The list of annual lectures held by Stephen Oluwole Awokoya Foundation for Science Education since March 1995 is as follows:
| YEAR | LECTURE TITLE | |
| 1 | 1995 Program of Event | “Awokoya, A great Educator”
LECTURER: Prof. Babatunde Fafunwa Former Minister of Education CHAIRMAN: Chief Anthony Enahoro First Minister of Information and Home Affairs in the Old Western Region GUEST OF HONOUR: Lt Gen Oladipo Diya Fss, Pss LLB Hons, BL, MNI Chief of General Staff & Vice Chairman, Provisional Ruling Council |
| 2 | 1996 Program of Event | “Restoration of Nigerian University System”
LECTURER: Prof. Olumuyiwa Awe, MON, Ph.D. (Cantab), FAS Emeritus Professor of Physics,University Of Ibadan CHAIRMAN: Dr. Michael Omolayole GUEST OF HONOUR: Chief M. J. St. Matthew- Daniel |
| 3 | 1997 Program of Event | “Towards a Culture of Science and Technology“
LECTURER: Prof. J. F. Ade Ajayi N.N.O.M, FHS N. Emeritus Professor of History CHAIRMAN: Mr. George Dove- Edwin GUEST OF HONOUR: Mr. Rasheed Gbadamosi |
| 4 | 1998 Program of Event | “Science and African Survival In the twenty First Century”
LECTURER: Prof. Chimere Ikoku FSCN, FSTAN Professor of Chemistry & Former Vice- Chancellor, University of Nigeria, Nsukka CHAIRMAN: Mr. Akintola Williams CBE, OFR GUEST OF HONOUR: Dr. Babasola Chinsman UNDP Resident Representative |
| 5 | 1999 Program of Event | “Science in Africa’s Future”
LECTURER: Prof. Gabriel Babatunde Ogunmola. FAS Professor of Applied Chemistry,University of Ibadan CHAIRMAN: Senator D. O. Dafinone OFR GUEST OF HONOUR: Dr. I. I. O. Allinson.
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| 6 | 2000 Program of Event | “An Ounce of Input: A Pound of Relevance- Thoughts on Restoring the Tilting Balance in African Science”
LECTURER: Prof. Oladipo O. Akinkugbe CON, MD & NNOM Emeritus Professor of Medicine CHAIRMAN: Chief (Dr) Bayo Kuku GUEST OF HONOUR: Mr. J. Olabode Emmanuel. |
| 7 | 2001 Program of Event | “Retreat from Science: Confront a New National Challenge”
LECTURER: Prof. Akin L. Mabogunje Chairman, Development Policy Centre, Ibadan CHAIRMAN: Prince Henry Mark Pepple GUEST OF HONOUR: Chief Olusegun Osoba The Executive Governor Of Ogun State |
| 8 | 2002 Program of Event | “The fall of the Universities and the Path to a resurrection”
LECTURER: Prof. I. E. Sagay, SAN CHAIRMAN: Mr. Hakeem Bello Osagie GUEST OF HONOUR: Senator Jubril Martin Kuye Hon. Minister of State for Finance |
| 9 | 2003 Program of Event | “Breaking the Silence of HIV/ AIDS: The Role of the Community”
LECTURER: Prof. Ibironke Akinsete Prof. of Haematology, College of Medicine, University of Lagos CHAIRMAN: Mr. Oba Otudeko, OFR GUEST OF HONOUR: Dr. Abimbola Ogunkelu Federal Minister of Cooperation and Integration in Africa |
| 10 | 2004 Program of Event | “Technology, Resource Endowment and National Development”
