Lilian Salami

Lilian Salami
10th Vice-Chancellor of the University of Benin
Assumed office
2 December 2019
Preceded byOsasere Orumwense
Succeeded byEdoba Omoregie
Personal details
Born (1956-08-08) 8 August 1956
Jos, Northern Region, British Nigeria (now in Plateau State, Nigeria)
Residence(s)Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria
Alma mater
OccupationNutritionist
ProfessionAcademic

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.