Rahmon Ade Bello Explained

Rahmon Ade bello
Office:11th Vice Chancellor of the University of Lagos
Term Start:May 2012
Term End:November 2017
Deputy:Professor Babajide Alao
Professor Duro Oni
Predecessor:Babatunde Adetokunbo Sofoluwe
Successor:Oluwatoyin Ogundipe
Birth Place:Ogun State, Nigeria
Party:Non-Partisan

Rahmon Ade bello (born October 1948) is a Nigerian professor of Chemical Engineering, educational administrator and former vice chancellor of the University of Lagos, Nigeria.[1] [2] [3]

Early life and education

Rahmon was born in October 1948 in Ogun State, southwestern Nigeria. He was educated at Egbado College in Ilaro, a town in Ogun State. He proceeded to the Polytechnic of Ibadan, where he received an OND in mechanical engineering. In 1974, he obtained a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) degree in chemical engineering from the Obafemi Awolowo University. He holds a master's degree in chemical engineering from the University of Waterloo and doctorate degree (Ph.D.) from the same university[4]

Career

He was appointed as the acting vice chancellor of the University of Lagos in May 2012 following the sudden death of the then incumbent vice chancellor, professor Babatunde Adetokunbo Sofoluwe, who died of heart attack in 2012.[5] [6] [7] In November 2012, Rahmon was confirmed as the vice chancellor of the university, a position he held till November 2017.[8] [9] [10]

He is a fellow of several professional bodies like the Nigerian Academy of Engineering, Nigerian Society of Engineers, Nigerian Society of Chemical Engineers and a COREN registered engineer.https://www.nae.org.ng/fellows_profiles.asp?fid=30

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Alleged Training of Snipers: NHRC holds emergency meeting over OBJ's letter - Vanguard News. Vanguard News.
  2. Web site: Senate committee queries UNILAG on IGR. The Punch - Nigeria's Most Widely Read Newspaper. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20141018204630/http://www.punchng.com/education/senate-committee-queries-unilag-on-igr/. 2014-10-18.
  3. Web site: Protests over UNILAG name change persist. Daily Independent, Nigerian Newspaper. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20141018220259/http://dailyindependentnig.com/2012/05/protests-over-unilag-name-change-persist/1345815152000/. 2014-10-18.
  4. Web site: Displaying items by tag: university of lagos. Campus Daily Online.
  5. Web site: UNILAG VC, Prof. Tokunbo Sofoluwe, dies after heart attack. The Punch - Nigeria's Most Widely Read Newspaper. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20141017180855/http://www.punchng.com/news/unilag-vice-chancellor-professor-tokunbo-sofoluwe-died-of-cardiac-arrest-details-later/. 2014-10-17.
  6. Web site: UNILAG names Bello as Acting Vice Chancellor - www.channelstv.com. Channels Television.
  7. Web site: Tributes as UNILAG VC Slumps, Dies at 62, Articles - THISDAY LIVE. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20141016120229/http://www.thisdaylive.com/articles/tributes-as-unilag-vc-slumps-dies-at-62/115699/. 2014-10-16.
  8. Web site: Prof. Bello appointed substantive VC for UNILAG « The Eagle Online - The Nigerian Online Newspaper.
  9. Web site: UNILAG holds first Investiture ceremony for 11th VC.
  10. News: Admission to varsities not based on discretion, says ex- VC. 2018-02-08. en-US.