From excellence to distinction : the University of Lagos on world's intellectual map / speeches by Oyewusi Ibidapo ; edited by Simeon Olajire Olanlokun and Okanlawon Oladipo Adediji.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Ibidapo-Obe, Oye.

Contributor:

Olanlokun, Olajire.

Oladipo Adediji, Okanlawon.

University of Lagos.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Education, Higher--Nigeria.

Education, Higher.

Education.

Universities and colleges--Nigeria.

Universities and colleges.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (528 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Ibadan, Nigeria : Safari Books, 2012.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This book is a collection of presentations made during the tenure of Professor Oyewusi Ibidapo-Ope as Vice Chancellor (2000-2007) at the University of Lagos. Included are Matriculation and Convocations speeches delivered by Professor Oyewusi Ibidapo-Ope himself as well as Inaugural Lectures delivered by various faculty members and guests on a wide range of topics from Biochemistry, Botany, Physiotherapy, Development, Medicine. A brief chapter takes stock of the current state of the University generally while other chapters detail some of the government lobbying carried out by the Vice-Chancellor and his team. A chapter entitled "Town and Gown" record Professor Ibidapo-Ope's addresses to various organisations in Lagos while another records speeches at workshops and seminars such as the Nigerian Sociological Society.

Contents:

""Cover ""; ""Title page ""; ""Copyright page ""; ""Contents ""; ""ABBREVIATIONS AND ACRONYMS""; ""FIRST PREFACE""; ""SECOND PREFACE""; ""INTRODUCTION""; ""Chapter 1 - VICE-CHANCELLOR�S INAUGURAL ADDRESS TO THE UNIVERSITY SENATE""; ""Chapter 2 - BRIEF STATE OF THE UNIVERSITY OF LAGOS""; ""Chapter 3 - ADDRESS DELIVERED TO THE UNIVERSITY SENATE TO COMMEMORATE THE 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FIRST SENATE SITTING""; ""Chapter 4 - MATRICULATION SPEECHES (2001�2007)""; ""Matriculation Speech 9th February 2001 ""; ""Matriculation Speech 19th July 2002""; ""Matriculation Speech 8th August 2003""

""Matriculation Speech 29th October 2004""""Matriculation Speech 24th February 2006""; ""Matriculation Speech 9th February 2007""; ""Chapter 5 - CONVOCATION SPEECHES""; ""Convocation Ceremony 21st and 22nd February, 2001 ""; ""Convocation Ceremony July 5, 2002""; ""Convocation Ceremony 6th July 2002""; ""Vice-Chancellor�s Speech at the 2003 Convocation Lecture by Professor Oladipo Akinkugbe 8th December, 2003""; ""Convocation Ceremony 9th December 2003""; ""Vice-Chancellor�s Speech at the Convocation Lecture by Professor Jacob Festus Ade Ajayi 7th December, 2004""

""Convocation Deremony (Day 1) 13th December 2004""""Convocation Ceremony (Day 2) 14th December 2004""; ""Vice-chancellor�s Speech at the Convocation Lecture by Professor Akin O. Adesola 13th December, 2005""; ""Convocation Ceremony 15th December 2005""; ""Convocation Ceremony 16th December 2005""; ""Vice Chancellor�s Speech at the Convocation Lecture by Professor Fidelis Oditah, QC, SAN 8th December, 2006 ""; ""Speech at the 2006 Convocation Ceremony 11th December 2006""; ""Convocation Ceremony 12th December 2006""; ""Chapter 6 - LECTURE SERIES (INAUGURAL LECTURES)""

""Professor A.I. Akinwande 24thJuly, 2002 """"Professor Tonie Victoria Imade Akpata 31st July, 2002""; ""Professor J.F. Akingbade 28th August, 2002""; ""Professor Mabel Modupe Ogunlesi 4th September, 2002""; ""Professor D.A. Oyeleye 9th October, 2002""; ""Professor Duro Adebayo Ajeyalemi 6th November, 2002.""; ""Professor Isaac Owoeye 13th November, 2002""; ""Professor S.B.A. Oloko 16th April, 2003""; ""Professor R.A. Akinfeleye 14th May, 2003""; ""Professor P.B. Ikulayo 4th June, 2003""; ""Professor B.I. Alo 25th June, 2003""; ""Professor O.Y. Balogun 6th August, 2003""

""Professor K.A. Adegoke 20th August, 2003""""Professor C.O.A. Awosope 10th September, 2003""; ""Professor D.I. Adu 29th October, 2003""; ""Professor H.O. Adeyemi-Doro 17th December, 2003""; ""Professor S. M. A. Johnson 21st April, 2004""; ""Professor O. O. A. Makanju 19th May, 2004""; ""Professor D. I. Nwankwo 16th June, 2004""; ""Professor J.A. Adepoju 7th July, 2004""; ""Professor A. M. A. Abaelu 21st July, 2004""; ""Professor S.U. Uzochukwu 11th August, 2004""; ""Professor C. C. Okoro 25th August, 2004""; ""Professor O. Adegbenro 15th September, 2004""

""Professor Theophilus Vincent 29th September, 2004""

Notes:

"[A] collection of the various presentations made by Professor Oyewusi Ibidapo-Obe during his tenure as the Vice Chancellor (2000-2007) at the University of Lagos"--Page [4] of cover.

Includes bibliographical references.

Description based on online resource; title from title page (ebrary, viewed September 05, 2013).

ISBN:

9789788431473

978843147X

OCLC:

856870065