Monday, August 5, 2013

Re: USA Africa Dialogue Series - Fwd: {'Yan Arewa} Top Universities in Nigeria 2011


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He also used the occasion to dispel the insinuation that he graduated with third-class division, explaining that he graduated from the University College, Ibadan with a Second Class Upper.

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Dear all:

The report below UPDATES the discussion thread about Wole Soyinka between Ameh Akoh, Kenneth Harrow and Oluwatoyin Adepoju of March 2013. (1)  He did finish (graduate) from UI, rather than from Leeds after dropping out of UI, an urban legend.  (2)  He did not graduate with a Third Class, another urban legend (3)  He graduated with a Second Class Upper.  (4) He remains a legend of his time, willy-nilly

And there you have it.


Bolaji Aluko

PS:  The reason why I bring this up belatedly is that new information hardly ever gets processed properly among us.  Episodically, they just fly over our heads.


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I made second class upper – Soyinka

on July 15, 2013   /   in News 11:31 am   /   Comments

…calls for removal of barriers to children's education
Nobel Laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka has called on the Federal and State Governments to eliminate all barriers to children's education.

He made the call in Aboekuta on Sunday when he hosted secondary school students across the country as part of this year's Open Door Series Project, an international cultural exchange programme.

He also used the occasion to dispel the insinuation that he graduated with third-class division, explaining that he graduated from the University College, Ibadan with a Second Class Upper.

The programme was organised as part of activities to mark his 79th birthday.

Soyinka appealed to the students, particularly, those studying in the violence-prone areas of the north, not to be discouraged by the activities of Boko Haram sect.

He urged them to draw inspiration from the 16-year-old Pakistani girl, Malala Yousafzai, who was shot in the head on October 9, 2012 by Taliban fighters over her campaign for girl-child education in Pakistan.

Soyinka, who fielded questions from 79 student participants, charged them to cultivate zero tolerance for failure and strive to excel in all their endeavours.

"It might look very negative and hopeless, but we must not allow ourselves to be discouraged.

"The fact that people are still going to schools in those violence-prone areas shows that we should not be discouraged.

"You are not a complete human being if you are not educated, schooled or cultured.

"No matter what goes on around you, you must insist on your education.''

The Nobel Laureate also used the occasion to dispel the insinuation that he graduated with third-class division.

Soyinka said that he graduated from the University College, Ibadan with a Second Class Upper.

He explained that although he had kept silent on the issue over the years, he decided to open up for the first time over the rumour as a mark of respect for the participants.

Earlier, Gov. Ibikunle Amosun of Ogun, described Soyinka as a world citizen and encouraged the participants in the essay competition to emulate his life and be more studious.

Amosun commended the organisers and re-stated the commitment of his administration to celebrate prominent Nigerians whose lives have remained sources of inspiration to younger generation.

The event, tagged: "Memoirs of our future", was organised by a Lagos based multimedia company, Zmirage, in conjunction with the Ogun State Government. (NAN)

- See more at: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2013/07/i-made-second-class-upper-soyinka/#sthash.od0bEqDr.dpuf



On Fri, Mar 15, 2013 at 3:44 PM, <ojodumi39@gmail.com> wrote:
I quite agree with Professor Harrow; the book Before Our Very Eyes (1987?) partly captures Soyinka's Ibadan days. The chapter by Professor Muyiwa Awe relates well how Soyinka led the group that formed Pirates Confraternity at UI. Shalom.
Ameh Dennis Akoh
UNIOSUN
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From: kenneth harrow <harrow@msu.edu>
Date: Fri, 15 Mar 2013 12:03:24 -0400
Subject: Re: USA Africa Dialogue Series - Fwd: {'Yan Arewa} Top Universities in Nigeria 2011

well, he counts as much from UI as Leeds. We once had magic johnson here at msu as an undergraduate, and i am not at all sure he graduated; but his name and statue are all over this campus
ken

On 3/15/13 7:10 AM, OLUWATOYIN ADEPOJU wrote:
Does that mean no Nigerian university has produced a  Nobel laurate?

I once read Soyinka in an interview in the US Black magazine  Ebony  recounting the influence of Bornamee Dobree and Wilson Knight at Leeds on him.

He did not mention anyone from UI.

Does he do so in his other writings?

Thanks
Toyin

On Fri, Mar 15, 2013 at 2:55 AM, kenneth harrow <harrow@msu.edu> wrote:
i think you have to say Soyinka is the product of UI "sort of": he did 2 years there, didn't finish, and went to Leeds to finish
ken


On 3/14/13 3:19 PM, ojodumi39@gmail.com wrote:
Point of correction: Obafemi Awolowo University is yet to produce a Nobel Laureate; only University of Ibadan has, and that is Wole Soyinka (He is a product of UI, NOT OAU). Shalom.
Ameh Dennis Akoh,
UNIOSUN, Nigeria
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From: OLUWATOYIN ADEPOJU <tvade3@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 14 Mar 2013 17:13:10 +0000
Subject: USA Africa Dialogue Series - Fwd: {'Yan Arewa} Top Universities in Nigeria 2011



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Subject: {'Yan Arewa} Top Universities in Nigeria 2011
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Is dis true ???

Top Universities in Nigeria 2011

University of Ibadan is the highest ranked university in the country (ranked 1st in Nigeria and 3499th in the world), according to the Ranking Web of World Universities (July 2011), ahead of University of Ilorin (2nd in the nation and 3753rd in the world), and Ahmadu Bello University (3rd in the nation and 3806th in the world).

In another international ranking (4icu.org University Web Ranking 2011), University of Ibadan is ranked 1st in Nigeria, followed by University of Ilorin (2nd) and University of Benin (3rd). The University of Ibadan was also ranked among the world's best institutions (536th globally) in the Times Higher Education - QS World University Rankings 2007.

Obafemi Awolowo University is also one of the best universities in Nigeria and in Africa. It has been adjudged as the Best ICT University in Nigeria and on two successive occasions emerged the first and best University in Nigeria by Webometric ranking. The University celebrates a rich tradition of excellence and has produced a Nobel Laureate and a number of National Merit Award winners.

The University of Lagos is ranked in the top 5 nationally by Webometrics (July 2011). Founded in 1962, the University has built a legacy of excellence and has been instrumental in the production of top quality graduates and academia who have had tremendous impact on growth and development in Nigeria.

http://worldranking.blogspot.com/2011/08/top-universities-in-nigeria-2011.html?m=1
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