Inaugural Lecture Series

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    THE VICEGERENT: THE EVOLUTION OF A CONTEMPORARY ALAGBEDE
    (University of Lagos Press and Bookshop Ltd., 2025-05-29) Amuda, O.H.M.
    Madam Vice Chancellor, it is a Great Privilege for me to stand before this Gathering on this day, October 2nd, 2024, to Deliver an Inaugural Lecture. The Rite of an Inaugural Lecture is a Cherished Tradition in Academia, Representing a Significance Occasion in the Career of a Faculty Member who has just been Elevated to a full Chair or has Risen to that Position in a University or Institution of Comparable Standing. It Signifies the Start of a New Era in the Academic Journey of the Lecturer, but not the end of it. This Event allows Individuals to share their Achievements and Showcase the Impact of their Research, Teaching, Innovation, and Societal Engagement. In Essence, any Inaugural Lecture' Involves three Stakeholders with Varying yet Reinforcing Relevance for Consolidating the Frontiers of Academic Exploration for Societal Development. Thus, the Lecture must Navigate and Speak to these Interests in order to Contribute to the Tradition of Quality and Impact.
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    The Richest Ever And The Cardinal
    (University of Lagos Press and Bookshop Ltd., 2025-06-20) Adeleke, A
    The Richest Ever and the Cardinal is a Pholosophical and Professional Exploration of the true Essence of Wealth and Value, Particularly as it applies to Knowledge, Character, Leadeship, and Education. it Interrogates the notion of Richest - not in material term but as the Embodiment of intellectual Lagacy, Transformative Impact, and Moral Integrity. The Lecture Contrasts Material Wealth with the cardinal Virtues. Wisdom, courage, Discipline, and Justice,Drawing Connections to the Responsibilities of Educators, Leaders an Institutions in Shaping Society.
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    Dynamics of Mentor_ Mentee Synergy: the Perspective in Science Teacher Education. Oke, C. O. 2024. An Inaugural Lecture of the University of Lagos Delivered at the University of Lagos on Wednesday 17th July, 2024 at the J. F. Ade-Ajayi. 112p.
    (University of Lagos Press and Bookshop Ltd, 2025-06-20) Oke, C. O
    Mentorship Play a Vital Role in Shaping the Competence, Confidence and Character of future Science Educators. This Lecture Explores the Evolving Dynamics of Mentor- Metee Synergy within the Context of Science Teacher Education, with a Focus on how Intentional, Structured, and Reflecting Mentoring Relationships can Enhance teacher Quality and Educational Outcomes.
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    Navigating the Pharmaceutical and Management Science in our World of Healthcare Uncertainty
    (University of Lagos Press and Bookshop Ltd., 2025-06-18) Anyika, E. N
    Pharmaceutical Science and Management play important role in finding Solutions. This Inaugural Lecture Discuss how these two fields can work together to make Healthcare more Reliable, Affordable, and Effecient, Especially in Nigeria and other Counties.
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    Je N'en Ai Pas Besoin: Help Me with The Translation
    (University of Lagos Press and Bookshop Limited, 2025-06-18) Ilupeju, A. M.
    This inaugural lecture by Professor Akanbi Mudasiru Ilupeju explores the sociolinguistic dynamics of French language acquisition, practice, and teaching in Nigeria, with a particular focus on the unique case of Ejigbo, a Yoruba-speaking town where French has become a significant language of communication due to historical migration patterns and economic ties with francophone West Africa. The lecture examines both macro- and micro-sociolinguistic approaches to language contact, highlighting issues of linguistic domination, diglossia, and the evolution of French in multilingual Nigerian contexts. It traces the historical development of French education in Nigeria, the challenges of policy implementation, and the sociopolitical and economic imperatives driving the need for French proficiency among Nigerians. The lecture provides a detailed analysis of the varieties of French spoken in Ejigbo, including non-standard, popular, and code-mixed forms, and discusses the broader implications of language contact phenomena such as borrowing, code-switching, and semantic shifts. The lecture also addresses the roles of translation, interpretation, and explanation as essential semantic exercises in bridging linguistic and cultural divides. Concluding with recommendations for policy, curriculum development, and teacher training, the lecture underscores the importance of French as a tool for regional integration, economic advancement, and international diplomacy in Nigeria and West Africa.