Jelili Adebisi Omotola Explained

Jelili Adebisi Omotola
Office1:7th Vice chancellor of the University of Lagos
Term Start1:1995
Term End1:2000
Predecessor1:Nurudeen Oladapo Alao
Successor1:Oyewusi Ibidapo Obe
Birth Date:20 April 1941
Birth Place:Ijebu-Ode, Southern Region, British Nigeria (now in Ogun State, Nigeria)
Death Date:[1]
Death Place:Isolo, Lagos state, Nigeria
Party:Non-Partisan

Jelili Adebisi Omotola (20 April 1941 – 29 March 2006) was a Nigerian professor of Property Law, Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), educational administrator and former vice chancellor of the University of Lagos.[2] [3]

Education

In 1961, he obtained his first school leaving certificate, West African School Certificate (WASC). In 1966, he received the University of London Merit Award in English Law and Criminal Law.[4] in 1967 he obtained his LLB at the University of London and in 1971, he achieved the Doctor of philosophy (Ph.D) degree in Law from the same university.

Life and career

He was appointed as Vice chancellor of the University of Lagos in 1995, a tenure that lasted for five years (1995–2000).[5] Jelili is one of the law professionals that contributed significantly to property law and the Land Use Act in Nigeria.[6] [7] [8] [9] [10]

See also

Notes and References

  1. http://nm.onlinenigeria.com/templates/?a=7161&z=6
  2. Web site: University of Lagos Gets New VC – Worldnews.com. 7 October 2014.
  3. Web site: The Guardian Life Magazine: Mattson… Beauty in the lens. 5 January 2010. 7 October 2014.
  4. Web site: Details – The Nation Archive. 7 October 2014.
  5. Web site: When Unilag floated World Carnival to mark Golden Jubilee. Vanguard News. 23 November 2012. 7 October 2014.
  6. Web site: Late UNILAG VC Omotola's contributions to Land Law exceptional – Prof. Utuama News News News – News Express Nigeria. 7 October 2014.
  7. Book: Possessory Title to Land Under English Law. 7 October 2014. Omotola. Jelili Adebisi. 1971.
  8. Web site: Eulogies as Enugu Chief Judge presents book. 7 October 2014.
  9. Web site: Amazon.co.uk: Jelili Adebisi Omotola: Books. Amazon UK. 7 October 2014.
  10. Web site: Utuama extols UNILAG ex-VC's contributions to Land Law. 7 October 2014.