A graduand of the University of Ilorin, Dr.
Abdul-Hafeez Adedimeji died yesterday morning, his day of graduation.
Mr. Adedimeji who bagged Ph.d degree in Arabic
Studies was among the 166 doctoral degree students the University graduated
yesterday.
Until his death, Adedimeji was a lecturer at the
Fountain University, Osogbo, Osun State.
The Dean, Faculty of Post - Graduate Studies,
Prof. Badmas Olanrewaju Yusuf broke the sad news at the University auditorium,
venue of the 32nd convocation of the University.
In all, a total of 8038 students graduated at the
convocation which took place on Friday and Saturday.
In his address, the Vice- Chancellor of the
University, Prof. Abdul-Ganiyu Ambali expressed delight that the first degree
graduands of yesterday were largely from the Sciences.
“We cannot under estimate the significance of
science in the development and transformation of human life and society. He said.
The more scientists we have, the better
positioned we are to confront the numerous challenges of our life on the
surface of the earth. Sciences enable us to tame nature and the development the
world has witnessed in all areas of life are largely as result of
scientific breakthroughs and discoveries.”
He added “we also have the postgraduate
graduands, who as experts in various disciplines,are expected to illuminate the
path of scholarship and excellence further with their qualifications.”
He said the 2015/2016 academic session was
remarkable for the University in many respects.
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