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LASU Alumni Institute Annual Lectures for Folabi Olumide, Jadesola Akande

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The Lagos State University (LASU) Alumni Association has instituted annual lectures in honour of Professor Folabi Olumide and late Professor Jadesola Akande, the first and second Vice Chancellors of the university.

The annual lectures were instituted in appreciation of their efforts at laying a solid foundation for the university over two decades ago.

While the Professor Folabi Olumide Lecture series will be hosted annually the Lagos Chapter of the Alumni Association, that in honour of the late Professor Jadesola Akande will be hosted annually by the Abuja chapter of the Association.

As such, the maiden edition of the Professor Folabi Olumide Annual Lecture series would hold on Thursday, April 11, 2019, at the Aderemi Makanjuola lecture theatre, Ojo Campus of the University.

The lecture, which will be delivered by the Provost of the College of Medicine, University of Lagos, Professor Foluso Ebun Afolabi Lesi, has as its topic “Rethinking Medical Education: An imperative for improving health care in Nigeria”. It would be chaired by the Minister of State for Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire.

Eminent personalities, including the Alake of Egbaland, Oba Adedotun Aremu Gbadebo, and several others from the academia, health sector, and former principal officers of the university are expected to attend the event.

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