• As Olanipekun delivers convocation lecture
One of the leading private universities in Nigeria, the Babcock University, Ilishan – Remo, Ogun State, has honoured a legal luminary and former President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Chief Wole Olanipekun (SAN), with Honorary Degree of Doctor of Law and Administration.
In its letter dated March 11, 2024 and addressed to the former Chairman of Body of Benchers (BoB), Babcock University said the conferment of the honorary doctorate degree on Olanipekun was sequel to the recommendation of the Board of Trustees, the authority of Governing Council and the Senate of the institution.
According to the letter signed by Babcock’s President/Vice Chancellor, Dr Ademola Tayo, the conferment ceremony will take place during the forthcoming 17h Convocation Ceremony of the university on July 28, 2024.
A copy of the letter titled: Conferment of Honorary Degree of Doctor of Law and Administration” was made available to TheIdeal News on Thursday.
Babcock further disclosed that that its decision to confer the award on Olanipekun is in recognition of his lifetime of extraordinary achievements in the legal profession, high intellectual profundity and the deep understanding of the applicability of the principles of law
The letter reads in part, “ Upon the recommendation of the Board of Trustees, and by the authority of the Governing Council and Senate of Babcock University, I am delighted to convey to you the decision of the University to confer on you the HonoraryDegree of Doctor of Law and Administration.
“The decision to confer on you this award is in recognition of your lifetime of extraordinary achievements in the legal profession, high intellectual profundity, deep understanding of the applicability of the principles of law that demonstrate both a transformative impact and standard of excellence that provide, through example, inspiration to graduates of law.
“The University also recognizes your leadership accomplishments in university administration, public service, and volunteerism. You have dedicated your life to serving this country with a patriotic zeal, and answering the call to duty in a career that spans many decades.
“You have exhibited these qualities across the spectrum of the cases you have handled, whether in litigation and dispute resolution, pre- and post- election dispute resolution, commercial or corporate dispute resolution. These are some of the values that we,as an institution, cherish and live by, and you deserved to be recognized for them.”
Meanwhile, Babcock has invited Olanipekun
to deliver a lecture as Commencement Speaker during the 2024 Convocation Ceremony.
