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Jadesola Akande

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Jadesola Akande
human
Ein sex anaa genderfemale Edit
Ein country of citizenshipNigeria Edit
Ein date of birth15 November 1940 Edit
Place dem born amIbadan Edit
Date wey edie29 April 2008 Edit
Place wey edieLagos State Edit
Native languageYoruba Edit
Languages edey speak, rep anaa signEnglish, Yoruba, Nigerian Pidgin Edit
Ein occupationacademic, author, lawyer, university teacher Edit
EmployerUniversity of Lagos Edit
Educate forUniversity College London Edit
Work period (start)1986 Edit

Jadesola Olayinka Akande (CON, OFR) (15 November 1940 – 29 April 2008) na she be a Nigerian lawyer, author den academic wey na dem regard am as de first Nigerian female professor of Law.[1][2]

Early life den education

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Na dem born Akande Jadesola Olayinka for 15 November 1940, insyd Ibadan, Oyo State, defunct Western Region of Nigeria. Na Akande Jadesola Olayinka plete ein nursery, basic den secondary school education for Ibadan People's Girls School den St. Annes School respectively.[3][4][5][6] Na she obtain ein G.C.E Advanced Level certificate after she attend Barnstaple Girls Grammar School, Devon, England before she proceed go study a course insyd Law for de University College, London wer she graduate insyd 1963.[7][8]

Career

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After ein call to de bar for de Inner Temple, London den de Nigerian Law School, na Akande Jadesola return to Nigeria wer she begin ein career as an Administrative Ofiicer insyd de West Regional Civil Service.[5] Na Akande Jadesola be a key member of de Constitutional Review Committee of 1987, den de Presidential Panel of National Security insyd 2000.[5]

Insyd April 1989, na dem appoint Akande Jadesola Olayinka as de second Vice-Chancellor of Lagos State University, a position she hold till 1993,[9] after she quit as a lecturer for de University of Lagos. Insyd 2000, na dem appoint am de Pro-Chancellor of de Federal University of Technology, Akure til 2004.[5][10] Na she be a key member of de Constitutional Review Committee of 1987 den de Presidential Panel of National Security insyd 2000.

Works

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  • Jadesola Olayinka Debo Akande (1979). Laws and Customs Affecting Women's Status in Nigeria. International Federation of Women Lawyers (Nigeria).
  • Jadesola Akande; Mariame Ouattara (2007). Training Manual for the Participation of Women in Governance: Advocacy, Lobbying Networking, Coalition-building and Negotiation. WiLDAF/FeDDAF West Africa.
  • Jadesola Akande; Peter O. Adeniyi (2002). Addresses Delivered on the First Day of the Combined 13th and 14th Convocation :: Friday, 1st November, 2002. Federal University of Technology.

References

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  1. ↑ Modupeolu Faseke (2005). Nigerian women professionals: a historical analysis. Tidings Publications. ISBN 978-978-067-170-9.
  2. ↑ "Forever in our hearts: Professor Jadesola Akande (15-11-1940 to 29-4-2008)". The Guardian Nigeria News – Nigeria and World News (in American English). 14 May 2022. Retrieved 2022-06-11.
  3. ↑ "Late Prof. Jadesola Olayinka Debo-Akande, (OFR) – DAWN Commission" (in American English). Retrieved 2025-02-07.
  4. ↑ Gbenga-Ogundare, Yejide (2024-07-31). "Foundation equips 624 prefects in Ibadan". Tribune Online (in British English). Retrieved 2025-01-31.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 Olugbamila, Adegunle (27 November 2008). "Law students honour Jadesola Akande". The Nation. Retrieved 31 December 2015.
  6. ↑ "Prof. Jadesola Akande Dies At 68". P.M. News. Nigerian Muse. 29 April 2008. Retrieved 31 December 2015.
  7. ↑ Ogun Radio (Ogun State, Nigeria) (1986). Meet the press: tenth anniversary, 1976–1986.
  8. ↑ Awosika, Kezia (22 May 2014). "Remembering Professor Jadesola Akande". The Guardian. Bara Solutions. Retrieved 31 December 2015.
  9. ↑ Samson, Kukogho Iruesiri (29 April 2015). "11 things you did not know about Lagos State University". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 31 December 2015.
  10. ↑ "Late Prof. Jadesola Olayinka Debo-Akande, (OFR) – DAWN Commission" (in American English). Retrieved 2022-06-11.
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