Prof Oyewole Ibidapo-Obe
A former Vice-Chancellor of the University of Lagos, Professor Oyewole Ibidapo-Obe, has died from COVID-19 related complications at the Lagos University Teaching Hospital, LUTH, where he received treatment for 10 days.
Professor Ibidapo-Obe who was until his death the Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the Council of First Technical University, Ibadan, died on January 3, according to a statement by the Registrar and Secretary to Council of the institution, Mr Olayinka. O Balogun.
My Balogun said: “With heavy heart, and submission to the will of God I write to inform Council members of the transition to glory of Professor Oye Ibidapo-Obe, the Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of Council, First Technical University, Ibadan which occurred today 03/01/2021. I pray for the repose of the soul of the departed. Thank you”.
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 form the University of Waterloo, Ontario, Canada.
He was born on July 5 1949; married to Olusola and has four children.
