Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has approved the appointment of Professor BADEJO Ayodeji Olawumi (Nee Faji) as Vice- Chancellor of the Lagos State University (LASU).
Prof. BADEJO Ayodeji Olawunmi, a Professor of Guidance and Counselling, was born on August 4, 1962.
She obtained a Ph. D in Guidance and Counseling from the University of Lagos (UNILAG) and M. Ed. (Guidance and Counseling), UNILAG.
Professor BADEJO Ayodeji Olawunmi succeeds Professor Ibijoke Olatunji-Bello, who is retiring after the expiration of her five-year tenure.
She attended Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, for her bachelor’s degree between 1984 and 1986 after her National Certificate in Education programme.
As published on researchgate.net, Badejo began her career at Lagos State University in 1990 and became Professor of Counselling Psychology in 2011. She was Dean of Education between 2014 and 2016. Her research spans diversity, social justice, trauma, psychological disorders, socio-cultural and gender issues and more. She has authored 70+ journal articles, 3 books, supervised many Ph.D theses, and led key university roles. She holds fellowships, board positions, and received numerous honors, including the Key to the City of Niagara Falls in 2004.
She is a member of the International Society for Policy Research School-Based Counselling (ISPRESC).
Her current research is on childhood sexual abuse and the mothering abilities of young women. She can be contacted on issues of the girl-child, teaching, and mentoring.