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The list of annual Lectures held by Stephen Oluwole Awokoya Foundation for Science Education since June 1995 is as follows:
| No. |
Year
| Lecture Title |
| 1. |
1995 Programme of Events |
“Awokoya, A Great Educator”
Lecturer: Prof. Babatunde Fafunwa (Former Federal Minister of Education)
Chairman: Chief Anthony Enahoro
(First Minister of Information & Home Affairs, Old Western Region)
Guest of Honor:
Lt Gen Oladipo Diya Fss, Pss, LL.B(Hons), BL, mni
(Former Chief of General Staff & Vice Chairman, Provisional Ruling Council)
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| 2. |
1996 Programme of Events |
“Restoration Of The Nigerian University System”
Lecturer: Prof. Olumuyiwa Awe, MON, Ph.D.(Cantab), FAS (Emeritus Professor of Physics, University of Ibadan)
Chairman: Dr. Michael Omolayole
Guest of Honor: Chief M. J. St Mathew-Daniel
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| 3. |
1997 Programme of Events |
“Towards A Culture Of Science and Technology”
Lecturer: Prof. J. F. Ade-Ajayi (N.N.O.M., FHSN)
Emeritus Professor of History, University of Ibadan & Former Vice-Chancellor of University of Lagos.
Chairman: Ambassador. George Dove-Edwin
Guest of Honor: Mr. Rasheed Gbadamosi
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| 4. |
1998 Programme of Events |
“Science and African Survival In the Twenty First Century”
Lecturer: Prof. Chimere Ikoku FSCN, FSTAN
(Professor of Chemistry & Former Vice Chancellor of University of Nigeria, Nsukka)
Chairman: Mr. Akintola Williams CBE, OFR
Guest of Honor: Dr. Babasola Chinsman
(UNDP Resident Representative)
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| 5. |
1999 Programme of Events |
“Science in Africa’s Future”
Lecturer: Prof. Gabriel Babatunde Ogunmola, FAS (Professor of Applied Chemistry, University of Ibadan)
Chairman: Senator D. O. Dafinone OFR
Guest of Honour:
Dr. I. I. O. Allinson FCSN, FIPAN
(Past President Chemical Society of Nigeria)
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| 6. |
2000 Programme of Events |
“An ounce of Input: A pound of Relevance-Thoughts on Restoring the Tilting Balance in Africa Science”
Lecturer: Prof. Oladipo O. Akinkugbe, CON, MD, NNOM.
(Emeritus Professor of Medicine, University of Ibadan)
Chairman: Chief (Dr) Bayo Kuku
Guest of Honour:
MR. J. Olabode Emanuel FCA
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| 7. |
2001 Programme of Events |
"Retreat from Science: Confronting a New National Challenge"
Guest Speaker:
Prof. Akin L. Mabogunje NNOM. (Chairman Development Policy Centre)
Chairman: Prince Henry Mark Pepple (Chairman/CEO Adamac Group of Companies, P. H.)
Special Guest of Honour: Chief Olusegun Osoba (Executive Governor, Ogun State)
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| 8. |
2002 Programme of Events |
"The Fall of the Universities and the Path to a Resurrection"
Guest Speaker: Prof. Itse Sagay S.A.N. Professor of Law
Chairman: Mr. Hakeem Bello-Osagie (Chairman, United Bank for Africa Plc)
Special Guest of Honour: Senator Jubril Martins-Kuye (Hon. Minister of State, Fed. Min. of Finance)
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| 9. |
2003 Programme of Events |
"Breaking the Silence of HIV/AID: The Role of the Community "
Guest Speaker: Prof. Ibironke Akinsete (Prof. of Haematology, College of Medicine, University of Lagos)
Chairman: Mr. Oba Otudeko, OFR
Special Guest of Honour: Dr. Abimbola Ogunkelu
(Federal Ministry of Cooperation anf Integration in Africa)
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| 10. |
2004 Programme of Events |
"Technology, Resource Endowments and National Development "
Guest Speaker: Dr. I. Adedayo Akinrele
(Former Director, EEC/ACP African carribean, Pacific, Brussels)
Chairman: Chief (Mrs) Toyin Olakunrin
Special Guest of Honour: Chief Emeka Anyaoku (TC, GCVO, CFR. Former Commonwealth Secretary-General)
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| 11. |
2005 Programme of Events |
“50 Years of Free Education In Western Nigeria : Past, Present and Future”
Guest Speaker: Dr. Reuben Abati
(Chairman Editorial Board, The Guardian)
Chairman: General Yakubu Gowon Ph.D, GCFR
Special Guest of Honour: Otunba Gbenga Daniel
(The Executive Governor of Ogun State)
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| 12. |
2006 Programme of Events |
"The Development of State & Private Universities in Nigeria "
Guest Speaker:
Prof. Ifedayo O. Oladapo OON, NNOM (Emeritus Professor of Civil Engineering)
Chairman: Dr. Alex Ekwueme GCON
(Former Vice President, Fed. Republic of Nigeria)
Special Guest of Honour:
Chief Tayo Akpata
(The Ogiesoba of Benin)
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| 13. |
2007 Programme of Events |
"Engendering the Nigerian Education Systems"
Guest Speaker:
Prof. Bolanle Awe OFR., FAFN, FNAL
Chairman: Mr. Ola Vincent. CRF
Special Guest of Honour: Hon. Justice G. A. Oguntade CON
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| 14. |
2008 Programme of Events |
"Human Rights in Science, & Legal Development and Challenges"
Guest Speaker:
Prof. Jadesola Akande OFR, FNIALS
Chairman: Dr. Kalu Idika Kalu. OFR.
Special Guest of Honour: His Excellency, Gov. Babatunde R. Fashola
(Executive Governor of Lagos State)
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| 15. |
2009 Programme of Events |
"The Imperatives of Primary & Health Care for National Development"
Guest Speaker:
Prof. Babatunde Osotimehin. OFR
(Hon. Federal Minister of Health)
Chairman: Admiral Jubrila Ayinla GCON.
(Former Chief of Naval Staff)
Special Guest of Honour: His Excellency, Prof. Michael Omolewa.
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| 16. |
2010 Programme of Events |
"The Search For Credible Elections In Nigeria: Electoral Laws &Functional Education."
Guest Speaker: Prof. Taiwo Osipitan, SAN (Head of Dept. of Public Law, Univeristy of Lagos )
Chairman: Aare Afe Babalola, OFR, CON, SAN, FNIALS, FCIArb, LL.D
Special Guest of Honour:
Ambassador Hamzat Ahmadu, CON. Walin Sokoto. Chairman MTN Foundation
Honourees:
Engr. Alex Ogedegbe, FNSChE, FNSE, FNAEng, Past President, Nigerian Society of Chemical Engineers
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| 17. |
2011 Programme of Events |
"The Imperatives of Quality Education For Nigeria's Transformation"
Guest Speaker:
H.E. Amb.(Prof) Adebowale I. Adefuye (Nigerian Ambassador to the USA)
Chairman:
H.E. Rear Adm. G. Ndubuisi Kanu (NN Rtd)
(First Gov. of Imo State and Former Gov. of Lagos State)
Special Guest of Honour: H.R.M. Oba Oladele Olashore, The Ajagbusi-Ekun, Owaloko of Iloko-Ijesa
Honourees:
Senator Fred Ayo Brume, FNSE, FNSChE, FNMS, FNIM, Former Senate Committe Chairman on Niger Delta
Mr Adedotun Sulaiman MFR, Chairman Cornerstone Insurance PLC / Interswitch Ltd
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