Oye-Ibidapo-Obe
Ekiti State Governor, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, has described the death of former Vice -Chancellor of the University of Lagos, Prof. Oyewusi Ibidapo-Obe, as a great loss to the nation.
Ibidapo-Obe died on January 3, 2021, after a brief illness. He was aged 71.
Fayemi in a statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Yinka Oyebode, in Ado-Ekiti yesterday, said the news of Professor Ibidapo-Obe’s death was received with shock and disbelief since the late vice chancellor did not exhibit any sign of illness during their last meeting.
The governor who is an alumnus of the University of Lagos, described the late Ibidapo-Obe as a distinguished scholar and seasoned administrator, who excelled in every assignment he undertook, adding that he demonstrated his commitment to excellence during his stint as the vice chancellor of the University between 2000 and 2007.
Late Ibidapo-Obe
Prof. Oyewusi Ibidapo-Obe distinguished himself as a scholar and university administrator. A professor of Systems Engineering, he emerged the overall best graduating student at the University of Lagos (UNILAG) in 1971 with a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc) in Mathematics (First Class Division). He was employed as a Graduate Assistant in the university in 1972 and by dint of hard work rose to become the acting Vice Chancellor of the institution (September 2000 – April 2002) and substantive vice chancellor (May 2002 – April 2007). His impressive performance on the job made the Federal Government to appoint him as the pioneer vice-chancellor of Alex Ekwueme Federal University, Ndufu-Alike Ikwo, Ebonyi State (AE-FUNAI) in 2011, where he deployed his vast experience to place the institution on strong footing until he retired on February 25, 2016. Not tired, he moved to First Technical University, Ibadan, where he was serving as Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of Council until
COVID-19: UNILAG shuts staff club indefinitely
Sodiq Oyeleke
Management of the University of Lagos has shut down the Staff Club of the institution in a bid to curb the spread of coronavirus.
The Head of the Media Unit of the university, Mrs Olufadeke Akinleye, confirmed this to our correspondent on Friday.
She explained that the development was a precautionary measure.
“Yes, we have shut down the staff club. The directive was given by the VC, Prof Oluwatoyin Ogundipe. It is a precautionary measure and in line with the directive of the Federal Government that clubs shout be shut,” she said.
Covid-19 and the Professors by Femi Adesina
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By FEMI ADESINA
I hate to see professors die. And in recent days, we have lost three of them to the strange ailment called COVID-19, currently ravaging the world.
Within two weeks, we lost three professors in quick succession. Habu Galadima, Director-General, National Institute of Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS). Femi Odekunle, renowned criminologist and member of the Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption (PACAC). And Oyewusi Ibidapo-Obe, former Vice Chancellor, University of Lagos.
Each time a professor dies, I say to myself: what a waste! All the learning, gone. All the intellect, perished. The research, the knowledge, and quest for more knowledge, kaput. Sheer waste!
COVID-19 scare: UNILAG shuts down staff club
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By Adesina Wahab
Following the death of two former professors who worked in the university that was linked to the COVID-19 disease, the authorities of the University of Lagos, UNILAG, have shut up down the staff club in its main campus in Akoka, Lagos.
The directive to shut down the club was given by the Vice Chancellor, Prof. Oluwatoyin Ogundipe on Thursday to the Registrar who issued a memo to that effect.
Confirming the development to Saturday Vanguard, the Head of the Media Unit of the university, Mrs Olufadeke Akinleye, said the development was a precautionary measure.