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It feels pretty glad to write this tribute to the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Lagos, Prof Oluwatoyin T. Ogundipe, on the occasion of his 61st birthday. I am glad to do so for the many positive ways his life has impacted me.
It has been a rare privilege to work closely with him since January 2017, and throughout this period, I have seen a man with abundant value and impeccable character. I am compelled to believe that it is this character that has made him what he is today.
A Scholar of Repute
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A man of towering height, well-respected intellectual, known for his calm, unassuming and contagious smiles. A scholar with over ninety publications (90) in accredited academic journals and eight (8) co-authored books. A master of grants, who attracted grants of over N190,000,000; £30,000, and $3,000,000 to the University of Lagos before he became Vice-Chancellor. It is not a surprise, therefore, that he has led the University to win various grants, wel