Renowned Professor of Political Science and former Deputy Vice-Chancellor, (Academics)

Renowned Professor of Political Science and former Deputy Vice-Chancellor, (Academics) University of Ibadan, Prof Adigun Agbaje, will deliver a keynote speech at the 5th Idowu Sobowale Conference, with the theme Media, public opinion and governance in Africa, holding at the School of Communication, Lagos State University, Ojo. The conference, which draws participants from academia and professionals in media and communications, is organised by the LASU School of Communication, in conjunction with the Department of Mass Communication, Covenant University, Ota, Ogun State.The first Idowu Sobowale International Conference was organised in 2009 to create a forum for regular dialogue on different aspects of intellectual and professional interventions of Prof Idowu Sobowale in media, journalism and public communication. The 2021 Conference provides unique opportunities for scholars, media professionals, veterans, contemporaries and academic disciples of Prof Idowu Sobowale to also celebrate the legend as he marks his 80th Birthday anniversary (29th March 2021) and have his autobiography (Unexpected Turns) unveiled during the opening ceremony of the conference today. The opening ceremony of the Conference will be chaired by Prof Abisogun Leigh, former Vice-Chancellor, Lagos State University, with Prof Umaru A. Pate, newly appointed Vice-Chancellor, Federal University, Kashere, Gombe State and President, Association of Communication Scholars & Professionals of Nigeria (ACSPN) serving as Special Guest of Honour; Prof Nosa Owens-Ibie, Vice-Chancellor, Caleb University, Imota, Lagos who is also the Secretary-general, ACSPN, serves as Guest of Honour. The Acting Vice-Chancellor, Lagos State University, Prof Oyedamola Oke, is the Chief Host of the event, while the new Dean of the LASU School of Communication, Prof Yinka Alawode, is the host. READ ALSO: Oliseh’s autobiography out April 15 Sobowale will also reminiscence on his odyssey in journalism, public service, government, politics, academia and private life, which event presents unique opportunities for budding media professionals and scholars to learn at the feet of the academic and media grandmaster. The session on Reminiscences by Prof Idowu Sobowale will be chaired by another legend, Prof. Ralph A. Akinfeleye. Professor of Journalism and Mass Communication, Council Member, World Journalism Education Congress. Sobowale has pledged to utilise the proceeds of the autobiography (Unexpected Turns) to institute a professorial Chair in an aspect of media and Communications Studies, as well as offer scholarships to budding communication scholars to attend local and international conferences. Already, in recognition of the phenomena contributions of Professor Sobowale to scholarship and media professor, Caleb University, Imota Lagos State has long named its Faculty of Communication and Media Studies in honour of the Icon, Professor Idowu Sobowale.