Ayodeji Badejo

Ayodeji Badejo
Born
Ayodeji Olawunmi Badejo

(1962-08-04) August 4, 1962 (age 64)
CitizenshipNigeria
Occupations
  • Counsellor
  • academician
Academic background
Education
  • B. A., Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria (1986)
  • M. Ed and PhD, University of Lagos (1988, 1998)
Academic work
Sub-discipline
Guidance and Counselling
InstitutionsUniversity of Lagos

Ayodeji Olawunmi Badejo is a Nigerian professor of counselling psychology at the Department of Educational Foundations and Counselling Psychology at Lagos State University (LASU). In September 2026, she was appointed the 10th substantive Vice-Chancellor of Lagos State University by the Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu. She will resume office on 20 September 2026 to take over from Ibijoke Bello.

Early life and education

Badejo was given birth to on 4 August 1962. She received her Nigeria Certificate in Education (NCE) in 1983, obtained a Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.) degree in 1986 from Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, bagged a Master of Education (M.Ed.) degree in 1988. In 1998, she bagged her doctorate in Guidance and Counselling from the University of Lagos.

Vice chancellorship

On 9 September 2026, Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu appointed Badejo as the university's 10th substantive vice-chancellor and will resume office on the 20 September 2026

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Ajiboye, Kayode (2026-09-09). "BREAKING: Olawunmi Badejo Emerges New LASU VC". Independent. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 2026-09-10.
  2. ↑ Omotere, Samuel (2026-09-10). "Sanwo-Olu appoints new LASU Vice-Chancellor". The Punch. Retrieved 2026-09-10.
  3. ↑ Dennis, Sunday (2026-09-10). "Sanwo-Olu appoints Badejo Ayodeji Olawunmi new LASU Vice-Chancellor". Daily Post Nigeria. Retrieved 2026-09-10.
  4. ↑ "Ayodeji Olawunmi Badejo – ReportWomen Experts". Retrieved 2026-09-10.
  5. 1 2 Anichukwueze, Donatus (2026-09-09). "Sanwo-Olu Appoints Badejo As New LASU Vice-Chancellor". Channels Television. Retrieved 2026-09-10.