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Emeritus (past participle of Latin emerere, meaning 'complete one's service') is a compound of the Latin prefix e-(variant of ex-) meaning 'out of, from' and merere (source of 'merit') meaning 'to serve, earn'. The word is attested since the early 17th century with the meaning 'having served out one's time, having done sufficient service'.
He joined the staff of the University of Ibadan in 1963 as a Lecturer, rising quickly to the grade of Senior Lecturer in 1966 and to Professor in 1968. On retirement from the University, he was honoured with the title of Professor Emeritus. [3] The core of Bamgbose's contribution to knowledge is his work on the structure of Yoruba language.
Professor emeritus or university professor emeritus, a retired professor still active in research; Fr professeur émérite Endowed chair professor (e.g. Canada Research Chair professor - Tier 1), a distinguished full professor with endowment
Babs Fafunwa, Emeritus Professor of Education; First Dean of the Faculty of Education and Acting Vice-Chancellor, University of Nigeria (1964–1966); Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife and the first Nigerian recipient of a doctoral degree in education; former Federal Minister of Education
Olugbemiro Jegede is a Nigerian emeritus professor of Science Education. he was the pioneer Vice Chancellor of the National Open University of Nigeria. The Immediate past Secretary General, Association of African Universities (AAU) and the Chancellor of Littoral University, Porto-Novo, Republic of Benin. [1] [2] [3] [4]
He was born on 28 August 1938, the fifth child to Michael Animalu Nwakudu and Josephine Nkenwa in Okuzu, Oba of Idemili South L.G.A. of Anambra State of Nigeria, and attended St. Paul's CMS Church School, Isu-Oba (1943–44); St. Thomas's CMS Church School, Okuzu (1944–45), CMS Central School, Isu-Oba (1945–51), Dennis Memorial Grammar School (1952–56) for secondary education and (1957 ...
Peter Akinsola Okebukola OFR (born 17 February 1948) is a Nigerian academic, researcher, and administrator. [1] He holds the position of distinguished professor of science and computer education at Lagos State University (LASU) and has been contributing to academia since 1984. [2]
In 1962 he joined the Department of History at the University of Ibadan where he remains as professor emeritus. [2] In addition to his administrative and teaching career, he is an author and has chaired public service commissions. Tamuno died on 11 April 2015 in Ibadan, aged 83. [3]