A former Vice-Chancellor of Lagos State University (LASU) Prof Lateef Akanni Hussein is dead.

Hussein, a Professor of Physics, was the 6th Substantive VC of the institution between 2005 and 2011.

He was 75.

The Vice Chancellor, Prof. Ibiyemi Olatunji-Bello, while confirming the news today, 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.

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