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College of Medicine Declares Lecture-Free Period for Emeritus Prof. O. O. Akinkugbe Symposium

Sunday Precious Nnamdi April 7, 2026

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The University of Ibadan College of Medicine has approved a lecture-free period from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on Monday, March 30, 2026, to allow students attend a symposium in honour of Emeritus Professor O. O. Akinkugbe, as organised by Alexander Brown Hall.

Themed “Between Passion and Pressure: The Future of Healthcare in a Nation in Flux”, the directive applies to all students of the College of Medicine, University of Ibadan.

All concerned staffs and students are expected to avoid scheduling lectures within the stated period.

Sunday Precious Nnamdi

Nnamdi Sunday is a fourth-year medical student at the University of Ibadan and a campus journalist with a strong focus on news reporting, health and creative writing. He currently serves as the News Editor and Deputy Editor-in-Chief (Clinicals) at UIMSA Press, having previously held the role of News Editor. He is the recipient of the UIMSA Press Pressman of the Year award for the 2024/2025 session and was nominated for Best News Reporter at the Union of Campus Journalists, University of Ibadan awards for the same session. Outside of medicine and writing, he is passionate about choral music, and can often be found singing, attending events, networking, and exploring new experiences.