An erudite College Librarian, Dr. Modupe Aboyade has been celebrated as a distinguished scholar whose contributions have profoundly formed the sector of Library and Info Science and whose affect continues to resonate inside tutorial ans skilled communities.
A number of esteemed teachers throughout the nation and past made this recognized in a Festschrift: “Library, Info Science and Training within the Period of Synthetic Intelligence, a quantity printed in honour of Dr. (Mrs.) Modupe Aduke Aboyade, CLN, FNLA, JP” and unveiled on the Federal Polytechnic, Ede, Osun State on Thursday.
They declared that Aboyade has distinguished herself as a researcher, educator, mentor, and administrator of greater than 4 a long time, including that the variety of views offered within the quantity stands as a testomony to the far-reaching influence of her scholarship and mentorship.
Paying tributes to Mrs. Aboyade within the Foreword of the 467 page-festschrift, Prof. Samson Oyeniyi Akande of the Division of Faculty Library and Media Expertise, College of Ibadan, Nigeria, stated Aboyade has impressed so many to pursue information with curiosity, lead with compassion and to serve with integrity.
As synthetic intelligence continues to reshape how information is created, offered, and accessed, Oyeniyi posited that “The amount stands as a becoming honour to a girl whose skilled life has persistently anticipated change whereas remaining firmly anchored in service, scholarship, and mentorship.
“It’s my honest hope that this Festschrift will encourage future generations of librarians, educators, and researchers to have interaction critically and creatively with rising applied sciences, simply as Dr. Aboyade has executed all through her exceptional profession,” the don added.
The chapter 30 of the quantity titled: “Honouring a Trailblazer: Dr Modupe Aduke Aboyade’s Contributions to Library, Info Science and Humanity”, authored by Dr. Pius Olatunji Olaojo, Polytechnic Librarian, the Oke-Ogun Polytechnic, Saki, Oyo State, was devoted to Aboyade.
Olaojo acknowledged that Aboyade has contributed to Library and Info Science in no small measure, .adverts nice impacts to the career and society with enduring legacy and affect.
He known as on all librarians and Info professionals to emulate Dr. Aboyade’s ardour and dedication to the career and keep up to date with rising developments as applied sciences in library and data science.
THE POINT reviews that the 36-chapter Festschrift was edited by Prof. A. Tella, Prof. Adams O. T. Onuka, Dr. M. T. Bashorun, Dr. G. O. Adigun, Bolaji David Oladokun, Dr. Adeoye Azeez and Blessing Babawale Amusan.