BREAKING: Former LASU Vice Chancellor, Hussein, Dies After Brief Illness
- Professor Lateef Akanni Hussein is dead after a brief illness according to reports from close sources
- Hussein who died on Sunday, July 31 at the age 75 was the sixth vice chancellor of Lagos State University
- Going further, report shows that the late professor served as the vice chancellor of the university between 2005 and 2011
In what can be described as another painful demise in Nigeria, the former vice chancellor of Lagos State University, Professor Lateef Akanni Hussein is dead.
According to the Vanguard Newspaper the professor died on Sunday, July 31 at the age 75.
Prof. Hussein, a professor of Physics was the sixth vice chancellor of Lagos State University; he served between 2005 and 2011.
Source: UGC
Hussein will be buried on Monday according to Islamic rites.
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According to a statement on the official LASU page on Facebook on Monday, Hussein died after a brief illness.
Lady makes history in UNILAG with her first-class degree
Meanwhile, Legit.ng previously reported that a Nigerian lady had bagged first-class from UNILAG in a record-breaking fashion.
Olajumoke while sharing a photo of her graduating degree grade described her success as evidence of years of hard work, consistency and dedication.
The brilliant scholar revealed that she bagged the only first-class in her class of 400 students.
While stating that she was scared before her final exams, Olajumoke appreciated God for the eventual success of the program. Olajumoke described her time at UNILAG as one that shaped her into an excellent and resilient woman of character.
Nigerian man bagged first class in mathematics
Meanwhile, Legit.ng earlier reported that a Nigerian man, Temitope Oyedeji, went on Twitter to show off how he emerged a first-class student from the University of Ibadan.
In a Twitter post on Tuesday, February 22, the man said that with a 3.87/4.00 CGPA, he emerged as the best student from the department of mathematics.
Temitope gave all glory to God for his academic excellence. The man said that during his final year, he was able to gather awards such as the best graduating student in the faculty of science among many others.
Source: Legit.ng
