Jelili Adebisi Omotola
Jelili Adebisi Omotola | |
|---|---|
| 7th Vice chancellor of the University of Lagos | |
| In office 1995–2000 | |
| Preceded by | Nurudeen Oladapo Alao |
| Succeeded by | Oyewusi Ibidapo Obe |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 20 April 1941 Ijebu-Ode, Southern Region, British Nigeria (now in Ogun State, Nigeria) |
| Died | 29 March 2006 (aged 64)[1] Isolo, Lagos state, Nigeria |
| Political party | Non-Partisan |
Jelili Adebisi Omotola OON (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][4]
Education
[edit]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.[5] 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
[edit]He was appointed as Vice chancellor of the University of Lagos in 1995, a tenure that lasted for five years (1995–2000).[6] Jelili is one of the law professionals that contributed significantly to property law and the Land Use Act in Nigeria.[7][8][9][10][11]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Ex-UNILAG VC, Omotola, is dead". Archived from the original on 2014-10-11. Retrieved 2014-10-07.
- ^ "University of Lagos Gets New VC – Worldnews.com". Retrieved 7 October 2014.
- ^ "The Guardian Life Magazine: Mattson… Beauty in the lens". 5 January 2010. Retrieved 7 October 2014.
- ^ UNILAG V-C Faces Legal Attack
- ^ "Details – The Nation Archive". Retrieved 7 October 2014.
- ^ "When Unilag floated World Carnival to mark Golden Jubilee". Vanguard News. 23 November 2012. Retrieved 7 October 2014.
- ^ "Late UNILAG VC Omotola's contributions to Land Law exceptional – Prof. Utuama News News News – News Express Nigeria". Archived from the original on 28 December 2023. Retrieved 7 October 2014.
- ^ Omotola, Jelili Adebisi (1971). Possessory Title to Land Under English Law. Retrieved 7 October 2014.
- ^ "Eulogies as Enugu Chief Judge presents book". Retrieved 7 October 2014.
- ^ "Amazon.co.uk: Jelili Adebisi Omotola: Books". Amazon UK. Retrieved 7 October 2014.
- ^ "Utuama extols UNILAG ex-VC's contributions to Land Law". Retrieved 7 October 2014.