Lilian Salami
Lilian Salami | |
|---|---|
| 10th Vice-Chancellor of the University of Benin | |
| Assumed office 2 December 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Osasere Orumwense |
| Succeeded by | Edoba Omoregie |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 8 August 1956 Jos, Northern Region, British Nigeria (now in Plateau State, Nigeria) |
| Residence(s) | Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria |
| Alma mater | |
| Occupation | Nutritionist |
| Profession | Academic |
Lilian Imuetinyan Salami (born 8 August 1956) is a Nigerian academic who was the vice-chancellor of the University of Benin between 2 December 2019 to 2 December 2024. She is the second female vice-chancellor of the university after Grace Alele-Williams in 1985. She was director-general/chief executive of the National Institute for Educational Planning and Administration (NIEPA), Ondo State, Nigeria.
A former dean, faculty of education at the University of Benin, Salami is a Fellow of the Nutrition Society of Nigeria and International Federation of Home Economics/Home Professional Association of Nigeria.
Salami is a professor of home economics/nutritional education and a member of the advisory council to the Oba of Benin, Omo N'Oba N'Edo, Ukukpolokpolo, Ogidigan, Oba Ewuare II.