Governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde, has described the death of the Pro-Chancellor of the Technical University, Tech-U, Ibadan and former Vice-Chancellor of the University of Lagos, Professor Oye Ibidapo-Obe as a great loss to the state, Nigeria and the academic world.
Governor Makinde condoled with the immediate family of the late don, who was his lecturer at UNILAG, the UNILAG community and the Tech-U management.
A statement by the Chief Press Secretary, CPS, to the governor, Mr Taiwo Adisa states that the late Ibidapo-Obe was a teacher’s teacher and an administrator per excellence, who made great marks on Nigeria’s education sector.
It adds that the former vice-chancellor’s death came at a time his wealth of experience and sterling knowledge of education management are needed by the state and the country.
Iyabo Adebisi