University of Benin Gets New Vice Chancellor.
The Governing Council of the University of Benin (UNIBEN) at its 157th Regular Meeting held on Friday 25th October, 2019, appointed Professor (Mrs.) Lilian Imuetinyan Salami as the 10th substantive Vice Chancellor of the University.
Until her appointment, Prof. Salami was the Director General/ Chief Executive of National Institute for Educational Planning and Administration (NIEPA), Ondo State. Her new appointment takes effect from 2nd December, 2019.
The Professor of Home Economics/ Nutrition Education was born in 1956 and is a native of Uhunmwode Local Government Area of Edo State.
Prof. Lilian Salami {UNIBEN VC}
She joined the services of the University of Benin in 1994 as a senior lecturer having gained teaching experiences in several universities within Nigeria and the United States of America and rose through the ranks to become a professor in 2005.
Salami also occupied various positions in the University such as Head of Department, Director, General Studies and Part-Time, Member of Governing Council, Dean, Faculty of Education, among others.
She is a Fellow of Nutrition Society of Nigeria, International Federation of Home Economics, Home Economics Professional Association of Nigeria and Honorary Fellow, Institute of Strategic Management Nigeria. She is a recipient of several awards and recognitions.
Prof. Salami is married to Prof. Charles G.E. Salami and their union is blessed with four children.
Congratulations Prof. (Mrs.) Salami on your new appointment. We wish you a successful term in office.
From The Campus Portal Nigeria Team.
