Oye Ibidapo-Obe, a former vice-chancellor of the University of Lagos, has died aged 71, The Crest can confirm.
The cause of the revered scholar’s death is still unknown even as rumours of dying from COVID-19 complications fly around.
He died on Sunday in an undisclosed hospital.
Until his death he was the chairman and pro-chancellor of First Technical University, Ibadan, Oyo state capital
In a statement released by Olayinka Balogun, registrar and secretary to council of the university, it was confirmed that Ibidapo-Obe died on Sunday.
“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, the statement read.
“I pray for the repose of the soul of the departed.”
After leaving the University of Lagos, he was appointed vice-chancellor, Federal University Ndufu Alike, Ikwo, Ebonyi state.
He attended Lagos Street African Church Primary School, Ebute-Metta and Obokun High School/Ilesa Grammar School and later attended Igbobi College, Yaba, Lagos, for his secondary education.
He received a bachelor’s degree in mathematics from the University of Lagos.
He was married to Olusola (with children and grandchildren) and held the prestigious traditional title of the Apeluwa of Ile-Ife. He was conferred with the national honour of the Officer of the Federal Republic (OFR) by the Nigerian Government in 2004.
He had several consulting services on Science, Technology including Human Resource Development to the United Nations and several of its agencies (UNDP, UNESCO, ILO et al.) and the World Bank.
Ibidapo-Obe was invested in 2004 with the prestigious Fellowship of the Academy of Science and Academy of Engineering, Nigerian Computer Society and Mathematical Association of Nigeria. He was elected Fellow of the African Academy of Science and The World Academy of Science in 2010 and was the Vice President of NASAC (Network of African Science Academies) (2011 – 2013).
