Akinpelu Oludele Adesola
5th Vice chancellor of the University of Lagos
In office
1981–1988
Preceded byBabatunde Kwaku Adadevoh
Succeeded byNurudeen Oladapo Alao
Personal details
Born6 November 1927
Died29 May 2010(2010-05-29) (aged 82)
Political partyNon-Partisan

Akinpelu Oludele Adesola (6 November 1927 – 29 May 2010) was a Nigerian professor of Surgery, educational administrator and former vice chancellor of the University of Lagos.[1][2]

His father was Chief Bamgboye Fasina Adesola MBE, (Bariyun of Isaga and Bajito of Ibara, Abeokuta). In 1935 he joined Saint Jude's School in Ebute-Metta, Lagos where he was actively involved in the Sunday School Choir. The Adesola household which had a strong Christian foundation was filled with music lovers who enjoyed, played and sang church hymns.[3]

References

  1. "My happiest day was when my student became VC – Prof. Ogunye". Daily Independent, Nigerian Newspaper. Archived from the original on 11 October 2014. Retrieved 6 October 2014.
  2. "Encomium as UNILAG bids Odugbemi bye". Online Nigeria. Retrieved 6 October 2014.
  3. "Life Story of Akinpelu Oludele Adesola (6 November 1927 - 29 May 2010) - Online Memorial Website". akinpelu-adesola.last-memories.com. Retrieved 30 May 2020.

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