Babatunde Adetokunbo Sofoluwe
| Babatunde Adetokunbo Sofoluwe | |
|---|---|
| Vice chancellor of the University of Lagos | |
|
In office 2010–2012 | |
| Preceded by | Tolu Olukayode Odugbemi |
| Succeeded by | Rahmon Ade Bello |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
15 April 1950 Nigeria |
| Died | May 2012[1] |
| Political party | Non-Partisan |
Babatunde Adetokunbo Sofoluwe (15 April 1950 – 2012)[2] was a Nigerian professor of Computer science, educational administrator and former vice chancellor of the University of Lagos, Nigeria.[3][4] He was appointed vice chancellor of the University of Lagos on 31 January 2010, to succeed professor Tolu Olukayode Odugbemi.[5]
Education
He obtained a Bachelor of science (B.sc) degree in Mathematics from the University of Lagos in 1973. He obtained the Commonwealth Scholarship award to study at Edinburgh University, Scotland where he had his Master of science (M.sc) Degree in 1975 and Doctorate in 1981.
Life and career
Sofoluwe began his career in 1976 as a Graduate Assistant in the University of Lagos where he later became a full Professor in October 1996. He served as Dean of the Faculty of Science for two consecutive terms. Before he became the vice chancellor of the University of Lagos, he was Deputy Vice-Chancellor of the university.[6] He had also served as the Director of Academics Planning Unit of the University of Lagos before his appointment as the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Management). He has authored and co-authored numerous academic books and articles in several reputable local and international journals before his death in 2012.[7][8]
Membership of professional bodies
He was a member of several professional bodies, few of which includes:
- Fellow of the Computer Association of Nigeria (COAN).[9]
- Fellow of the Institute of Mathematics and Its Application (IMA)
- Fellow of the Computer Professionals of Nigeria (CPN)
- Member of the Society for Individual and Applied Mathematics (SIAM).
- Fellow of the Academy of Science
References
- ↑ http://www.informationng.com/2012/05/unilag-vc-prof-babatunde-sofoluwe-buried.html
- ↑ "Jonathan mourns UNILAG's vice chancellor « The Eagle Online - The Nigerian Online Newspaper".
- ↑ "Prof. Adetokunbo Babatunde Sofoluwe: 1950-2012 (TRIBUTE)". Vanguard News.
- ↑ "UNILAG VC, Prof. Tokunbo Sofoluwe, dies after heart attack". The Punch - Nigeria's Most Widely Read Newspaper.
- ↑ "UNILAG bows to protesting students".
- ↑ "Gov Amosun mourns the exist of Unilag VC - www.channelstv.com". Channels Television.
- ↑ "Adetokunbo Babatunde Sofoluwe".
- ↑ Studies of a Structural Form Forunderwater Structures.
- ↑ "Professor Adetokunbo Babatunde Sofoluwe « Nigeria Computers".