The Speaker, Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Ajayi Obasa, will on Thursday chair the first ‘Distinguished Public Lecture’ of the Faculty of Humanities, Anchor University, Ayobo, Lagos.
A statement signed by Professor Tunde Ope-Davies (Opeibi), convener and host, stated that “Distinguished public lectures are a serious academic tradition designed to contribute our intellectual resources to public debates and national development. We seek to connect ‘gown with town’, establish deeper relationship with our community and enhance the relevance of our university to the larger society.”
Ope-Davies, who is the dean, Faculty of Humanities, Anchor, and Director, Centre for Digital Humanities, University of Lagos, further stated that the Guest Lecturer, Professor Ayodeji Olukoju, a former vice chancellor, Caleb University, and current pro-chancellor of Chrisland University, Ogun State, would deliver the keynote address on ‘Redefining leadership and governance: The quest to build a virile knowledge-based society.’
According to the press release, the event would be co-chaired by the Chairman, Executive Group and Board member, Lagos State Security Trust Fund, Dr. Ayo Ogunsan.
The Chief Host, it was also stated, is the Vice-Chancellor of Anchor University, Professor Joseph Afolayan.
The event will hold at 11.00 a.m. inside the university’s multipurpose hall.
