UNILAG Folly Oluwaremilekun Ekwe Emerges Publicity Secretary of African Dental Students Association
Folly Oluwaremilekun Ekwe, a 500-level Dental Surgery student at UNILAG and an active member of the UNILAG Association of Dental Students (ULADS), has been elected as the Publicity Secretary of the African Dental Students Association (AFRODSA).
Folly Oluwaremilekun Ekwe, a 500-level Dental Surgery student at the University of Lagos (UNILAG) and an active member of the UNILAG Association of Dental Students (ULADS), has been elected as the Publicity Secretary of the African Dental Students Association (AFRODSA).
Her election was officially announced during the AFRODSA General Assembly and Scientific Conference, held in Abuja from November 13 to 17, 2024. The prestigious event brought together representatives from dental schools across Africa and was hosted at prominent venues, including the United Nations Building and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
The conference featured keynote speakers and dignitaries such as the immediate past President of the FDI World Dental Federation, Prof. Ben Yahya Ishane, and Dr. Nahawand Thabet, a renowned Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon from the British University of Egypt.
This significant achievement marks a milestone for both Ekwe and the University of Lagos, reinforcing the institution’s reputation for producing distinguished professionals in the field of dentistry.
Ekwe’s new role as AFRODSA Publicity Secretary is expected to strengthen communication and collaboration among dental students across Africa while promoting the association’s goals of advancing dental education and practice on the continent.ULADS representatives at the event included Vice President Funso Dada, Secretary Osi Akhigbe, Folly Oluwaremilekun Ekwe, Dr. Eze Anthony, and Dr. Oduneye Olamide.
The Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Folasade Ogunsola, OON, FAS congratulates Folly Oluwaremilekun Ekwe on his position.