Celebrated historian and scholar from the Department of History and International Studies, Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba Akoko (AAUA), Professor Adedayo Emmanuel Afe, will on Tuesday, October 28, 2025, deliver the University’s 50th Inaugural Lecture.
Professor Afe, a distinguished Professor of Legal History, will speak on the topic: “The Dynamics of Jurisprudence and Judicial Reforms in Nigeria: The Verdict of History.” The lecture will hold at the University Multipurpose Hall, beginning at 2:00 p.m.
According to a statement signed by the Chairman, University Ceremonies Committee, and Deputy Vice Chancellor (Administration), Professor Adebisi Daramola, the Vice Chancellor, Professor Olugbenga Ige, will preside over the event as Chairman. Invited guests are expected to be seated by 1:30 p.m.
Professor Afe began his academic journey with a Bachelor of Arts in History from the then Ondo State University (now Ekiti State University, Ado-Ekiti) in 1997. He obtained a Master of Arts in History and International Studies from Adekunle Ajasin University in 2004 and earned a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in History from Ekiti State University in 2012.
He joined the services of Adekunle Ajasin University in 2001 as a Graduate Assistant in the Department of History and International Studies and rose through the ranks to become a Professor in 2020.
Since joining the University, Professor Afe has held several academic and administrative positions, including Acting Head, Department of History and International Studies; Member, Senate Business Committee; President, ASUU Cooperative Multipurpose Society; Departmental Postgraduate Coordinator; Secretary, Faculty of Arts Research Committee; Member, University Car Refurbishing Loan Committee; Coordinator, IPTP Akure Centre; and Coordinator, Diploma in International and Strategic Studies Programme.
In recognition of his scholarly achievements and professional contributions, Professor Afe has received several awards, honours, and scholarships. These include the Federal Government of Nigeria Postgraduate Scholarship (2003); TETFund Conference Sponsorships to Nairobi, Kenya (2013) and Freiburg, Germany (2014); and the Academic Staff Cooperative Multipurpose Society Award for Meritorious Service as Welfare Secretary. He also received the Radio Nigeria Positive FM, Akure Award as a Distinguished Public Affairs Analyst.
A member of the Historical Society of Nigeria and the European Studies Association of Sub-Saharan Africa, Professor Afe is widely recognized as a seasoned public affairs commentator and analyst across broadcast, print, and digital media platforms within and outside Ondo State.
A prolific researcher, he has authored and co-authored four books and published over 25 research articles, book chapters, and monographs. He remains a sought-after speaker at academic, intellectual, and policy fora.
Professor Afe has attended, presented papers, and coordinated more than 26 national and international conferences. These include the International Multidisciplinary Conference organized by the International Journal of Arts and Sciences in Germany; the International Conference on Race, Ethnicity and Place in the United States; the Conference on Monarchies, Development and the Future at the University of Benin; the Second Annual International Conference on the Challenges of Development in Africa in Kenya; and the National Conference on Chieftaincy Institution in Nigeria at Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife.