LECTURER: Dr. I. Adedayo Akinrele Former Director, EEC/ ACP African, Caribbean, Pacific, Brussels CHAIRMAN: Chief (Mrs) Toyin Olakunrin GUEST OF HONOUR: Chief Emeka Anyaoku TC, GCVO, CFR Former Commonwealth Secretary General |
| 11 | 2005 Program of Event | “50 Years of Free Education In Western Nigeria: Past, Present and Future”
LECTURER: Dr. Ruben Abati Chairman Editorial Board,The Guardian CHAIRMAN: General Yakubu Gowon Ph.D, GCFR GUEST OF HONOUR: Otunba Gbenga Daniel The Executive Governor Of Ogun State |
| 12 | 2006 Program of Event | “The Development of State & Private Universities in Nigeria”
LECTURER: Prof. Ifedayo O. Oladapo. OON, NNOM Emeritus Professor of Civil Engineering, University of Lagos CHAIRMAN: Dr. Alex Ekwueme, GCON Former Vice President, Federal Republic of Nigeria GUEST OF HONOUR: Chief Tayo Akpata Ogiesoba of Benin |
| 13 | 2007 Program of Event | “Engendering the Nigerian Education Systems”
LECTURER: Prof. Bolanle Awe. OFR., FAFN, FNAL CHAIRMAN: Mr. Ola Vincent. CRF GUEST OF HONOUR: Hon. Justice G. A. Oguntade. CON |
| 14 | 2008 Program of Event | “Human Rights in Science, Legal Development and Challenges”
LECTURER: Prof. Jadesola Akande. OFR., FNIALS GUEST OF HONOUR: H. E. Gov. Babatunde R. Fashola Executive Governor of Lagos State HONOUREES: Dr. Bamanga Tukur CON Executive President African Business Roundtable Dr. Wale Babalakin SAN. OFR Chairman, Bi-Courtney Ltd Chief Engr. Joe Anyigbo FNSChE, FNSE. MBA. M.D. / C.E.O Signal Petroleum Ltd |
| 15 | 2009 Program of Event | “The Imperatives of Primary Health Care for National Development”
LECTURER: Prof. Babatunde Osotimehin. OFR Hon. Federal Minister of Health CHAIRMAN: Admiral Jubrila Ayinla GCON. Former Chief of Naval Staff GUEST OF HONOUR: His Excellency, Prof. Michael Omolewa Nigerian Permanent Representative at UNESCO HONOUREES: Chief (Dr.) A.C. Okafor FNSChe, MON Chairman, Chicason Group Dr. Timothy Farinre Chairman, Omatek Ventures Plc |
| 16 | 2010 Program of Event | “The Search for Credible Elections in Nigeria; Electoral Laws and Functional Education”
LECTURER: Prof. Taiwo Osipitan CHAIRMAN: Aare Afe Babalola OFR, CON SAN Chancellor Afe Babalola University GUEST OF HONOUR: His Excellency, Amb. Hamzat Ahmadu Chairman MTN Foundation HONOUREES: Engr. Alex Ogedegbe FNSChE, FNSE, FNAEng Past President, Nig. Soc. of Chem Engineers |
| 17 | 2011 Program of Event | “The Imperative of Qualitative Education for Nigeria’s Transformation”
LECTURER: H. E. (Prof.) Ade Adefuye Nigerian Ambassador to the U.S.A. CHAIRMAN: H.E. Rear Admiral Ndubuisi Kanu (NN Rtd) Former Governor of Lagos & Imo State GUEST OF HONOUR: HRM, Oba Oladele Olashore CON The Ajagbusi Ekun, Owaloko of Iloko-Ijesha HONOUREES: Senator Fred Brume FNSChE, FNSE, FNMS, FNIM Former Senate Committee Chairman on Niger Delta Mr Adedotun Sulaiman MFR. Chairman, Conerstone Insurance Plc./Interswitch Ltd |
| 18 | 2012 Program of Event | “The Deployment of Science, Technology and Innovation in a Globalizing World; What are the implications for Nigeria?”
