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Babcock University, Ilishan- remo ,Ogun State said it has concluded all arrangements for the grand opening of the Wole Olanipekun Law Auditorium
The President and Vice Chancellor of the institution,Professor Tayo Ademola on Monday said “the magnificent building named after an Ekiti born Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN and former Chairman, Body of Benchers ,Chief Wole Olanipekun would be unveiled at the University premises on Friday,21st February 2025.”
Professor Ademola said the gesture was ‘in recognition and appreciation of Olanipekun’s contributions to the advancement of quality education in Nigeria and the growth of the Law Professor. ”
Recall that Olanipekun recently donated a Senate Building to the Ekiti state owned Bamidele Olumilua University of Science and Technology, Ikere-Ekiti (BUOESTI) .
Olanipekun was Called to the bar in July 1976 after he graduated from the Nigerian Law School and subsequently attained the rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria in July 1991, the same year in which he was appointed as Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice of Ondo State and served in that capacity for two years.
He was the Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of Governing Council of the University of Ibadan between 2004 and 2006. In 2002, he was elected as President of the Nigerian Bar Association.
In January 2007, he became a Life bencher, appointed by the Nigerian Body of Benchers.
In April 2014, he was appointed the Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the Governing Council of Ajayi Crowther University, Oyo, by the institution’s proprietor, Supra Diocesan Board West of the Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion).