TASFUED Professor, Lanre Ipinmoroti, Bags SPAN Lifetime Achievement Award

A Professor of Sport Psychology in the Department of Health Education and Human Kinetics, College of Science and Information Technology, Tai Solarin Federal University of Education, TASFUED, Ijagun, Professor Lanre Ipinmoroti, has received the prestigious Sport Psychology Association of Nigeria, SPAN, Lifetime Achievement Award.

The award was conferred on him during the 39th National Conference of SPAN held at the Table Tennis Gymnasium, Sports Centre, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife.

According to the Chairman of the Local Organising Committee, Professor Kehinde Aderonmu, Professor Ipinmoroti was selected in recognition of his exceptional contributions to athlete mental health, research, capacity building, advocacy, and service to national sports teams.

The Association noted that his sustained commitment has significantly advanced the practice and development of sport psychology in Nigeria. It added that his professional accomplishments have inspired generations of practitioners, students, and athletes.

The conference, themed "Mental Health and Performance Optimisation," is bringing together scholars, researchers, and practitioners to examine emerging issues in sport psychology and explore strategies for improving athletes' mental well-being and performance.

Reacting to the honour, the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Samuel Oladipo, MNPA, CMCPN, MCAN, FIELPN, congratulated Professor Ipinmoroti on the well-deserved recognition. 

He described the award as a testament to the Professor's outstanding scholarship, professional excellence, and immense contributions to sports development at both national and international levels.

"This honour has further enhanced the growing reputation of TASFUED as a centre of academic excellence and impactful research," Professor Oladipo stated.

With this recognition, Professor Ipinmoroti joins the league of distinguished scholars whose work continues to transform athlete development in Nigeria.

TASFUED celebrates him and remains committed to producing more academics whose impact will be felt nationally and globally. The University remains dedicated to advancing research, mental health advocacy, and excellence that will continue to bring honour to the institution and the nation.