Rahmon Ade Bello
Rahmon Ade Bello (born October 1948) is a Nigerian professor of Chemical Engineering, educational administrator, and former Vice Chancellor of the University of Lagos, Nigeria.
Early Life and Education
Rahmon was born in October 1948 in Ogun State, southwestern Nigeria. He received his early education at Egbado College, Ilaro. He later attended the Polytechnic of Ibadan, where he earned an OND in Mechanical Engineering.
In 1974, he obtained a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) degree in Chemical Engineering from Obafemi Awolowo University. He proceeded to the University of Waterloo, Canada, where he earned both his Master’s and Doctorate (Ph.D.) degrees in Chemical Engineering.
Career
Rahmon Bello began his career in academia and was appointed Acting Vice Chancellor of the University of Lagos in May 2012, following the sudden death of then Vice Chancellor Professor Babatunde Adetokunbo Sofoluwe. In November 2012, he was confirmed as the substantive Vice Chancellor, a role he held until November 2017.
He is a Fellow of several professional organizations, including:
- Nigerian Academy of Engineering
- Nigerian Society of Engineers
- Nigerian Society of Chemical Engineers
- Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN)
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