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Obafemi Awolowo Foundation to hold webinar on COVID-19 on Sunday, Jan 17

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The Obafemi Awolowo Foundation is to hold a web seminar (zoom webinar) on the global pandemic, COVID-19, which second wave is currently ravaging the entire world.

According to a statement by Ambassador Dr Olatokunbo Awolowo Dosumu, the Executive Director, Obafemi Awolowo Foundation, the webinar, entitled: “Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on children’s education,” will hold on January 17 from 7:00 p.m. and will be anchored by Professor Sade Ogunsola, the Deputy Vice Chancellor of the University of Lagos.

The Zoom webinar ID is 972 9452 7345, while the passcode is 294973.

Distinguished guest speakers at the webinar include Professor Adesoji Adelaja, John A. Hannah Distinguished Professor, Michigan State University, United States; Professor Segun Gbadegesin, retired Professor of Philosophy, Howard University, United States; Mrs Sade Adefisayo, Lagos State Commissioner for Education.

Others are Barrister Olasunkanmi Olaleye, Oyo State Commissioner for Education; Mrs Ronke Soyombo, Special Adviser on Education to the Ogun State Governor; Professor Banji Oyeyinka, Senior Special Adviser on Industrialisation to the president, African Development Bank.

Other guest speakers are Professor Ngozi Osarenren, Professor of Counselling, University of Lagos; Dr (Mrs) Femi Ogunsanya, Managing Director, Oxbridge Tutorial College, Lagos; and representative of MTN Nigeria.

Goodwill messages will be delivered by Igwe Nnaemeka Achebe, the Obi of Onitsha; Professor Bolaji Akinyemi, former External Affairs Minister; Professor Ladipo Adamolekun and Professor Wale Adebanwi.

Please click the link below to join the webinar:
https://zoom.us/j/97294527345?pwd=dnhsU3gwSi92ZnROTllPckZteXlaUT09
Passcode: 294973
Or iPhone one-tap :
US: +13017158592,,97294527345#,,,,*294973# or +13126266799,,97294527345#,,,,*294973#
Or Telephone:
Dial(for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location):
US: +1 301 715 8592 or +1 312 626 6799 or +1 929 436 2866 or +1 253 215 8782 or +1 346 248 7799 or +1 669 900 6833

Webinar ID: 972 9452 7345
Passcode: 294973
International numbers available: https://zoom.us/u/aclb1jKC5z

 

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