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The Nigerian Academy of Letters (NAL) will hold its 24th convocation ceremony at the University of Lagos (UNILAG), on Thursday.
The ceremony, which will feature a convocation lecture and investiture of 11 new fellows, is scheduled to hold at the J. F. Ade Ajayi Auditorium.
The new fellows include the famous writer, Odia Ofeimun, and professors of humanities subjects. The academics include
Prof. Roseline Oro Aziza (Linguistics – Regular Fellow); Prof. Godini Gabriel Darah (Literature/English – Regular Fellow); Prof. Oluyemisi Adebowale (Literature/Yoruba- Regular Fellow) and Prof. Alex Chinwuba Asigbo (Theatre Arts – Regular Fellow)
Others include Prof. Yakubu Aboki Ochefu (History- Regular Fellow); Prof. Olumuyiwa Adebanjo Falaiye (Philosophy – Regular Fellow); Prof. Emeritus John Ayotunde Bewaji (Overseas Fellow – Philosophy) and
Chief Olusola Akintola Osuntokun, MFR – (Honorary Fellow)
Prof. Simeon Olusegun Ilesanmi (Overseas Fellow – Religious Studies) and Prof.Justus Obi Joseph Nwachukwu-Agbada (Regular Fellow – Literature) will be invested as retroactive fellows.
The lecture, entitled, “The Republic of Dignity: The Nigerian Common Humanity in a Culturally Heterogenous Nigeria” will be delivered by Prof. Simeon Ilesanmi.
Chairman, Prof. Duro Oni, and secretary. Prof. Ayobami Kehinde,explained that the ceremony is also open to those who want to join virtually through Zoom.