She is the first woman to assume the office of the Vice Chancellor in University of Lagos.
She was also the first woman to be appointed provost of the College of Medicine, University of Lagos.
She was until her election as Acting Vice Chancellor, the Deputy Vice Chancellor, Management Services, University of Lagos.
The Acting Vice Chancellor who is a Professor of Medical Microbiology is the first child of Nigeria’s first Professor of Geography,Akin Mabogunje .
Professor Ogunsola had her first and second degrees at the University of Lagos, before proceeding to have her doctorate at the University of Wales, making her a home grown member of the institution and one conversant with the intrigues, Politics of citadels of learning it is expected that as the first woman so appointment, whose appointment has received a wild ovation in the University and across the length and breath of the country she would use her position to unite divided factions,and put the institution on the path of growth.
She was elected as Vice Chancellor by popular votes. In the election conducted Monday by the Senate of the institution with about 167Professors in attendance, Ogunsola scored 135 out of 167 votes to beat her closest opponent,Ben Oghojafor who polled 31
