JUST IN: Special Presidential panel submits report on UNILAG crisis

The Special Presidential Visitation Panel created by President Muhammadu Buhari to look into the management crisis in the University of Lagos has submitted its report.

The report submitted to the Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu by Chairman of the panel, Prof Tukur Sa’ad, amongst other things, investigate the removal of Vice-Chancellor, Prof Oluwatoyin Ogundipe of the institution.

The panel which was given two-week to complete its assignment upon inauguration on August 26, 2020, saw the the minister receiving the report on behalf of President Buhari, Adamu said: “The visitor of the university, after due consideration of the report, will take a decision on the matter as appropriate in order to restore peace and conducive learning atmosphere in the university of Lagos and the university system as a whole.”

VC Ogundipe was removed from office by the Wale Babalakin-led Governing Council over allegations of funds infractions and others.

The University Senate elected Deputy Vice Chancellor of the institution, Prof. Folasade Ogunsola as Acting Vice Chancellor on 24th of August.