In a statement on Sunday in the Academic Staff
Union of Universities (ASUU), Olusegun Agagu University of Science and
Technology (OAUSTECH), Okitipupa, has reacted to the death of a senior
lecturer, Dr. Gilbert Ibitola.
Union of Universities (ASUU), Olusegun Agagu University of Science and
Technology (OAUSTECH), Okitipupa, has reacted to the death of a senior
lecturer, Dr. Gilbert Ibitola.
Dr. Ibitola had been confirmed to have collapsed
and died in his apartment
and died in his apartment
Dr. Dipo Akomolafe, the ASUU Chairman in the
institution, confirmed his death in a statement on Sunday in Okitipupa.
institution, confirmed his death in a statement on Sunday in Okitipupa.
He announced that the deceased, who was of the
Department of Physical Sciences, died on Friday. Ibitola was a great physicist
who devoted his life to teaching and community service.
Department of Physical Sciences, died on Friday. Ibitola was a great physicist
who devoted his life to teaching and community service.
He also described the deceased as a humorous
academician whose life was worthy of emulation in academics.
academician whose life was worthy of emulation in academics.
The statement read: With deep regret, ASUU,
OAUSTECH chapter, announces the shocking death of one of our members, Dr.
Gilbert Ibitola.
OAUSTECH chapter, announces the shocking death of one of our members, Dr.
Gilbert Ibitola.
Until his death, Ibitola was the acting and
pioneer Head of Department and senior lecturer in the Department of Physical
Sciences.
pioneer Head of Department and senior lecturer in the Department of Physical
Sciences.
In addition, he noted
that ASUU will greatly miss his comradeship and academic contributions.
that ASUU will greatly miss his comradeship and academic contributions.
