| Akinpelu Oludele Adesola | |
|---|---|
| 5th Vice chancellor of the University of Lagos | |
| In office 1981–1988 | |
| Preceded by | Babatunde Kwaku Adadevoh |
| Succeeded by | Nurudeen Oladapo Alao |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 6 November 1927 |
| Died | 29 May 2010(2010-05-29) (aged 82) |
| Political party | Non-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.
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.
References
- "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.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - "Encomium as UNILAG bids Odugbemi bye". Online Nigeria. Retrieved 6 October 2014.
- "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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