The Dean of the Faculty of Specialized and Professional Education, of Emmanuel Alayande University of Education, in Oyo State, Professor Adebowale Ojo, have been confirmed dead.
It was said that he died on Tuesday, after a successful surgery at the University College Hospital, Ibadan, the state capital.
This was made known by the Registrar of the institution, Olubunmi Siju’ Asunmon in a statement on Wednesday, stating that the news was received by the Vice Chancellor, Professor Olanrewaju Olaniyan, on Tuesday.
Asunmo said, “The Vice-Chancellor, Professor Olaniyan, had received with great shock the news of the demise of Professor Ojo, which sadly occurred, on Tuesday, April 23, 2024, after a successful surgery at the UCH.
“Ojo, who was on sabbatical at the university, was until his death the Dean, Faculty of Specialised and Professional Education. He was a staff of the Tai Solarin University of Education, Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State.
“He was a Professor of Education Evaluation and two-term Provost of the Tai Solarin College of Education, Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State. He was the Chairman of the Adeseun Ogundoyin Polytechnic, Eruwa, Oyo State.
“Ojo, who obtained undergraduate and postgraduate degrees in the field of Education from the University of Ilorin; the University of Lagos and the University of Ibadan, respectively, served as a member of the Governing Council, Tai Solarin University of Education. He was also a member of the Governing Board of the Teachers’ Registration Council of Nigeria.”
As claimed by the statement, he joined the service of the Ogun State College of Education, Ijagun on August 26, 1980, and was thereby given a position of Chief Lecturer.
After he was changed from the College to University, he was appointed a Senior Lecturer and was pronounced a Professor on October 1, 2019, he was appointed as a Senior Lecturer and was pronounced a Professor on October 1, 2019.
He was graciously offered a sabbatical leave by the management of Emmanuel Alayande University of Education, Oyo and resumed as the pioneer Dean of the Faculty of Specialised and Professional Education on September 26, 2023, a position he held until his demise.
However, the vice chancellor, prayed for the restfulness of the deceased’s soul and the fortitude to bear the huge loss by the family.
