The Department of Witchcrafty And Traditional Religion (Ifa) Should Be Founded in Nigeria Universities - Prof Advises FG

The don also asked UNILAG specifically to run courses that will lead to the award of degrees in Lagoon and Sea Economies and also create a center of creative economies and African vocabulary development and enlightenment bank. He emphasized that the decolonization of African education would certainly bring about meaningful transformation in Nigeria and other African countries. “And the time to scale up the process is now,” he concluded.

Earlier, in her welcome address, the vice-chancellor of UNILAG, Prof Folasade Ogunsola, said the aim of the convocation lecture was to bring into focus how achievable Nigerian universities can move away from colonial orientation and perception to bring about desired socio-political and economic transformation, particularly for Nigeria and its people.

According to her, it is high time Nigeria started to think right to reach its full potential across spheres of life. Ogunsola pointed out that it is who Nigerians think they are that will determine their choices and guide their actions collectively to make Nigeria what we all desire.

She said the present narrative about Nigeria is all about negatives, even among Nigerians. She said this narrative and mindsets called for serious concern if any meaningful development would ever take place in the country. She thanked the convocation lecturer, Prof Falola, for accepting the role, saying he is truly an African that loves to see Africa genuinely attaining its greater heights globally.

She said UNILAG is a brand that is producing fit-for-purpose graduates, conducting cutting-edge research, and engaging in relevant community services. The former Chairman of the Governing Council, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Dr. Yemi Ogunbiyi, chaired the event that had the former governor of Cross River State, Donald Duke, and others in attendance.