By Ralph Oluwatoyin
Ekiti State born academic, Dr. Sogo Olofinbiyi has been promoted to the rank of Professor by the senate of Venda University, in South Africa.
In the recently released lifting of academics in the University, Dr. Sogo Olofinbiyi, became the youngest academic in the history of the institution to be pronounced a Professor at a young age of 39 years.
His stint for a career in academics started at the University of Ibadan, where he bagged his first degree and became the best graduating student of his class. He also distinguished himself during his master’s degree programme at the University of Lagos so much that he was given a job as a Graduate Assistant to teach while on the Master’s programme in the University.
On the completion of his Master’s degree programme at the University of Lagos, Prof. Sogo Olofinbiyi was given a PhD scholarship by the South African government to pursue a course of study in Criminology and Forensic Studies, at KwaZulu Natal University, South Africa, a feat he attained in 2018.
A South African National Research Foundation Scholar, Prof. Sogo Olofunbiyi, prior to his announcement by the senate of Venda University, South Africa had published a book entitled: The Crisis of Boko Haram Insurgency: Causes and Perspectives_ , where Prof. Sogo Olofinbiyi proffers solutions to the numerous security challenges bedevilling Nigeria.
Meanwhile, the Chief Executive Officer of Adolescent Friendly Research Initiative and Care (ADOLFRIC) Dr. Babatunde Ajayi Olofinbiyi, has congratulated Professor Sogo Olofinbiyi on his recent promotion to the rank of Professor by the Senate of Venda University, South Africa.
Dr. Babatunde Olofinbiyi in a statement made available to journalists in Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State, described Prof. Sogo Olofunbiyi’s elevation as a testimony to his unwavering commitment to excellent dedication to work. He commended Prof. Sogo Olofinbiyi for making Ekiti State proud in South Africa having had his prints on the sands of time in the world of academic profile.
