Former University of Lagos Vice-chancellor, Professor Ibidapo Obe, has died of COVID-19 complications.
The former University don passed away on Sunday, 3rd January 2020.
Ibidapo-Obe was, until his death, the Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the Council of First Technical University, Ibadan.
His death was confirmed in a statement by the Registrar and Secretary to the Council of First Technical University, Olayinka Balogun.
The statement read, “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.
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“I pray for the repose of the soul of the departed.”
Although the university was silent on the cause of his death, the chairman of the Academic Staff Union of Nigerian Universities (ASUU) UNILAG branch, Dele Ashiru, said the late professor had been receiving treatment at an undisclosed Lagos hospital for about 10 days before he was pronounced dead on Sunday evening.
“Yes, Prof Ibidapo-Obe is dead. He died today from COVID-19-related complications. The late professor’s family has properly briefed us,” he said.
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Professor Oyewusi 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’s 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 had four children.
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