The Vice-Chancellor, Professor K.O. Adebowale, FAS, mni, cordially invites you to the 622nd Inaugural Lecture, to be delivered by Professor Beatrice M. OHAERI of the College of Medicine, University of Ibadan (CoMUI).

TITLE:  GIVE ME THAT TOUCH, THAT I MAY LIVE

DATE:  THURSDAY, 13TH AUGUST, 2026

TIME: 3:00 P.M. West Central Africa

VENUE:  TRENCHARD HALL, UNIVERSITY OF IBADAN

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Prof. Temidayo Ogundiran FAS
Provost

622ND INAUGURAL LECTURE, UNIVERSITY OF IBADAN, BY PROFESSOR BEATRICE M. OHAERI DEPARTMENT OF  MEDICAL-SURGICAL NURSING/NURSING ADMINISTRATION

Professor Beatrice  Ohaeri  was born in Aba, Abia State, on the 21st of July, 1958 to the family of Mazi Joseph Ogbonnaya Aliche and Mrs. Rose Odumgbede Aliche (nee Okoro), both of blessed memory, from Atani Arochukwu Local Government, Abia State.  She had her primary education at Okigwe Road Primary School Aba, and Etche Road Primary School Aba, between 1964 - 1967 and 1970 - 1972, respectively. Secondary education was at Girls’ High School Aba (1972-1976), and  Girls’ Secondary School Ikenanzizi Obowo (1976-1977), where she graduated as the best student with grade one. She began a remarkable professional journey over four decades ago after qualifying as a Registered Nurse in 1981 at School of Nursing, General Hospital Aba, Abia State, Nigeria. Driven by an unwavering commitment to excellence and lifelong learning, She obtained the Registered Midwife qualification in 1984, became a Registered Nurse Educator in 1993, earned the Fellowship of the West African College of Nursing in 1997, and was later licensed as a Registered Nurse by the California Board of Nursing, USA, in 2012. Her academic progression at the University of Ibadan culminated in a Bachelor of Science in Nursing Education, a Master of Science in Medical-Surgical Nursing, and a Doctor of Philosophy in Medical-Surgical Nursing.

Prof Ohaeri’s exceptional academic ability was evident from her student years. She graduated as the Overall Best Graduating Student in the Department of Nursing. She also received the Federal Government Postgraduate Scholarship and later earned the award for the Best Ph.D. thesis in the Faculty of Clinical Sciences, 2009, alongside several research and conference awards, including travel grants and recognition for outstanding scientific abstracts.

She joined the University of Ibadan as a an Assistant lecturer and steadily rose through the academic ranks to become Professor of Nursing in October 2020. Throughout her distinguished career at the University of Ibadan, she has inspired countless students through her passion for teaching, commitment to mentorship, and unwavering pursuit for academic excellence. She has taught and supervised numerous undergraduate projects, master's theses, and doctoral dissertations, many of whose graduates now occupy leadership positions within academia and healthcare institutions.

An accomplished administrator, Professor Ohaeri has served the University of Ibadan in several strategic capacities. She has served as Acting Head, Department of Nursing 2020-2023, Chairperson of the Research, Library, Faculty Journal, and Faculty Curriculum Committees. She has also served as Deputy Coordinator of the Distance Learning Programme and as a valued member of the University Senate and several Senate committees, including the Appointments and Promotions and Curriculum Committees. She also currently served as Chairperson of the Technical Committee of the Catholic Archdiocese of Ibadan, College of Nursing Sciences, Oluyoro Okeofa, Ibadan, where her visionary leadership strengthened academic quality and institutional development. Beyond the walls of the university, she has contributed immensely to professional nursing education through external examination appointments at Western Sydney University Australia, several Nigerian universities, participation in national professional examinations, and leadership in curriculum development and quality assurance.

Prof. Ohaeri’s scholarly contributions have significantly advanced the frontiers of oncology nursing, psycho-oncology, pain management, women’s health, and nursing education. Her research has consistently focused on improving the quality of life of people living with cancer through evidence-based psycho-social interventions. Her pioneering studies have enhanced understanding of how emotional support, patient education, and holistic nursing care influence treatment outcomes and quality of life among individuals and families affected by cancer.

