Biographical overview
Liverpool in 1960. Being a western region government scholar, Professor Akinkugbe came back to Nigeria in 1961 and took appointment with Government Specialist Hospital, Adeoyo, Ibadan. But later that year he went back to England to do his Dphil. programme in Oxford. On successful completion, he returned to Nigeria to take up lectureship at the Department of Medicine University of Ibadan in January 1965. Thus began Professor Akinkugbe’s brilliant academic career during which he became Professor of Medicine in 1968, Dean Medicine 1970 – 74 and Head of Medicine 1972. Taking special interest in Hypertension and Kidney diseases, he has made tremendous contributions in these areas. He has attended over one hundred National and international Professional, scientific, educational and health conferences, in the past forty years, in all the continents of the globe. He has made presentations in many of these conferences. Published many authoritative works, and received numerous awards. He is a member and fellow of over twenty international organizations, societies and institutions. He is a recipient of the National Honour of Cote De Voire. Within Nigeria, Professor Akinkugbe was Foundation Chairman Joint Admission and Matriculation Board [JAMB]; Principal and Foundation Vice Chancellor, University of Ilorin; Vice Chancellor, Ahmadu Bello University Zaria; Chairman Planning Committee, Ondo State University; Chairman Planning Committee, University of Abuja; Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of Council, University of Port Harcourt. To each appointment he has brought a very high degree of knowledge, skill, thoroughness, dedication and above all integrity and transparency. He is married with two sons. Professor Oladipo Akinkugbe, ME, BS, MD NNOM, CON, NLR, An outstanding professional and scholastic role model.
Biographical record
- Title
- Prof.
- Surname
- AKINKUGBE
- First Name
- Oladipo
- Other Names
- Olujimi
- Gender
- Male
- Source of Publication
- OSSDATA Style
- Date of Birth
- July 17, 1933
- Status
- Alive
- State of Origin
- Ondo
- Place of Birth
- Akure, Ondo State
- Father's Name
- Chief O.O Akinkugbe
- Father's Status
- Deceased
- Mother's Status
- Deceased
- Marital Status
- Married
- Number of Children (Male)
- TWO
- Number of Children ( Female)
- NIL
- Profession
- Physician
University Lecturer
Administrator - Education Level
- Tertiary
- Schools Attended with Dates
- Government College, Ibadan, 1946-51; University College, Ibadan, 1951-55 The London Hospital, University of London 19- 55-1958; University of Liverpool, England, 1960; University of Oxford, England, 1962-64 - got Diploma in Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, 1960 holds the MB, B.S., D. Phil, and M.D. degrees,
- Membership of Professional Bodies/Professional Qualifications
- member, Royal College of Surgeons, England; member Royal College of Physicians, Edinburgh, 19- 61 fellow, Royal College of Physicians, 1968, member, Medical Rese arch Society of United Kingdom and International Society for Hypertension, member, International Society of Nephrology; member, Scientific Advisory Panel CIBA Foundation, also member, World Health Organisation (WHO) Expert Advisory Panels on Cardiovascular Diseases and Pro fessional and Technical Education of Medical and Auxiliary Personnel;
- Previous Appointments
- appointed house physician, King's College Hospital, London, 1958; clinical assistant, The London Hospital Medicine Unit, 1959-60 Commonwealth research fellow, Balliol College, University of Oxford, and Department of Regius Professor of Medicine, 1962-64; consultant physician, University of Ibadan, 19- 64; became lecturer, 1964; promoted senior lecturer, 1966 and dean, Medical School, University of Ibadan, 19- 70-74; chairman, Committee of Deans, University of Ibadan, 1972-74; visiting professor. Harvard Medical School, United States of America, 1974-75, member, Royal College of Surgeons, England; member Royal College of Physicians, Edinburgh, 19- 61 fellow, Royal College of Physicians, 1968, member, Medical Rese arch Society of United Kingdom and International Society for Hypertension, member, International Society of Nephrology; member, Scientific Advisory Panel CIBA Foundation, also member, World Health Organisa tion (WHO) Expert Advisory Panels on Cardiovascular Diseases and Pro fessional and Technical Education of Medical and Auxilary Personnel; au thor of "High Blood Pressure in the African" (Churchill Living Stone, London and Edinburgh, 1972), "Pri orities in National Health Planning" (Caxton Press, 1974) and co-editor of "Hypertension in Africa" (Literamed Publications, 1975); Married WHO 73 AKINKUGBE, (Professor) Oladipo Olujimi, physician, educationist, Vi ce-Chancellor, University of llorin; Born: July 17, 1933, at Ondo, Ondo State; Education: Government Col lege, Ibadan, 1946-51; University Co llege, Ibadan, 1951-55 The London Hospital, University of London 19- 55-1958; University of Liverpool, England, 1960; University of Oxford, England, 1962-64 - got Diploma in Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, 1960 holds the MB, B.S., D. Phil, and M.D. degrees, appointed house physician, King's College Hospital, London, 1958; clinical assistant, The London Hospital Medicine Unit, 1959-60 Commonwealth research fellow, Balliol College, University of Oxford, and Department of Regius Professor of Medicine, 1962-64; consultant physician, University of Ibadan, 19- 64; became lecturer, 1964; promoted senior lecturer, 1966 and dean, Medical School, University of Ibadan, 19- 70-74; chairman, Committee of De ans, University of Ibadan, 1972-74; visiting professor. Harvard Medical School, United States of America, 1974-75, Vice-Chancellor, University of llorin
- Have you ever been a member of any political party?
- N/A
- Awards and Honours
- Nigeria National Order of Merit Award (NNOM), Commander of the Order of Niger (CON) 1979, Commander of the Order of the Federal Republic (CFR) 2004, National Honour of Cote d' voire,
- Creative Work/Major Exhibitions
- author of "High Blood Pressure in the African" (Churchill Living Stone, London and Edinburgh, 1972), "Pri orities in National Health Planning" (Caxton Press, 1974) and co-editor of "Hypertension in Africa" (Literamed Publications, 1975);
- Hobbies
- squash, music,
- Social Clubs
- Member of Rotary Club.
- Official Address
- Vice- Chancellors Office, University of llorin, llorin, Kwara State
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