The Vice Chancellor, University of Ibadan, Professor Idowu Olayinka, on Tuesday declared that the death of renowned medical practitioner, Professor Oladipo Akinkugbe is not only a loss to his family, but the entire academic world.
Olayinka made this known while reacting to the death of Akinkugbe.
DAILY POST recalls that Akinkugbe died in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital on Monday.
Akinkugbe was Nigeria’s first Professor of Medicine. The late medical expert studied and taught at the University of London, Balliol College, University of Oxford England and Harvard Medical School Boston, USA.
He served as Pro-Chancellor, University of Port Harcourt (UNIPORT) and was former Vice-Chancellor, Ahmadu Bello University (ABU) Zaria.
Akinkugbe was former Vice-Chancellor, University of Ilorin (UNILORIN) and a former Dean of the Faculty of Medicine, University of Ibadan.
The UI VC while speaking, noted that the academic world would miss the deceased just like the way his family would miss him.
He described Akinkugbe as a great Nigerian with passion for his country.
Olayinka in a statement made available to DAILY POST on Tuesday said “The Vice-Chancellor, University of Ibadan, Professor Idowu Olayinka, mourns the death of the distinguished administrator, international physician, widely respected medical scientist and a man of many preferment, Late Emeritus Professor Oladipo Olujimi Akinkugbe, who died at 86 on Monday, 15 June, 2020.
“It is with deep sense of loss but with gratitude to God for a life well spent in selfless service to humanity, that we, at the University of Ibadan received the news of the death of Late Emeritus Professor Oladipo Olujimi Akinkugbe today, 15 June, 2020.
“May I, therefore on behalf of Council, Senate, Congregation, Management, Staff and Students of the University commiserate with the Akinkugbe family on the death of their illustrious son, uncle, father and elderstateman.
“The exit to eternity of our most beloved Prof, will most certainly create gaps stressing that only recently, he bequeathed his entire library to the University of Ibadan.
“Really, the death of Baba Akinkugbe is not only a loss to his family but the entire academic world who will miss his rich academic and administrative inspiration. It is therefore our prayer that the Good Lord will grant his soul perfect rest”.
