Professor Lateef Akanni Hussein, the former Vice Chancellor of the Lagos State University (LASU), has passed away.
His death was confirmed and announced by the current VC, Prof. Ibiyemi Olatunji-Bello, on Monday.
She 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.
According to a tweet on the LASU Twitter page, the late physics professor died late Sunday after a protracted illness.
He was aged 75.
He will be buried today, Monday, August 1, 2022, according to Islamic rites at Atan Cemetery shortly after a Janazah prayer at LASUTH Central Mosque, Ikeja, Lagos.
The deceased was the 6th substantive vice Chancellor of LASU. He served between 2005 and 2011.
