Jelili Adebisi Omotola | |
|---|---|
| Vice chancellor of the University of Lagos | |
| In office 1995–2000 | |
| Preceded by | Nurudeen O. Alao |
| Succeeded by | Oyewusi Ibidapo Obe |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 20 April 1941 Ijebu-Ode Ogun State, Nigeria |
| Died | 29 March 2006[1] Isolo Lagos state, Nigeria |
| Political party | Non-Partisan |
Jelili Adebisi Omotola (Officer of the Order of Niger, OON) (April 1941-March 2006) is a Nigerian professor of Property Law, Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), educational administrator and former Vice chancellor of the University of Lagos[2][3][4].
In 1961, he obtained his first school leaving certificate, West African School Certificate (WASC). In 1966, he received the University of London Merit Award in English Law and Criminal Law[5]. in 1967 he obtained his LLB at the University of London and in 1971, he bagged the Doctor of philosophy (Ph.D) degree in Law from the same university.
He was appointed as Vice chancellor of the University of Lagos in 1995, a tenure that lasted for six years (1995-2005)[6]. Jelili his one of the law professionals that contributed significantly to property law and the Land Use Act in Nigeria[7][8][9][10][11].