She has also contributed to public health through research on cancer prevention and screening, particularly for breast, cervical, and prostate cancers. Her work has strengthened advocacy for early detection, increased awareness of cancer risk factors, and promoted community engagement in preventive healthcare.

Recognising that excellence in patient care begins with excellence in education, Professor Beatrice Ohaeri has also made important contributions to nursing pedagogy. Her research on innovative teaching strategies, including simulation-based learning and virtual reality, has enriched nursing education and informed curriculum development for the preparation of competent healthcare professionals. Her scholarship enjoys international recognition. She has published more than 100 research articles and presented numerous scientific papers at prestigious conferences across Africa and beyond, including meetings of the African Organization for Research and Training in Cancer (AORTIC), the Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing, the World Cancer Congress, and several national professional conferences. Her work continues to influence policy discussions, clinical practice, and educational reforms in oncology and nursing.

Her professional influence extends across numerous learned societies and international organisations. She is an active member of the National Association of Nigerian Nurses and Midwives, the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), the Nigerian Society of Pain and Palliative Care, the West African Postgraduate College of Nursing and Midwifery, Sigma Theta Tau International, the International Psycho-Oncology Society, the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO), the African Forum for Research and Education in Health (AFREhealth), and several cancer advocacy groups. Her election as Vice President (Nursing) of the African Organization for Research and Training in Cancer (AORTIC) stands as a testament to her international reputation and exemplary leadership.

Beyond her impressive academic credentials and professional accomplishments lies a woman of compassion, integrity, humility, and unwavering dedication to humanity. She has devoted her life to improving the lives of patients, advancing nursing scholarship, mentoring future leaders, and strengthening health systems through research, education, and service. She derives satisfaction in attending to the less -privilege, through food bank, visiting the prisons and leprosorium.

Prof Ohaeri’s career exemplifies the highest ideals of the nursing profession - service before self, scholarship with impact, leadership with humility, and excellence without compromise. She has demonstrated that nursing is not merely a profession but a powerful force for transforming lives, advancing science, and improving society. Above all, she is an ardent lover of Christ and a member of The Catholic Charismatic Renewal of Nigeria (CCRN).

She is happily married to Prof. Jude Uzoma Ohaeri and their marriage is blessed with children and grandchildren.

The Vice-Chancellor, Professor K.O. Adebowale, FAS, mni, cordially invites you to the 616th Inaugural Lecture, to be delivered by Professor Aduragbenro D.A. Adedapo of the College of Medicine, University of Ibadan (CoMUI).

TITLE:  THE EFFECT OF DRUG UTILIZATION ON OUR SYSTEM: A BLESSING OR A CURSE? THE VERDICT OF A CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGIST

DATE:  THURSDAY, 11TH JUNE, 2026

TIME: 3:00 P.M. West Central Africa

VENUE:  TRENCHARD HALL, UNIVERSITY OF IBADAN

TO BE DELIVERED BY:  PROFESSOR ADURAGBENRO D. A. ADEDAPO

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Prof. Temidayo Ogundiran FAS
Provost

616TH INAUGURAL LECTURE, UNIVERSITY OF IBADAN, BY PROFESSOR ADURAGBENRO DEBORAH A. ADEDAPO

Aduragbenro Adedapo is a Professor of Pharmacology and Therapeutics with over 20 years’ experience in clinical pharmacology, pharmacoepidemiology, drug safety, and cardiovascular research. She combines clinical practice, teaching, and research across Morgan State University, USA, University of Ibadan, and University College Hospital, Ibadan with expertise in antihypertensive drug utilization, cardiovascular pharmacology, adverse drug reaction monitoring, and malaria treatment.

