campus life, university issues and broader national and global concerns.

See our various portals to access varying services and resources.