The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has appointed former Lagos State University (LASU) Vice-Chancellor, Professor Ibiyemi Olatunji-Bello, as the Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the Governing Council of Redeemer’s University, Ede, Osun State.
The appointment, which became effective on November 1, 2026, is for an initial period of three years.
With her emergence, Olatunji-Bello becomes the first woman to occupy the position since the establishment of the university in 2005.
In her appointment letter, Adeboye described the decision as a demonstration of the confidence and trust placed in her leadership abilities, expressing optimism that her experience would contribute significantly to the institution’s growth.
Reacting to the development, the Vice-Chancellor of Redeemer’s University, Professor Shadrach Akindele, welcomed the appointment and expressed confidence in Olatunji-Bello’s capacity to strengthen the university’s financial sustainability, infrastructure and academic standards.
Before her latest appointment, Olatunji-Bello served as the ninth substantive Vice-Chancellor of Lagos State University from September 2021 to September 2026, becoming the second woman to lead the institution.
She was also awarded the title of Distinguished Professor in January 2026 in recognition of her academic achievements.
The renowned academic began her career at the University of Lagos in 1988, rising through various teaching, research and administrative positions before her appointment as LASU vice-chancellor.
Her emergence as Redeemer’s University’s first female Pro-Chancellor marks a significant milestone in the institution’s leadership history.