Born on 7^th September 1965 Professor Adedapo’s primary, secondary and advanced level education were at Ibadan City Council (ICC), Oke-Ado, Saint Anne’s School, Molete, Ibadan, and Federal Government College, Odogbolu, respectively. She read Medicine and Surgery at the University of Ibadan between 1982 and 1988, followed with residency training in the Department of Clinical Pharmacology from September 1992. She was appointed an Associate Lecturer in the Medicine Department and later Lecturer I in the Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics. She served as a consultant to the Oyo State Hospitals Management Board before she secured a lecturer position in the Department of Clinical Pharmacology, University of Ibadan in June 2006. She rose through the ranks to become a Professor on October 1, 2020. She served as Head of the Department of Clinical Pharmacology, UCH, from 1^st April 2019 to 2022. She was a TETFUND scholar at Morgan State University in the United States from August 2021 to January 2026.

Professor Aduragbenro Adedapo has served as external examiner for Pharmacology at the University of Benin, Benin, Nigeria, and visiting professor at Lead City University, Ibadan, Nigeria. She is a member of the American College of Clinical Pharmacology and the International Society for Pharmacoepidemiology. She is also an examiner for the West African College of Physicians and a reviewer for several scientific journals.

She has traveled widely for conferences, delivered many paper presentations, and has published in many highly reputable journals. She graduated with a DrPH in May 2026 from Morgan State University, with her dissertation examining the moderating role of body mass index in the relationship between vaping and hypertension among adolescents and young adults in the United States of America. She is married to Professor KS Adedapo, and they are blessed with three children.      

The Vice-Chancellor, Professor K.O. Adebowale, FAS, mni, cordially invites you to the 619th Inaugural Lecture, to be delivered by Professor Omolola Mojisola Atalabi of the College of Medicine, University of Ibadan (CoMUI).

TITLE:  SPINNING IN THE INVISIBLE RAYS OF PAEDIATRIC IMAGING: A PROPHECY FULFILLED FROM DARKNESS TO THE LIGHT OF DESTINY

DATE:  THURSDAY, 9TH JULY, 2026

TIME: 3:00 P.M. West Central Africa

VENUE:  TRENCHARD HALL, UNIVERSITY OF IBADAN

TO BE DELIVERED BY:  PROFESSOR OMOLOLA M. ATALABI

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619TH INAUGURAL LECTURE, UNIVERSITY OF IBADAN, BY PROFESSOR OMOLOLA M. ATALABI DEPARTMENT OF RADIOLOGY

Professor Omolola Mojisola Atalabi is a distinguished Nigerian paediatric radiologist, academic and healthcare leader whose career has significantly advanced medical imaging in Nigeria, across Africa and internationally. Widely respected for her expertise in paediatric radiology, she has spent decades promoting quality imaging practice, specialist training and better health outcomes for children, especially in low- and middle-income countries.

Born on 25 January 1958 in Akure, Ondo State, to Pa David Ayodele Daramola Jaiyeoba and Mama Agnes Alaba Daramola, she received her early education in Akure and Oshogbo before attending Fiwasaiye Girls’ Grammar School, Akure. She later studied at Cranley School for Girls in Edinburgh, Scotland, where she earned the Scottish Higher Certificate of Education (1978-1979). Her medical training began at Bendel State University, Ekpoma, before she transferred to the University of Ibadan, where she obtained her MBBS in 1989. After completing her housemanship at the University College Hospital, Ibadan, she specialised in radiology, becoming a Fellow of both the West African College of Surgeons and the National Postgraduate Medical College of Nigeria in 1999. Her fellowship dissertation won the S.B.Lagundoye Best Dissertation Award.

Professor Atalabi joined the Department of Radiology, College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, as Lecturer Grade I in December 2000, rose through the ranks to become Professor in 2016, and has built an outstanding academic record with more than 85 peer-reviewed publications and contributions to important medical texts and guidelines, including work linked to the World Health Organization. Her research interests include paediatric radiation safety,pneumonia imaging, neonatal radiology, artificial intelligence in low-resource settings, health system strengthening and quality assurance in ionising radiation. Through these contributions, she has helped shape radiology education and practice within Nigeria and sub-Saharan Africa.

Her leadership record is equally impressive. She has served as Sub-Dean of the Faculty of Clinical Sciences, University of Ibadan, Chairman of the University Ceremonials Committee, Head of Radiology at both the University of Ibadan and University College Hospital, and currently heads the Special Duties Unit at UCH. She also made history as the first female President of the Association of Resident Doctors and later as Chair of the Nigerian Medical Association, Oyo State Branch. In professional circles, she played a major role in establishing paediatric radiology as a recognised subspecialty in West African and Nigeria’s postgraduate medical colleges.

