Former UNILAG VC Toyin Ogundipe named pro-chancellor of Redeemer’s University

UNILAG VC Prof Oluwatoyin Ogundipe removed

General overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) Pastor Enoch Adeboye has appointed Prof. Toyin Ogundipe as the pro-chancellor of Redeemer’s University, Ede, Osun.

Ogundipe, the immediate past vice-chancellor of the University of Lagos (UNILAG), replaces Pastor Ezekiel Odeyemi.

A spokesperson for the university Adetunji Adeleye announced the development in a statement on Monday.

Born on May 31, 1960, Ogundipe joined UNILAG in 1990 and rose to the rank of a professor in 2002.

He held different administrative positions before he was appointed as the vice-chancellor on November 2017. He completed his five-year tenure in November 2022.

Also on the governing council are Prof. Shadrach Akindele, Prof. Ahmed Yerima, Prof. Olalere Adeyemi and Prof. Christian Happi among others.