Geography Dept to mark 50th anniversary
By Muizdeen Adewole
The Department of Geography and Environmental Management, University of Ilorin, is set to mark the 50th anniversary of its establishment.
The event, which would hold on Wednesday, 4 and Thursday, 5 November, 2026, at the University Auditorium beginning at 10:00am prompt, will be highlighted with the conferment of awards on about 54 personalities.
A statement issued by the Local Organising Committee of the event, a copy of which was made available to the UNILORIN Bulletin, explained that the two-day celebration would feature an Anniversary Lecture, an Academic Exhibition, an Award Night and Dinner, among other activities.
The statement added that the programme would bring together scholars, alumni, students, policy makers, diplomats, security chiefs, industry leaders and friends of the Department from across Nigeria and beyond to reflect on the past, celebrate the present and chart a new course for the future of Geography.
The Vice Chancellor of the University of Ilorin, Prof. Wahab Olasupo Egbewole, SAN, is the chief host at the event, while the Head of Department, Dr Toluwalope M. Agaja, will be the host.
The Anniversary Lecture will be delivered by Prof. J. O. Oyebanji while the Ambassador of Poland to Nigeria, Amb. Michal Cygan, and Brigadier General Olakunle Olusegun Nafiu will serve as distinguished guests of honour. Also a renowned industrialist, Prince (Dr.) Samuel Adedoyin, will serve as the Father of the Day and Chief Launcher, with Mrs Oladimeji Jumoke being the Mother of the Day and Co-Launcher.
