Unilorin appoints JAMB registrar Oloyede as emeritus professor
The Senate of the University of Ilorin has approved the appointment of three of the university’s retirees as emeritus professors.
They are Is’haq Oloyede, Olu Obafemi, and Musbau Akanji.
The announcement was made in a statement on Thursday.
The statement confirmed that the university’s highest decision-making body, at its 304th meeting on Thursday, gave its nod to the appointment of the emeritus professors.
Mr Oloyede retired from the services of the university in October 2024.
He is a former vice-chancellor of the university and the registrar and CEO of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board.
Mr Obafemi is a renowned scholar of English and Dramatic Literature. He retired from UNILORIN in 2020.
Mr Akanji is a former vice-chancellor of Al-Hikmah University, Ilorin, andthe Federal University of Technology, Minna.
He is a renowned scholar of Biochemistry and retired in 2021.
(NAN)
We have recently deactivated our website's comment provider in favour of other channels of distribution and commentary. We encourage you to join the conversation on our stories via our Facebook, Twitter and other social media pages.
More from Peoples Gazette
Agriculture
FG tasks ECOWAS on leveraging financing strategies for agroecology
The federal government has urged stakeholders in the agriculture and finance sectors in the West Africa region to leverage financing strategies to enhance agroecology practices
Politics
Katsina youths pledge to deliver over 2 million votes to Atiku
“Katsina State is Atiku’s political base because it is his second home.”
Politics
Tinubu appoints Ganduje, Afikuyomi, Prof Akinyemi, Dayo Israel, Felix Morka, others as chairpersons, CEOs of parastatals, agencies
Mr Tinubu told the board chairpersons not to interfere with the management of the organisations, emphasising that their positions are non-executive.
Abuja
Nigerian Correctional Service seeks support for non-custodial services
The Nigerian Correctional Service has sought the support of the Abuja community in implementing non-custodial services.
Abuja
Tinubu mourns former FCT minister Jeremiah Useni
President Bola Tinubu joins the government and people of Plateau in mourning Jeremiah Timbut Useni, former FCT minister, who died on Thursday at 81.
States
Two fake pastors nabbed with fetish items in Rivers: Police
“The suspects and the recovered exhibits are currently in police custody, and a discreet investigation is ongoing,” the statement said.
Lagos
Lagos: Commissioner seeks creativity, innovation, value amid AI revolution
The statement was to celebrate the 2025 International Day of Education with the theme ‘Preserving Human Agency in a World of Automation’.
Politics
Governor Makinde’s brother dies at 65
The deceased, aged 65, was survived by siblings, children, and grandchildren.
