John Olubi Sodipo | |
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| Born | (1935-10-15)15 October 1935 |
| Died | 4 December 1999(1999-12-04) (aged 64) |
| Alma mater | University of Durham |
| Spouse | Florence Oyedokun Oworu |
| Children | 5 |
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| Fields | African philosophy |
| Institutions | Obafemi Awolowo University Ogun State University |
John Olubi Sodipo (15 October 1935 – 4 December 1999)[1] was a Nigerian philosopher.[2]
Sodipo attended Remo Secondary School,Sagamu, from 1948 to 1953. He studied at theUniversity of Ibadan from 1956 to 1960 and atDurham University,England, from 1961 to 1964. Sodipo lectured at the University of Ibadan from 1964 to 1966.[3] He taught philosophy at theUniversity of Lagos from 1966 and atObafemi Awolowo University from 1968 to 1982.[4] He served as the first professor ofAfrican philosophy and as the first head of the Department of Philosophy.[5] He became the firstvice-chancellor ofOgun State University when it opened in 1982.[6] Sodipo was the founder ofSecond Order: An African Journal of Philosophy.[7]
SODIPO, John Olubi; University Teacher, Senior Lecturer and Acting Head of Department of Religious Studies and ... of lbadan where he stayed for two years. In 1966, he moved to the University of Lagos as lecturer in philosophy; appointed to his present post at lfe in 1968.
John Olubi Sodipo, from September 1982 (when the university was established) to date. Born October 15, 1935, in Illishan-Remo, Ogun State, £e was educated at Remo Secondary School, Sagamu, 1948-53; Nigerian College of Arts, Science ...
PROFESSOR SODIPO JOHN OLUBI Was born on October 15, 1935. ... Professor and Head of Department of Philosophy, University of Ife, 1968 - 1982. He was the Vice Chancellor of Ogun State University, Ago-Iwoye between 1982 - 1990.
... Second Order: An African Journal of Philosophy, principally under the editorship of the late J. Olubi Sodipo of the University of Ife, Nigeria, ...
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