Retired Professor of English and English Literature and former Dean of Faculty of Arts, Ekiti State University, Ado Ekiti, Prof David Olagoke, passed away on Saturday, 29th October, 2022 at his
Ayegbaju Ekiti county home at the age of 88.
The renowned author, who wrote the famous play, “The Incorruptible Judge” obtained his Ph.D in Applied Linguistics from the Prestigious University of London.
Olagoke was born on January 22, 1934 in Aiyegbaju Ekiti.
He attended Methodist Boys’High School, Lagos, 1945-50, University College, Ibadan, 1954-57, Institute of Education, University of London, 1957-58, University of Colchester, Essex, 1967-68; and University of London, 1983-85.
He was appointed and served as Education Officer at King’s College, Lagos from 1958-60; Principal Lisabi Grammar School, Abeokuta, 1961-68.
He was later appointed Lecturer II/I, University of Lagos, 1968-76; Senior Lecturer, 1976-84; Associate Professor of English University of Lagos, 1984-87.
He was the Dean Faculty of Arts, Ondo State University, Ado Ekiti for many years in his career.
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