- By Kamil Opeyemi
A new vice chancellor has been named for the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso, Oyo State.
Governor Seyi Makinde named Professor Arts and History, Razaq Kalilu said to be well known in the world of arts and history.
The state’s Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Prof. Salihu Adelabu, who made the announcement on behalf of the state government, said Makinde’s government looks forward to Kalilu’s hard work, diligence and professionalism in realising the administration’s mission for the institution. “Prof Kalilu, a well established figure in the world of art and art history, joined the service of LAUTECH on Sept 1, 1992.
“He was pronounced a Professor of Arts and History, Department of Fine and Applied Arts,
Faculty of Environmental Sciences on Oct 1, 1999.
“Kalilu, an alumnus of the prestigious University of Ife, Ile-Ife, Osun State and the University of Ibadan, Ibadan Oyo State, is a specialist in Form and Material
“He is a member of several academic and intellectual organisations, such as the Australian Ceramic Society; the International Association of Astronomical Artists and a Fellow of the Society of Nigerian Artists,” the statement read in part