Samuel Segun Okoya
Samuel Segun Okoya | |
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| Born | 20 October 1958, Zaria, Kaduna State[1] |
| Nationality | Nigerian[1] |
| Education | Mathematics[1] |
| Alma mater | Obafemi Awolowo University[1] |
| Occupation | Professor[1] |
| Years active | 1989–present |
| Known for | Editor-in-chief, Journal and Notices of the Nigerian Mathematical Society;[2] firstPastor E.A Adeboye Outstanding Professor of Mathematics, (Endowed Professorial Chair) University of Lagos.[3] |
| Spouse | Aderonke A. Okoya (Nee Olubakin)[1] |
| Children | 3[1] |
| Relatives | Razaq Okoya |
Samuel Segun Okoya (born 20 October 1958, in Zaria, Kaduna State, Nigeria) is an academic in applied mathematics at Obafemi Awolowo University. He is the editor-in-chief of the Journal and Notices of the Nigerian Mathematical Society[4] and the First Occupier of Pastor E.A Adeboye Outstanding Professor of Mathematics (Endowed Professorial Chair) University of Lagos.[5] He is the first fully bred[ambiguous] alumnus to attain the position of professor and head of the Mathematics Department at Obafemi Awolowo University.[1]
Education[edit]
Okoya had his entire tertiary education at Obafemi Awolowo University. He graduated with his bachelor's degree in 1983, earned his master's degree in 1986 and Ph.D. in 1989. His PhD dissertation, supervised by Reuben O. Ayeni, was titled "A Mathematical Model for Explosions with Chain Branching and Chain Breaking Kinetics".[6] He is a Fellow of the Mathematical Association of Nigeria and Nigerian Mathematical Society. He regularly visits the Abdus Salam International Centre for Theoretical Physics, The World Academy of Sciences and International Mathematical Union.[1]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d e f g h i "Samuel Segun Okoya an Inspirational Pedagogue and Achiever at 60". Vanguard Nigeria. 23 December 2018. Retrieved 18 February 2019.
- ^ "Nigerian Mathematial Society - Governing Council". Nigerian Mathematical Society. Retrieved 18 February 2019.
- ^ Segun, Otokiti. "First Adeboye's educational endowment boss tips Mathematics as propeller of tech revolution". World Stage. World Stage Group. Retrieved 18 February 2019.
- ^ "Nigerian Mathematical Society elects leaders". The Nation. 8 July 2015. Retrieved 18 February 2019.
- ^ Ujunwa Atueyi (25 February 2015). "Don calls for intervention in teaching, learning of mathematics". Guardian Nigeria. Retrieved 18 February 2019.
- ^ "Samuel Segun Okoya". Mathematics Genealogy Project. Department of Mathematics, North Dakota State University. Retrieved 18 February 2019.
