Folabi Olumide (1936 – 8 January 2021[1][2] ) was a Nigerian academic and medical surgeon best known for being the first Vice-Chancellor of Lagos State University, a position he held from 1983–1988.[3][4]
Afolabi Olumide | |
|---|---|
| 1st Vice-Chancellor of Lagos State University | |
| In office 1983–1988 | |
| Succeeded by | Jadesola Akande |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Olufolabi Olumide 1936 |
| Died | 8 January 2021 (aged 84–85) |
| Alma mater | University of Ibadan |
Olumide died from COVID-19 in 2021.[5]
Bibliography
edit- Randle, Bashorun (1 May 2016). "Olumide… The odd man out". The Guardian. Retrieved 20 July 2016.
References
edit- ^ Abiola, Oladipo (8 January 2021). "LASU Pioneer Vice-Chancellor, Prof Folabi Olumide Dies At 81". Naija News. Retrieved 31 March 2023.
- ^ "LASU first VC, Prof. Folabi is dead". Daily Trust. 2021-01-08. Retrieved 2022-06-11.
- ^ Olugbamila, Adegunle (7 August 2014). "How to achieve LASU founders' dreams". The Nation. Retrieved 3 January 2016.
- ^ Newswatch. Newswatch Communications Limited. 1989.
- ^ "Nigerian Professors Who Died From Covid-19 Complications". Abuja: allAfrica. Leadership. 15 January 2021. Retrieved 31 March 2023.
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