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Nigerian Lawyer and academic

Jadesola Olayinka Akande (CON, OFR) (15 November 1940 – 29 April 2008) was a Nigerian lawyer, author and academic who is regarded as the first Nigerian female professor of Law.[1][2]

Early life and education

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Akande Jadesola Olayinka was born on 15, November 1940, in Ibadan, Oyo State, defunct Western Region of Nigeria. Akande Jadesola Olayinka completed her nursery, basic and secondary school education at Ibadan People's Girls School and St. Annes School respectively.[3][4] She obtained her G.C.E Advanced Level certificate after attending Barnstaple Girls Grammar School, Devon, England before proceeding to study a course in Law at the University College, London where she graduated in 1963.[5][6]

After her call to the bar at the Inner Temple, London and the Nigerian Law School, Akande Jadesola returned to Nigeria where she began her career as an Administrative Ofiicer in the West Regional Civil Service.[3] Akande Jadesola was a key member of the Constitutional Review Committee of 1987, and the Presidential Panel of National Security in 2000.[3]

In April 1989, Akande Jadesola Olayinka was appointed as the second Vice-Chancellor of Lagos State University, a position she held till 1993,[7] after quitting as a lecturer at the University of Lagos. In 2000, she was appointed the Pro-Chancellor of the Federal University of Technology, Akure until 2004.[3][8] She was a key member of the Constitutional Review Committee of 1987 and the Presidential Panel of National Security in 2000. Her wealth of experience was second to none. As a mother and human rights activist,

• Jadesola Olayinka Debo Akande (1979). Laws and Customs Affecting Women's Status in Nigeria. International Federation of Women Lawyers (Nigeria).
• Jadesola Akande; Mariame Ouattara (2007). Training Manual for the Participation of Women in Governance: Advocacy, Lobbying Networking, Coalition-building and Negotiation. WiLDAF/FeDDAF West Africa.
• Jadesola Akande; Peter O. Adeniyi (2002). Addresses Delivered on the First Day of the Combined 13th and 14th Convocation :: Friday, 1st November, 2002. Federal University of Technology.

Honours and accolades

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• Commander of the Order of the Niger (CON) – 1998[9]
• National Honour of the Order of the Niger (OFR) – 2002[10]

1. ^ Modupeolu Faseke (2005). Nigerian women professionals: a historical analysis. Tidings Publications. ISBN 978-978-067-170-9.
2. ^ "Forever in our hearts: Professor Jadesola Akande (15-11-1940 to 29-4-2008)". The Guardian Nigeria News – Nigeria and World News. 14 May 2022. Retrieved 11 June 2022.
3. ^ a b c d Olugbamila, Adegunle (27 November 2008). "Law students honour Jadesola Akande". The Nation. Retrieved 31 December 2015.
4. ^ "Prof. Jadesola Akande Dies At 68". P.M. News. Nigerian Muse. 29 April 2008. Retrieved 31 December 2015.
5. ^ Ogun Radio (Ogun State, Nigeria) (1986). Meet the press: tenth anniversary, 1976–1986.
6. ^ Awosika, Kezia (22 May 2014). "Remembering Professor Jadesola Akande". The Guardian. Bara Solutions. Retrieved 31 December 2015.
7. ^ Samson, Kukogho Iruesiri (29 April 2015). "11 things you did not know about Lagos State University". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 31 December 2015.
8. ^ "Late Prof. Jadesola Olayinka Debo-Akande, (OFR) – DAWN Commission". Retrieved 11 June 2022.
9. ^ "Akhigbe, CJN, Ayefele 183 others get national honours". Vanguard News. 1 July 2010. Retrieved 30 May 2020.
10. ^ "The Chinua Achebe Foundation #35 – Professor Jadesola Akande in converstion with Toluwanimi Olujimi". www.nigeriavillagesquare.com. Retrieved 30 May 2020.

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