December 15, (THEWILL) – President Muhammadu Buhari has felicitated with Professor of Mathematics and Nigeria’s first female Vice-Chancellor at University of Benin, Grace Alele-Williams as she marks her 89th birthday on December 16, 2021.
The President, in a release by his Media Adviser, Femi Adesina, rejoiced with the educationist for “removing glass ceilings and paving way for women empowerment”.
Buhari congratulated the educationist on her achievements over many years, “inspired by vision and hardwork, becoming the first female to earn a Ph.D in Nigeria and using her resources to create opportunities for other women, particularly in getting education.”
The President noted the historic role Prof. Alele-Williams played in sanitising the University of Benin of cultism, and her many sacrifices in giving the younger generation a sense of purpose through guidance and counselling.
President Buhari joined family members, friends and academia in celebrating with the former Vice-Chancellor, whose honours include, “Fellow of the Mathematical Association of Nigeria, Fellow of the Nigerian Academy of Education, merit award winner of old Bendel State in Nigeria, regional Vice-President for Africa of the Third World Organisation for Women in Science, Chairman of the African Mathematical Union Commission for Women in Mathematics and first President of the African Mathematical Union Commission on Women in Mathematics.”
He prayed for good health and strength for “the renowned scholar, consultant, publisher and administrator.”