LECTURER: Prof. Femi Bamiro Former Vice Chancellor, University of Ibadan CHAIRMAN: Chief Kola Daisi, CON Bashorun of Ibadanland GUEST OF HONOUR: H. E.Senator Ibikunle Amosun Executive Governor of Ogun State HONOUREES: Dr. Kalu I. Kalu, OFR Chairman, BGL Plc. Dr. Stella Okoli, OON.GMD / CEO Emzor Phamaceuticals Ltd Mr. Gbenga Oyebode, SAN Chairman, Access Bank Plc, Okunmu Palm Plc |
| 19 | 2013 Program of Event | “Contemporary Issues for National Emancipation; Science, Technology, Engineering (STE) as Catalyst for Innovation”
LECTURER: Prof. Oye Ibidapo-Obe Former Vice Chancellor, University of Lagos CHAIRMAN: General T. Y. Danjuma, GCON Chairman, T. Y. Danjuma Foundation GUEST OF HONOUR: H. E. Ambassador Olugbenga Ashiru MFR HON Minister of Foreign Affairs HONOUREES: Emeritus Professor Augustine O. Esogbue President, AESO Systems Internaional Engr. Babajide A. Soyode FAEng, FNSChe Chairman, Petrodata Management Services Ltd |
| 20 | 2014 Program of Event | “Science Education in Nigeria; Putting the Shoe on the Right Foot”
LECTURER: Prof. Peter Okebukola OFR Pro Chancellor, Crawford University CHAIRMAN: Chief Arthur C. I. Mbanefo MFR, CON, FCA Odu of Onitsha Chairman, Authur Mbanefo Charitable Foundation GUEST OF HONOUR: Dr. Akinwunmi Adesina CON Hon. Minister of Agriculture & Rural Development HONOUREES: Sir Dr. Abidoye Ayoola MON, FNSE Executive Chairman, Negris Ltd Otunba Engr. Segun Jawando MFR Chairman, Lekki Free Zone Development Company Engr. Ashimi A. Oyekan FNSE Chairman/CEO, DEBS Foundation |
| 21 | 2015 Program of Event | “Challenges in the Sustainability of Laboratory Medicine Research in 21ST Century Nigeria”
LECTURER: Prof. Yetunde Aken’Ova Head of Dept of Heamatology, UCH, University of Ibadan CHAIRMAN: HRM Igwe Nnayelugo Alfred Nnaemeka Achebe CFR mni The Obi of Onitsha SPECIAL GUEST of HONOUR: Mr. Rasheed Adejare OlaOluwa M.D. Bank of Industry HONOUREES: Engr. Chief J.J. Akpieyi Chairman, Rithel International Consulting Senator Daisy Danjuma Executive Vice Chairman, South Atlantic Petroleum Dr. Adewunmi A. Desalu Chairman Bolad General Limited |
| 22 | 2016 Program of Event | “Science Education In Nigeria: The Story So Far”
LECTURER: Prof. U. M. O. Ivowi President, Nigeria Academy of Education CHAIRMAN: Mr. Pascal Dozie CON Chairman, MTN Nigeria Ltd SPECIAL GUEST of HONOUR: Mr. Segun Ogunsanya CEO, Airtel Network Limited HONOUREES: High Chief Dr Winifred A. Awosika OON Founder Chrisland Schools Ltd Chancellor, Chrisland University Engr. Dr. O. A. Lalude FNSE, FAEng Chairman, Crestech Engineering Limited Engr. Dr. O. Olumide Phillips Chairman, Promaco Associates Founder, Dowen College, Lagos |
| 23 | 2017 Program of Event | ”Chemicals in Daily Life: A Sweet and Sour Story”
Lecturer: Prof.Oladele Osibanjo, FCSN, FICCON, FIPAN, FNES Chairman/CEO Jawura Environmental Services Ltd Chairman: Sir Steve Omojafor, OON Chairman, Board of Trustees, Augustine University Special Guest of Honour: Bashorun J. K. Randle, FCA, OFR Chairman, JK Randle International Honourees: Chief Ajibola Ogunshola Chairman, Continental Reinsurance Plc Former Chairman, Punch Nigeria Ltd Lady Maiden Alex Ibru. MFR Chairman/Publisher, Guardian Newspapers |