Internationally, Professor Atalabi has earned rare distinction. She became the first African President of the World Federation of Paediatric Imaging (2018-2019) and has served on several influential global bodies, including the ISMRM/WFPI Paediatric MRI Global Network. She is an Honorary Member of both the Society for Paediatric Radiology and the Radiological Society of North America, and she was the first Africa-based Assistant Editor of the Journal of Paediatric Radiology. She has also led the African Society of Paediatric Imaging, the Association of Radiologists in Nigeria and founded the Society for Paediatric Imaging in Nigeria, while contributing to imaging capacity development through RAD-AID International.

Beyond her professional accomplishments, she is known as a committed mentor, examiner and capacity builder whose trainees now hold leadership positions in Nigeria and abroad. She is also a devoted Roman Catholic Christian, active in parish service. She is a mother of three biological children, two sons and a daughter, with several adopted children and a proud grandmother of five. Professor Omolola Mojisola Atalabi stands as one of Africa’s most influential radiologists, combining scholarship, leadership and compassionate service in ways that continue to strengthen healthcare systems and inspire future generations

The Vice-Chancellor, Professor K.O. Adebowale, FAS, mni, cordially invites you to the 609th University of Ibadan Inaugural Lecture, to be delivered by Professor O. Owoeye on behalf of the Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences of the College of Medicine, University of Ibadan (CoMUI).

THEME:  THE HUMAN BRAIN: THE THREE (3s) THEREIN, AND NEUROPROTECTION

DATE:  THURSDAY, 02TH APRIL, 2026

TIME: 3:00 P.M. West Central Africa

VENUE:  TRENCHARD HALL, UNIVERSITY OF IBADAN

TO BE DELIVERED BY:  PROFESSOR O. OWOEYE

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Prof. Temidayo Ogundiran FAS
Provost

 PROFILE OF PROFESSOR OLATUNDE OWOEYE

Professor Olatunde Owoeye is a distinguished Nigerian academic and medical professional, born on September 24, 1956, in Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State. He began his educational journey with exceptional academic performance, earning a Division One distinction in his West African School Certificate before proceeding to Government College, Ibadan, and later the University of Ibadan, where he obtained his M.B.B.S degree in 1983. During his medical training, he won notable prizes in Neurosurgery and Paediatrics. After completing his NYSC in Kano State, he worked as a Medical Officer in several hospitals before returning to academia to pursue postgraduate studies in Anatomy, earning both his M.Sc. and Ph.D. from the University of Ibadan.

He joined the University of Ibadan in 2001 as a Lecturer and steadily rose through the academic ranks to become a Professor of Anatomy in 2018. Over the years, he has played significant roles in teaching undergraduate and postgraduate students, particularly in gross anatomy, histology, and neuroanatomy. He has also held several administrative positions, including Acting and Substantive Head of the Department of Anatomy, and has contributed extensively to faculty, college, and university committees, reflecting his commitment to academic leadership and institutional development.

Professor Owoeye’s research focuses on neuroanatomy, with particular emphasis on neuroprotection, neurotrauma, and neural regeneration using pharmacological and plant-based antioxidants. He is a prolific scholar with over 85 publications in reputable journals, a strong citation record, and supervision of numerous postgraduate theses, including Ph.D. and M.Sc. candidates. His contributions to science have earned him recognition within and beyond Nigeria, including international research experience as a visiting scientist in Pakistan and active participation as an external examiner and journal reviewer across several institutions.

Beyond academia, he has contributed to professional bodies and community service through involvement in medical associations, faith-based organizations, and public service initiatives. He is a Fellow of the Anatomical Society of Nigeria and a member of several local and international scientific societies. Widely respected for his teaching excellence, he has received multiple awards from students and commendations from many institutions. Professor Owoeye is married with children and grandchildren, and he continues to serve as a leading figure in medical education and research in Nigeria. He continues to contribute actively to teaching, research, and academic leadership at the College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, maintaining a legacy of excellence in medical education and neuroscience research.