LASU Loses Ex-VC, Announces Burial Details

The management of Lagos State University (LASU) has announced the passing of a former Vice Chancellor of the institution, Prof. Lateef Akanni Hussein.

Prof. Hussein died at the age of 75 after a brief illness on Sunday evening, July 31, 2022. 

The death of the ex-VC was confirmed in a statement by the Vice Chancellor, Prof. Ibiyemi Olatunji-Bello, on Monday.

In the statement titled, ‘Former LASU Vice Chancellor, Prof. Lateef Akanni Hussein, passes on, Olatunji-Bello said the deceased would be buried on Monday, August 1, according to Islamic rites after a Janazah prayer at LASUTH Central Mosque, Ikeja, Lagos.

“Prof. Hussein a professor of Physics was the 6th Substantive Vice Chancellor of Lagos State University; he served between 2005 and 2011.

“The Vice Chancellor, Prof. Ibiyemi Olatunji-Bello, while confirming the news on Monday, expressed her deep shock at the passing away of her former boss, under whose leadership she served as the Deputy Vice Chancellor of the University.

“The respected scholar will be buried today, Monday, 1st August, 2022 according to Islamic rites at Atan Cemetery shortly after a Janazah prayer at LASUTH Central Mosque, Ikeja, Lagos."