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Surveying & Mapping : Mathematically Distilling Physical Realities to Feed Human Imagination
(University of Lagos Press and Bookshop Ltd., 2025-06-23) Olaleye, J.B
Surveying and Mapping have Served as the Bedrock of Civilization's Understanding and Organization of Space. This Inaugural Lecture Explore the Profound Role of Mathematics in Distilling the Vast, Complex Physical Realities of our World into Meaningful, Measurable, and Navigable forms that fuel Human Progress and Imagination.
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Surveying & Mapping: Mathematically Distilling Physical Realities to Feed Human Imagination
(University of Lagos Press and Bookshop Ltd., 2023-11-22) Olaleye, J. B
Surveying and mapping as foundational tools in interpreting and developing the physical world through mathematical modeling. Professor James Bola Olaleye conceptualizes surveying and mapping as applications of mathematical physics that replicate human cognitive processes for understanding spatial realities. The lecture emphasizes that these practices are essential for transforming raw sensory data into structured knowledge via physical and graphical modeling. Drawing on historical and scientific developments, the lecture outlines the methodologies of measurement, observation, and conceptual modeling—each aimed at extracting meaningful insights from spatial data. The integration of geometry, algebra, and radiometric analysis enables the creation of accurate maps that support planning, exploration, environmental monitoring, and sustainable development. The work underscores the significance of mapping in various domains, from national development and infrastructure to navigation, urban planning, and technological innovation. It also asserts the mathematical nature of the Earth and promotes surveying and mapping as indispensable tools for understanding, managing, and improving our environment. The lecture concludes by linking these tools to human creativity, knowledge synthesis, and the practical implementation of imaginative solutions.
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The Providence and the Province: Existentialist Humanism at the Intersection of Science and Jurisprudence
(University of Lagos Press and Bookshop Ltd., 2024-11-20) Ndubuisi, F.N
This inaugural lecture by Professor Friday Nwankwo Ndubuisi presents a rigorous philosophical investigation into the intersection of existentialist humanism, science, and jurisprudence. Drawing from his multidisciplinary academic background, the lecture articulates a vision of law as not merely a technical instrument but a deeply moral enterprise grounded in justice, ethics, and human dignity. Ndubuisi critiques legal positivism’s separation of law and morality, advocating instead for a jurisprudence enriched by existentialist thought, particularly Sartre's emphasis on human freedom and moral responsibility. He proposes “subjective universalism” as a philosophical lens for integrating individual agency with collective moral order. The lecture further explores the influence of thinkers such as Karl Popper, HLA Hart, and Kelsen, while contrasting natural law theory with legal positivism in their approach to justice and legitimacy. In advancing a legal philosophy rooted in ethical humanism, the work challenges existing legal frameworks to uphold fairness, equity, and the intrinsic worth of human life. This reflection is especially relevant for legal reforms, policy-making, and academic jurisprudence in Africa and globally.
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Students' Cohorts and Peace Building for Sustainable Development in Higher Educational Institutions in Akoka, Lagos State
(Department of Educational Administration and Planning, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, 2019-09-12) Nwajiaku, C. H.; Amadi, M.; Onyene, V. E.
Students’ Cohorts and Peace Building for Sustainable Development in Higher Educational Institutions in Akoka, Lagos State Individual differences, preferences and needs among humans in the face of limited resources form the genesis of conflicts in the society. The prevalence of students management conflicts in the Higher Educational Institutions (HEIs) may not be unconnected with the injustices, inequalities, hostilities, discriminations and absence of well-being in the country. this descriptive survey, guided by six research questions and four hypotheses, explored the potential influence of students' cohorts on their receptivity of peace-building measures for sustainable peaceful development in higher educational institutions in Lagos State. with theoretical standpoint on Inglehart's Intergenerational Value Change Theory (1971) to explain the differences in value systems across generations, the study sampled 420participants using Students’ Cohorts and Peace Building (SCPBQ) to determine among others that, students' cohorts have significant influence on their receptivity of peace-building initiatives in the HEIs should treat students as possible resource persons and/or partners for peace-building and sustainable development/management of functional higher education in Lagos State.
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Dynamics of Institutional Management: Towards Strategic Administrative Competence
(Sam Orient Publishers., 2000-01-14) Onyene, V. E.
This book explored in an instructive manner the fundamental managerial skills and leadership behaviour. It also dwelled upon institutions as corporate entities with basic structures and systemic components. It is an enormous task to start up role and relationship harmonisation as basic organisational behaviour, but it is yet a more demanding assignment to strategically manage people at work. The book also covered those necessary skills for strategic administrative competencies.