University of Lagos Professor, Tunde Ope-Davies, Named to ALMEDA Advisory Board
Professor Tunde Ope-Davies from the University of Lagos (UNILAG) has been appointed to the Advisory Board of the African Literary Metadata (ALMEDA) project, sponsored by the European Research Council.
Chris Oyeoku Okafor 
Professor Tunde Ope-Davies, a distinguished member of the Faculty of Arts at the University of Lagos (UNILAG), has been appointed to the Advisory Board of the African Literary Metadata (ALMEDA) project.
ALMEDA, a pioneering 5-year research initiative sponsored by the European Research Council (ERC) under the European Union’s Horizon Europe Research and Innovation Programme, is headquartered at the University of Uppsala, Sweden.
Professor Ope-Davies' appointment underscores his pivotal role in advancing and sustaining Digital Humanities projects across Africa. His tenure on the Advisory Board spans the entire duration of the project, from September 1, 2023, to August 31, 2028.
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A seasoned academic, Professor Tunde Ope-Davies specializes in English, Digital Cultures, and Discourse Studies. He serves as the founding Director and Principal Investigator at the Centre for Digital Humanities (CEDHUL), UNILAG.
In light of this prestigious appointment, Professor Folasade Ogunsola, OON, FAS, the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Lagos, extends heartfelt congratulations to Professor Tunde Ope-Davies on behalf of the University Senate, staff, and students. She expresses confidence in his abilities and wishes him every success in his new role.
Professor Ope-Davies' appointment to the ALMEDA Advisory Board not only reflects his personal achievements but also underscores UNILAG's commitment to fostering academic excellence and global collaboration in the field of Digital Humanities.
