The University of Port Harcourt (UNIPORT) has expressed immense pride and delight following the appointment of
Dr. Olugbemisola Titilayo
Odusote as the Director-General of the Nigerian Law School, describing her elevation as both historic and richly deserved.
In a congratulatory message issued on behalf of the university’s management, staff, students and stakeholders, the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Owunari Abraham Georgewill, hailed the appointment by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, as a milestone not only for the legal profession but for women in leadership across the country.
According to the university, Dr. Odusote’s emergence as the first female Director-General of the Nigerian Law School in over six decades of its existence underscores the significance of her achievement and the confidence reposed in her capacity to lead.
The institution noted that her appointment marks a defining moment in the annals of legal education in Nigeria.
UNIPORT particularly commended her exemplary service as former Deputy Director-General and Head of the Lagos Campus of the Nigerian Law School, where she was credited with providing visionary leadership, strengthening institutional frameworks, and contributing significantly to the strategic direction of the School.
The university maintained that her distinguished record of administrative competence, professionalism and commitment to excellence undoubtedly positioned her as the preferred choice for the top role.
Describing her appointment as a source of pride and inspiration, UNIPORT said her new role reflects the growing recognition of merit, hard work and integrity in national assignments.
The university expressed confidence that her tenure would usher in renewed growth, innovation and consolidation in legal education in Nigeria.
“As a university community, we are immensely proud of her accomplishments and confident that she will justify the trust placed in her,” the statement read.
UNIPORT concluded by wishing Dr. Odusote a highly successful tenure, assuring her of its affectionate regards and unwavering support as she assumes leadership of the nation’s foremost legal training institution.
