By Blessing Fali
The Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, has honoured the Vice-Chancellor of Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso, Prof. Razaq Kalilu, for his contributions to art, scholarship and academic leadership.
Kalilu received the Award of Excellence as a distinguished alumnus of OAU’s Faculty of Environmental Design and Management during the Distinguished Special Alumni Lecture and Reunion held at Oduduwa Hall on August 12, 2026.
The event was part of activities marking OAU’s 65th anniversary and also featured the launch of a compendium of alumni of the Faculty of Environmental Design and Management.
The faculty recognised Kalilu’s extensive academic career and contributions to art education, research and postgraduate development. He has spent 27 years as a professor and has supervised and examined 165 postgraduate students, including 44 PhD candidates.
The citation also highlighted his pioneering role in developing Fine and Applied Arts programmes and postgraduate curricula in Nigeria, as well as his leadership experience at LAUTECH, where he has served as Head of Department, Dean, Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Acting Vice-Chancellor and substantive Vice-Chancellor.
Other distinguished alumni honoured at the event included Bode Adediji and renowned sculptor Dotun Popoola.
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