Lagos State University VC Appointed to Board of NgREN/TERAS Integration

Lagos State University has announced the appointment of its Vice-Chancellor, Professor Ibiyemi Ibilola Olatunji-Bello, mni, NPOM, to the Governing Board of the Nigerian Research and Education Network/Tertiary Education Research Applications and Services Integration.

Her nomination was jointly approved by the Federal Ministry of Education and the Federal Ministry of Communication and Digital Economy, acting through the National EdTech Strategy Task Force.

Professor Olatunji-Bello was selected in her capacity as Chairman of the Committee of Vice-Chancellors of State Universities, a role in which she has demonstrated sustained leadership and a strong track record of driving digital transformation in the higher education sector. According to the communication conveying the appointment, her contributions to institutional reform and education technology placed her among the foremost leaders shaping innovation across Nigeria’s tertiary institutions.

The inauguration of the reconstituted Governing Board is scheduled for Friday, 28 November 2025, in Abuja, during the Mid-term Co-Creation Workshop. The session brings together national stakeholders working to expand research infrastructure, strengthen edtech adoption, and accelerate digital integration in the country’s education ecosystem.

The new Board is expected to serve as a strategic engine for improving national research connectivity, fostering collaboration among tertiary institutions, and advancing Nigeria’s digital-readiness agenda.

Members of the Lagos State University community have commended Professor Olatunji-Bello for this national recognition, noting that her appointment reflects her visionary leadership, her commitment to digital innovation, and her continued drive to advance educational excellence at LASU and across the country.