The Governing Council of Lagos State University (LASU) has actually authorized the reappointment of Mr Emmanuel A. Fanu as Registrar and Secretary to the Council, along with the visit of Mr Olabisi Yusuf as the brand-new Bursar of the institution.
The appointments were authorized during an emergency situation meeting of the Governing Council held on Wednesday, June 10, 2026, and will work from July 2, 2026, for a four-year tenure.
Mr Fanu, who joined LASU in 1999 as an Administrative Officer II, has served the university in various capacities over the past twenty years. He previously served as Acting Registrar and Secretary to the Governing Council between June 2021 and February 2022 before being substantively designated Registrar in June 2022.
According to the university, Fanu holds a Bachelor’s degree Education degree, a Master of Public Administration degree, and a Diploma in Law, all acquired from LASU. He has actually likewise taken part in numerous nationwide and global conferences on tertiary education administration through grants from the British Council, the United States Details Service (USIS), and the Lagos State Government.
The freshly selected Bursar, Mr Yusuf, brings over 20 years of experience in financial management within the university system. He signed up with LASU in 2006 as a Principal Accounting Professional at the Lagos State University College of Medicine (LASUCOM) and consequently increased through the ranks, serving in essential positions consisting of Chief Accounting professional, Deputy Bursar, and Head of Operations in the university’s bursary department.
Before his appointment, Yusuf functioned as Deputy Bursar, Treasury Provider and Project Accountant at the Africa Centre of Quality for Ingenious and Transformative STEM Education (ACEITSE).
He holds Greater National Diploma, Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Accounting and is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN) in addition to an Associate Member of the Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria (CITN). He will prosper Mr Said Babatunde Olayinka, whose period as Bursar ends on July 1, 2026.
The university divulged that both consultations emerged from a competitive interview exercise performed on June 10, 2026.
Speaking on the consultations, the Vice-Chancellor of LASU, Professor Ibiyemi Ibilola Olatunji-Bello, praised the appointees and revealed confidence in their capability to add to the ongoing development and advancement of the organization.
“The University wishes both appointees a purposeful and effective period in service to Lagos State University,” the Vice-Chancellor said.