The senate of the Lagos State University (LASU) has summoned an emergency meeting.
In a statement issued on Saturday by the Principal Assistant Registrar of the Senate, K.O, Okugbesan, titled, “Invitation to attend an emergency senate meeting, the meeting is scheduled for Monday at 10 am.
The meeting is expected to deliberate on the emerging issues as regards compliance with the directive of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on the appointment of a new vice chancellor for the university.
Senate Members were requested to put on their facemask and *not* face shield.
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Governor Sanwo-Olu had in a statement on Friday announced the cancellation of the process for the appointment of the ninth substantive vice-chancellor of the state-owned university.
The Governor further directed that a fresh process that would terminate in 45 days should commence immediately.
He said the outgoing Vice-Chancellor, Professor Olanrewaju Fagbohun, should convene an emergency Senate meeting for the purpose of appointing one of the Deputy Vice-Chancellors, who is not a candidate in the cancelled selection process as Acting Vice-Chancellor from Monday, January 11, 2021, when the tenure of the incumbent Vice-Chancellor, Professor Fagbohun expires.
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The Governor further directed that, the Senate should select among its members, a pro tem chairman to superintend the meeting and conduct of election of Acting Vice Chancellor.”
See Details of letter of invitation:
INVITATION TO ATTEND AN EMERGENCY SENATE MEETING*
Dear Distinguished Senators,
This is to invite you to an Emergency Senate Meeting scheduled as follows:
Date: *Monday, 11th Jan., 2021.*
Time: *10am*
Venue: *Senate Chamber, Babatunde Raji Fashola Senate Building*
*Agendum*
Emerging Issues in Lagos State University: Compliance with the directive of the Visitor to the University, His Excellency, Mr. Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu.
Senate Members are kindly requested to put on their facemask and *not* face shield.
Thank you.
Signed
*OKUGBESAN, K. O.*
Principal Assistant Registrar, Senate
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