Olanrewaju Fagbohun

Olanrewaju Fagbohun SAN
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 (2016-01-11)  10 January 2021 (2021-01-10)
Appointed byAkinwunmi Ambode
Preceded byJohn Obafunwa
Succeeded byIbiyemi Olatunji-Bello
Personal details
Born
Olanrewaju Adigun Fagbohun

(1966-10-19) 19 October 1966
Alimosho, Western Region, Nigeria (now in Lagos State)
Alma mater
Occupation
  • Academic
  • author
ProfessionLawyer

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.