Before women were common in Nigerian lecture halls, Professor Grace Alele-Williams (OFR) had already changed history.<\/p>\n
Born on 16 December 1932 to an Itsekiri mother and an Owan father from Sobe, Edo State, went on to become one of Africa\u2019s greatest academic trailblazers.<\/p>\n
From Government School, Warri, to Queen\u2019s College, Lagos, she earned a degree in Mathematics Education from the University of Ibadan before obtaining her Master\u2019s degree from the University of Vermont, USA, and a PhD in Mathematics Education from the University of Chicago.<\/p>\n
In 1976, she became Nigeria\u2019s first female Professor of Mathematics at the University of Lagos, proving that excellence knows no gender.<\/p>\n
Then came another historic milestone.<\/p>\n
In 1985, Professor Grace Alele-Williams became Nigeria\u2019s first female Vice-Chancellor, leading the University of Benin with vision, discipline, and integrity. Her leadership transformed lives and inspired countless young women to dream beyond society\u2019s expectations.<\/p>\n
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A national icon whose impact still echoes through classrooms, lecture theatres, and boardrooms across Nigeria.<\/p>\n
Professor Grace Alele-Williams passed away on 25 March 2022 at the age of 89, but her legacy remains timeless.<\/p>\n
She taught mathematics, but her greatest lesson was that no dream is too big for the Nigerian woman \u2764\ufe0f<\/p>\n
Rest well, Professor Grace Alele-Williams. Your legacy continues to inspire generations.<\/p>\n
\ud83c\uddf3\ud83c\uddec\ud83d\udc51 What achievement of hers inspires you the most?<\/p>\n
#EdoPride #GraceAleleWilliams #WomenInSTEM #UNIBEN #UniversityOfBenin EdoToTheWorld WomenWhoLead Trailblazer Education AfricanExcellence STEM NigerianHistory ProudlyEdo<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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