UNILAG NEWSUPDATE APPOINTMENT OF PROF. OGUNSOLA AS PROVOST, COLLEGE OF MEDICINE

The Governing Council of the University of Lagos has ratified the renewal of the appointment of Professor Folasade Tolulope Ogunsola as Provost of the College of Medicine for a second term of two (2) years with effect from January 1, 2015. The decision to ratify her re-appointment was taken at the December 16, 2014 meeting of the Governing Council. This followed Professor Ogunsola’s election, unopposed, by the Academic Staff of the College. Born on November 14, 1958, Professor Folasade Tolulope Ogunsola (nee Mabogunje) attended University of Ibadan Staff School from 1962 to 1964; Maryhill Convent School, Ibadan from 1965 to 1969 and Queens College, Yaba from 1970 to 1974. For her post secondary education, she attended University of Ife now Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife; College of Medicine, University of Lagos; Lagos University Teaching Hospital and College of Medicine, University of Wales, Cardiff. Her kitty of academic and professional qualifications include MB.CHB (June 1982), Masters Degree in Medical Microbiology (December 1990), Diploma in Biomedical Techniques, Doctoral Degree in Medical Microbiology (July 1998), Fellow of the National Postgraduate Medical College in Pathology (May, 1995) and West African College of Physicians (October, 1997). Professor Ogunsola joined the services of the College of Medicine, University of Lagos as Lecturer 1 in the Department of Medical Microbiology and Parasitology in November, 1995. She became a Senior Lecturer in October 1997; Associate Professor in October 2004 and Professor in October, 2008. Prior to her first appointment as Provost of the College of Medicine for a period of two years from January 1, 2013, Professor Ogunsola has served the University in different capacities. This includes Acting Head and Head of the Department of Medical Microbiology and Parasitology (August 2008 to July 2009 and August 2009 to July 2012); Chairman, Committee Revising Examination Regulation (2012); Deputy Director, Medilag Consult (2009 to 2010); Director, PEPFAR supported HIV Reference Laboratory in the Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH) from 2004 to date and Infection Control Chairman of LUTH (2007 to date). She is a member of the University Senate as well as Committees and Boards such as University Health Centre Board (2012), Student Disciplinary Board (2011-date), Academic Board of Studies, College of Medicine (2004-2005 and 2008 to date), Central Research Laboratory Committee (2005 – date), Quality Assurance Committee of the School of Basic Medical Sciences (December 2008), Development Fund Committee (2004), Postgraduate Education Committee (2003-2004) and Animal Laboratory Center Committee (2002 to 2004). Outside the University of Lagos, the erudite scholar has served as External Examiner for MB.BS (Part II) Examination at the University of Port-Harcourt (2002-2005) and Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital (2007-2010) as well as Third Senate Member and Faculty Secretary, Faculty of Pathology at the National Postgraduate Medical College (May 2000 to 2002 and May 2002 to December 2007). In 2014, Professor Ogunsola played a pivotal role in the detection and control of Ebola in Nigeria. On December 11, 2014, she delivered a paper on Nigeria’s Response to the Ebola Outbreak at the Harvard School of Public Health, United States of America. Her presentation was applauded and well received by a large audience which included staff and students of the Institution. She reviews articles for the Diagnostic Microbiology and Infectious Disease, Journal of Medical Microbiology, West African Journal of Medicine, American Journal of Infection Control, Nigerian Medical Journal, Nigerian Postgraduate Medical Journal, African Journal of Science and Medical Sciences and Nigerian Quarterly Journal of Medicine. Professor Ogunsola is a member of: Lagos University Medical Society, Association of Pathologists of Nigeria, Nigeria Medical Association, Medical Women’s Association of Nigeria, Medical and Dental Consultants Association of Nigeria, Nigerian Infection Control Association, Nigerian Venereal Diseases Association, European Society for Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, American Society for Microbiology and Infection Control African Network (Africa). Her social affiliations include President, Christ Morning Star Society – Anglican Church of the Ascension; Beacons Society – Cathedral of Our Saviours, Ijebu-Ode; Musical Society of Nigeria and Choir, Anglican Church of the Ascension, Opebi. Professor Ogunsola who enjoys singing classical music, watching plays and reading, is happily married and blessed with children.