Abisogun Leigh

Nigerian academic
Abisogun Leigh
5th Vice-Chancellor of Lagos State University
In office
2001–2005
Preceded byFatiu Ademola Akesode
Succeeded byAbdul Lateef A. Hussein
Personal details
Occupationacademic

Abisogun Leigh is a Nigerian academic and administrator. He was the Vice-Chancellor of Lagos State University from 2001 to 2005.[1][2] He succeeded Fatiu Ademola Akesode who died before the end of his tenure in March 2001; and was appointed by Bola Tinubu.

Personal life

Leigh loves swimming and is a patron of the Swimming Section of the Lagos Country Club[3]

References

  1. ^ "Nigeria: Abisogun Leigh, Vice-Chancellor, Lagos State University: 'Yes, Our Students Are Armed'". 31 July 2002. Retrieved 20 May 2017 – via allAfrica.
  2. ^ "Even in Saudi Arabia, no one roams about with cattle –Prof. Abisogun Leigh, animal scientist and former LASU VC". The Sun Nigeria. 2021-06-26. Retrieved 2022-05-24.
  3. ^ "LASU's Ex-VC, Abisogun Leigh charges govt to support swimming - Vanguard News". Vanguard. 27 January 2017. Retrieved 20 May 2017.
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  • Abdul Lateef A. Hussein (2005-2011)
  • John Obafunwa (2011-2015)
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  • Ibiyemi Olatunji-Bello (2021-present)
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