By: Adebanjo Zainab Adejoke
The Faculty of the Social Sciences, University of Ibadan has announced Monday as the lecture-free day in honour of the late Professor Olugboyega Obafemi Omololu.
In an internal memorandum issued on March 27, 2026, and signed by the Dean of the Faculty, O.B. Ehigie, The university community was formally informed of the professor’s passing. The announcement described the deceased as a distinguished scholar whose intellectual impact and service to academia remain significant. Until his demise, he was a Professor at the department of Sociology.
As part of efforts to pay tribute to his legacy, the Faculty Board of the Social Sciences approved that Monday, March 30, 2026, be observed as a lecture-free day across the Faculty of Social Sciences. This decision implies a temporary suspension of all lectures and academic activities scheduled for that day, allowing both students and staff the opportunity to reflect on the life and contributions of the late professor.
Despite the suspension of academic activities, the memorandum clarified that administrative operations within the faculty will continue as usual. Non-teaching staff and other relevant personnel are expected to be present at their duty posts, ensuring that essential services remain uninterrupted.
Members of the faculty, including students, lecturers, and administrative staff, have been encouraged to observe the day in solemn reflection and respect for the memory of the departed scholar.
