The University of Port Harcourt (UNIPORT) has commended the appointment of Dr. Olugbemisola Titilayo Odusote as Director General of the Nigerian Law School, describing her emergence as the first woman to occupy the position as a watershed moment in the history of legal education in Nigeria.
Vice Chancellor Owunari Abraham Georgewill, in a statement issued on Friday on behalf of the university community, said the appointment, which was approved by President Bola Tinubu, represents a defining milestone for women's leadership and institutional excellence in the country.
The university observed that Dr. Odusote's selection as the first woman to lead the Nigerian Law School in over 60 years reflects the confidence placed in her competence, experience, and strategic leadership abilities.
UNIPORT highlighted her distinguished tenure as Deputy Director General and Head of the Lagos Campus, where she earned recognition for strengthening academic standards, driving administrative reforms, and advancing professional legal training. The university stated that her proven track record of discipline, innovation, and institutional development had clearly prepared her for the leadership of Nigeria's apex legal training body.
Describing the appointment as both historic and inspiring, the university expressed confidence that her leadership would usher in renewed growth, stability, and transformation within Nigeria's legal education system.
UNIPORT extended its best wishes for a successful tenure and pledged continued institutional support as she assumes leadership of the country's foremost law training institution.
