Nigeria’s first female Vice-Chancellor Grace Alele-Williams is dead
Nigeria’s first female Vice Chancellor, Grace Alele-Williams has died at the age of 89.
Ms Alele-Williams, a professor of mathematics gained prominence after she was appointed the vice-chancellor of the prestigious University of Benin in 1985.
Her tenure witnessed a drastic reduction in cultism, a menace in UNIBEN at the time.
Before her appointment as vice-chancellor, she made history as the first Nigerian woman to obtain a doctorate degree in Mathematics education in 1963, a rare feat in the sixties.
President Muhammadu Buhari had facilitated with the former VC on her 89th birthday in December 2021, applauding her role in sanitising UNIBEN of cultism.
“President Buhari congratulates the educationist on her achievements over many years, inspired by vision and hard work, becoming the first woman to earn a Ph.D in Nigeria (1963), and using her resources to create opportunities for other women, particularly in getting education,” partly read the statement issued by Mr Buhari’s spokesperson, Femi Adesina.
The circumstances surrounding her death are unclear as at the time of filing this report.
More from Peoples Gazette
Economy
Buhari regime will continue to borrow without subsidy removal: Femi Adesina
“You know how much could have been saved if the subsidy was removed and how it could have been diverted to other areas and spheres of national life.
States
Many villagers killed, kidnapped in Kaduna: Official
“Some citizens have been killed by bandits in six villages of Giwa LGA,” he said.
Port Harcourt
FG requests Navy’s support for Bonny Seaport project
The minister also said the ministry was prepared to work with the navy to achieve maritime security in the country.
Sport
Sacked Edo Sports Council workers prevent Falconets from training
The aggrieved workers barricaded roads leading to the Stadium as well as the Stadium gate to protest their sack.
Sport
Super Eagles draw Ghana in crucial World Cup qualifier
The Super Eagles of Nigeria failed to record a single shot on target against the Black Stars of Ghana at the Baba Yara Stadium in Kumasi on Friday.
Sport
Qatar 2022 Playoff: Algeria beat hosts Cameroon to hold advantage
Islam Slimani scored in the 40th minute of the first leg encounter to tip the balance of the fixture in Algeria’s favour.
Lagos
We’ve arrested naval rating who shot, stabbed Lagos medical doctor: Navy
The naval rating, while being detained, is said to be undergoing investigation to unravel the circumstances.
