Obafemi Awolowo University Announces 417th Inaugural Lecture
Professor Bayode I. Popoola, a renowned Professor of Guidance and Counselling at OAU, Ile-Ife, will deliver the university’s 417th Inaugural Lecture.
Professor Bayode I. Popoola, a renowned Professor of Guidance and Counselling at OAU, Ile-Ife, will deliver the university’s 417th Inaugural Lecture.
Lecture Details:
- Title: “In the Multitude of Counsellors, There Is Safety”
- Date: Tuesday, 31st March 2026
- Time: 5:00 PM
- Venue: Oduduwa Hall, OAU, Ile-Ife
- Streaming: Live online via Google Meet for global accessibility
The lecture will be chaired by the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Adebayo Simeon Bamire, and will showcase Professor Popoola’s extensive research and insights into guidance and counselling.

Professor Popoola, along with his family, cordially invites the university community, colleagues, and the general public to attend this landmark academic event, promising an enriching and intellectually stimulating experience.
This lecture continues OAU’s tradition of promoting cutting-edge scholarship and providing a platform for professors to share knowledge with both the academic community and the public.