Professor Oka Martin Obono, recognised as Africa’s first Professor of Ethnodemography, has been appointed Nigeria’s first Honorary Professor at the University of Sierra Leone’s Fourah Bay College. The appointment has drawn congratulations from the University of Ibadan Senior Staff Club, of which he is a distinguished member.
Professor Oka Martin Obono has received a new academic honour following his appointment as Nigeria’s first Honorary Professor at the University of Sierra Leone (USL), Fourah Bay College.
Professor Obono is already recognised as Africa’s first Professor of Ethnodemography, a distinction he attained several years ago. His recent appointment at Fourah Bay College adds another milestone to his distinguished academic career.
The University of Ibadan Senior Staff Club (UISSC) celebrated the appointment in a congratulatory message issued by its president, Dr. Oluwafemi Oyamakin, on behalf of the club’s membership.
In the message, Dr. Oyamakin described the appointment as a remarkable achievement reflecting Professor Obono’s intellectual vitality, scholarly rigour and contributions to academic and policy development across Nigeria and Africa.
Professor Obono’s areas of expertise include sociology, demography, population studies, public health, governance, peace and security, cultural psychology, institutional and organisational development, and strategic policy analysis. He has also served as a Principal Consultant to the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA).
The club highlighted the historical significance of Fourah Bay College, established in 1827 and widely recognised as one of West Africa’s oldest institutions of higher learning. The institution has played an important role in the development of African education and intellectual thought.
Among the prominent figures associated with its wider historical legacy are Bishop Samuel Ajayi Crowther and other distinguished African scholars and public figures whose contributions have shaped the continent’s intellectual and institutional development.
According to the UISSC president, Professor Obono’s appointment brings pride to the club and reflects his longstanding commitment to scholarship, research and policy engagement.
The congratulatory message concluded with prayers for his continued good health, divine grace and greater accomplishments.
Professor Obono’s longstanding distinction as Africa’s first Professor of Ethnodemography highlights his contribution to a field concerned with the relationship between population, culture and social organisation. His new appointment at Fourah Bay College further recognises his academic standing and engagement with African scholarship.
Discover Ugep congratulates Professor Oka Martin Obono on his appointment as Honorary Professor at Fourah Bay College and celebrates his continued contributions to scholarship and the advancement of knowledge.
Source: University of Ibadan Senior Staff Club (UISSC) congratulatory message and clarification from Professor Oka Martin Obono.
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