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AAUA: Prof. Mekusi Delivers 48th Inaugural Lecture Tuesday

All is now set for the 48th Inaugural Lecture of Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba Akoko, which will be delivered by Professor of African Literature, Busuyi Mekusi.The lecture, entitled “The Danger of Forgetting: Afromorphs, Literature and Memory,” is scheduled for 2.00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 23, 2025, at the University Multipurpose Hall.A statement signed by the Chairman of the University Ceremonies Committee and Deputy Vice Chancellor (Administration), Prof. Adebisi Daramola, indicated that the lecture would be held under the chairmanship of the Vice Chancellor, Prof. Olugbenga Ige.Prof. Daramola added that all arrangements had been concluded for a seamless lecture and urged members of the University Community, as well as friends and well-wishers of the lecturer, to be seated by 1.30 p.m.Prof. Mekusi obtained a Bachelor’s Degree in English from Ondo State University, Ado-Ekiti, in 1998, and went on to earn a Master’s Degree and PhD in Literature from the University of Ibadan and the University of Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, in 2003 and 2010 respectively.He joined Adekunle Ajasin University as a Graduate Assistant in the Department of English Studies in 1999 and rose through the ranks to attain the enviable position of Professor in 2019.Over the course of his career, he has held several academic and administrative positions and currently serves as Director of the University’s Teaching and Leadership Centre.Prof. Mekusi has also served as Chairperson of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) AAUA, between 2010 and 2015; elected Representative of Congregation on the Governing Council; University Orator; Member of the Governing Council of the Federal College of Education, Eha-Amufu, Enugu State; and Visiting Lecturer to various institutions.He has to his credit more than 28 published scholarly articles in reputable journals, in addition to co-authoring books.Beyond academia, he is actively engaged in community service, being a regular voice on local and national media on contemporary issues, as well as a sought-after speaker at national and international conferences and seminars.Prof. Mekusi has attended and presented papers at seminars and conferences across Africa, Europe, America, and Nigeria.He is also a member of several professional bodies, including the Nigerian English Studies Association, West African Languages Association, Council for the Development of Social Science Research in Africa (CODESRIA), and the Development Policy Management Forum.