Olanrewaju Fagbohun
Olanrewaju Fagbohun SAN  | |
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Professor Olanrewaju Fagbohun SAN, the 8th substantive Vice chancellor of Lagos State University  | |
| 8th Vice-Chancellor of Lagos State University | |
| In office 11 January 2016 – 10 January 2021  | |
| Appointed by | Akinwunmi Ambode | 
| Preceded by | John Obafunwa | 
| Succeeded by | Ibiyemi Olatunji-Bello | 
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| Born | Olanrewaju Adigun Fagbohun 19 October 1966 Alimosho, Western Region, Nigeria (now in Lagos State)  | 
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| Profession | Lawyer | 
Olanrewaju Adigun Fagbohun SAN (born 19 October 1966) is a Nigerian lawyer, academic, author, investor, professor of environmental law, regulations, and a Senior Advocate of Nigeria. He served as the 8th substantive vice-chancellor of Lagos State University between 11 January 2016 to 10 January 2021. His administration as LASU's vice chancellor witnessed tremendous gains in research, innovations and infrastructural development – which helped to propel the university from obscurity to the second best university in Nigeria according to the 2021 Times Higher Education ranking. He was appointed by the governor of Lagos State, Akinwunmi Ambode to succeed professor John Obafunwa, a Nigerian pathologist whose tenure ended on 31 October 2015. His appointment was lauded by the Lagos State University chapter of the Academic Staff Union of Universities. The association through the chapter chairman pledge their full support for good administration.