Adewale Oke Adekola, Date of Birth, Date of Death
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Nigerian engineer, academic, author, and administrator
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About Adewale Oke Adekola
- Adewale Oke Adekola (26 March 1932 – March 1999) was a Nigerian engineer, academic, author, and administrator.
- He was the first Nigerian dean of engineering and head of civil engineering at the University of Lagos.
- He was the founding vice chancellor of the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Bauchi and emeritus professor of the University of Lagos.
- He was a pioneer of engineering education in Nigeria and reputed as a great teacher.
- He became one of the first Nigerians to be awarded the degree of Doctor of Science (DSc) in 1976 - awarded by London University in engineering (structural mechanics).
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