An erstwhile Chief Judge of Ogun State, Justice Olatokunbo Olopade has expressed her love for lecturing at Chrisland University, Abeokuta.
Justice Olopade who recently bid the university community farewell, after a three year stint as an adjunct lecturer, said she was not willing to leave the tertiary institution if not for the need to devote more time for her grandchildren and service to God.
Justice Olopade endeared herself to the teeming students of the institution and made herself very visible being on the faculty of the College of Law which recently got accredited by the Council for Legal Education.
Chrisland University parades many accomplished legal luminaries targeted at making its Law Programme the best in Nigeria.
It would be recalled that shortly after her retirement as Chief Judge of Ogun State in 2019, Management of Chrisland University approached and offered her the post of an adjunct lecturer to impart knowledge to students in the department of Criminology and Security Studies.
In recognition of her contributions to the Department, the staff and students of the department on Wednesday, organized a befitting sendforth ceremony for the departing former Chief Judge.
The well attended event was held at the Conference hall of the College of Law Complex.
In his speech at the occassion, the Head of the Department, retired Commodore (Dr) Kunle Olawunmi, an Associate Professor of Global Counter-Terrorism, lauded Justice Olopade for her unblemished character, rare-to-find humility and down-to-earth personality.
Commodore Olawunmi himself joined the academia following retirement after a 35-year military service especially in the intelligence sphere, culminating in his appointment as Deputy Chief of Defence Administration.
Said Olawunmi: “Working with Mama has been so pleasing. We are going to miss her so much. Her impact on our students is legendary. Nothing is too much to devote to celebrating a matriarch and legal juggernaut like her. She has always being the first lecturer to finish marking and turn in results”
In her response, Justice Olopade said: “Chrisland University is the best institution for parents to bring their children. The facilities here on campus are top-notch and the quality of the teaching staff is highly commendable. I appreciate the Vice-Chancellor, Prof Chinedum Peace Babalola for availing me the opportunity to serve another generation after my retirement.
“When I was told I would be teaching Criminal Law and Criminal Justice System which incidentally was one of the courses I received the best prize at the Law School, I didn’t have to research much.
“As a Judge, I had been through that disciplined procedure. I had wonderful students who are well cultured and very well brought up. I will indeed miss Chrisland University and all these student.”
