Rose Onda
Former Vice-Chancellor of the University of Lagos, Professor Oyewusi Ibidapo-Obe, has died of COVID-19 complications.
The former University don passed away on Sunday, 3rd January 2020.
Professor Ibidapo-Obe was former President of the Nigeria Academy of Science, attended both Ilesa Grammar School and Igbobi College from 1962 – 1968 and the University of Lagos from 1968 – 1971.
He was awarded a Bachelor of Science B.Sc.(Hons) degree in Mathematics in the First Class Division by the University of Lagos, Nigeria in 1971; a Master of Mathematics (M. Maths) degree in Applied Mathematics with a minor in Computer Science in 1973 and a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Civil Engineering with specialization in Applied Mechanics/Systems in 1976 both from the University of Waterloo, Ontario, Canada.
He was born on July 5 1949, married to Olusola and blessed with four children.