It is a great honour to have been invited by the Osun State University to give the 2022 Annual Prince Tunde Ponle Lecture. The invitation came from the
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The Vice-Chancellor, Osun State University, Professor Labode Popoola has urged women to aim high and be available for opportunities by advancing in learning and becoming effective in their career, in furtherance to the 2021 International Women’s Day celebration.
Speaking through Professor Janet Olaitan, the Deputy Vice-Chancellor of the University, Professor Popoola said this in his address at the maiden edition of the celebration of International Women’s Day in College of Humanities, Ikire campus of the institution, Thursday.
He noted that raising each other up and channeling the power of collaboration is the only way to change gender inequality equation. Urging policymakers to listen to women’s expertise and have confidence in their research, he admonished the staff and students of the University to believe in the power of women’s solidarity and strengthen women’s networks and coalitions.