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Educational Insights2 min read2026-04-24

UI Lecturer's 22-Year PhD Delay Explained by Former HOD

A former Head of the Department of Mathematics at the University of Ibadan, Ezekiel Ayoola, has shed light on why Aminu Zubairu, a lecturer in the department, spent 22 years pursuing his PhD without completing it. The university h...

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Azeez

24 Apr 2026

UI Lecturer's 22-Year PhD Delay Explained by Former HOD
Key takeaways
  • A former Head of the Department of Mathematics at the University of Ibadan, Ezekiel Ayoola, has shed light on why Aminu Zubairu, a lecturer in the department, spent 22 years pursuing his PhD without completing it.
  • The university had faced scrutiny following news of Zubairu's controversial death and the prolonged duration of his doctoral studies.
  • Professor Ayoola stated that the Postgraduate Committee within the department had voiced concerns about the continuous delays in Zubairu's PhD work.

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