‘He bestrode academia like a colossus,’ UNILORIN VC mourns Prof. Ijaodola

By Mujidat Oyewole

The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ilorin, Prof Wahab Egbewole, has described late Prof. Rasheed Ijaodola as a legal scholar who bestrode academia like a colossus, mentoring generations of lawyers in various institutions where he had taught.

Ijaodola who passed away on Sunday morning was a Law Professor at Igbinedion University, Okada, Edo.

The late scholar hailed from Offa Local Government Area of Kwara State and once lectured Law at the University of Ilorin.

Egbewole, in statement by the University of Ilorin Director of Corporate Affairs, Mr Kunle Akogun, on Sunday described the sudden death of Ijaodola as a great loss.

Egbewole noted that Ijaodola’s passing is a significant blow to both the legal profession and the academic community in Nigeria.

He described the deceased as a “bookworm” who earned no fewer than four PhDs, including one in Christian Studies, in spite of being a devout Muslim.

“He was a remarkable scholar, a committed community builder, and a devoted family man,” Egbewole added.

He prayed that Almighty Allah forgive Ijaodola’s shortcomings and grant him Aljanah Firdaous. (NAN)