ETUSL Appoints Associate Professor as First Pro Vice-Chancellor
The Eastern Technical University of Sierra Leone (ETUSL) has reached a major administrative milestone with the appointment of Associate Professor Lawrence Sao Babawo as its first Pro Vice-Chancellor.
The decision was reached on Thursday, 12 November 2026, during a University Court meeting held at the conference hall of the university’s main campus in Kenema.
Alongside the appointment, the University Court officially ratified Professor Babawo’s recent elevation to the rank of Associate Professor.
With the confirmation, Associate Professor Babawo becomes the first person to occupy the position of Pro Vice-Chancellor since ETUSL was established under the Universities Act of 2021.
In his new role, Associate Professor Babawo will assist the Vice-Chancellor and Principal in providing academic and administrative leadership and overseeing the institution’s operations.
His appointment comes at an important time for ETUSL, as the university continues to expand its student enrolment, academic programmes and infrastructure across the Eastern Province.
University stakeholders and members of the Court welcomed the appointment and ratification, describing them as important steps towards strengthening executive leadership and academic governance at the institution.
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