Historic Milestone: Professor Francisca Oladipo Becomes First Nigerian Elected to CODATA Executive Committee

Professor Francisca Onaolapo Oladipo, Vice-Chancellor of Thomas Adewumi University and former pioneer Director of Quality Assurance at Federal University Lokoja, has made history as the first Nigerian elected to the Executive Committee of the Committee on Data of the International Science Council (CODATA).

A respected academic and Yeye Atunluse of Oko-Irese Kingdom, Professor Oladipo’s election underscores her global recognition in data governance, research quality, and scientific standards. Her appointment positions Nigeria prominently within the international scientific and data governance community.

This achievement represents a significant milestone for Nigerian academia and the country’s presence in global scientific decision-making platforms.

Congratulations to Professor Oladipo on this prestigious recognition.