He co-authored the Concept Note for the Common Defence and Security
Policy for the Africa Union and was the co-author of the first
post-Civil War National Security Strategy Framework for Liberia.
A Nigerian professor, Abiodun Alao, will break a 187-year-old record today, April 27, as he delivers inaugural lecture at King’s College, University of London.
This will make him the first black African scholar to deliver such lecture since the institution was established in 1829.
Alao, a professor of African Studies,
was conferred with professorial title about two years ago alongside
his Nigerian counterpart in the institution’s African Leadership
Centre, Prof. Funmi Olonisakin, making them first black Africans to attain professorial cadre at the institution since its establishment.
According to a statement obtained by Vanguard,
Alao has published several single-authored books, well-researched
journal articles and occasional papers, among others. The statement also
mentioned that the these efforts by Alao “have largely helped establish peace and boost security in many African countries.”
The
statement also said that Alao had distinguished himself in an
institution that has produced 12 Nobel Laureates among its professors.
The Nigerian academic would today deliver his inaugural lecture, titled, “Africa: A Voice to be Heard, Not a Problem to be Solved” at the Edward Safra Lecture Theatre at the college’s main campus.
Ranking
among the top 20 universities in the world, King’s College London holds
a unique position in global scholarship, which the statement said, was
evident in the landmark research works the institution’s professors and
alumni had conducted since its establishment several decades ago.
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