Professor Ladipo Adamolekun reveals his life and times in his autobiography, “I REMEMBER”. The book chronicles his rise from a humble background to a distinguished career in academia and public service.
He pulls back the curtains on the riveting recollections of his beautiful family heritage; his transition from a young, promising lad with passion for reading to a fulfilled adult who, through his doggedness and sheer dint of hard work, blazed the trail as a student at the University of Ibadan, Obafemi Awolowo University and Oxford University and reached the pinnacle of success in his career – teaching at Ife, which peaked at professorship at age thirty-six (36) and public administration consultancy for several pan-African and international bodies.
This book is in six parts covering: his early years; his educational maturation in Ibadan, Ife and Oxford; his “Ife Years” – devoted to teaching, research and academic administration as well as several national and international engagements; his “World Bank Years” of multi-dimensional development work; and his activities in retirement as an “Independent Scholar”.
He closes with “A Note for the Millennials: Nigeria and I” – an overview of his personal experiences based on three fond memories of his early years that are missing in his early old age: educational excellence, meritocracy and strong institutions.

Pix from left Professor Peter Adeniyi; seye Adetunmobi; Dr Gabriel Ojegbile and Profe Goke Adegoroye at the event

From Left; Senator. Bode Olajumoke,Chief Launcher, Prof. Akin Mabogunje, Chairman of Occasion, Prof. Ladipo Adamolekun, Author and Mrs Jumoke Adamolekun at the Public Presentation of ” I REMEMBER” the autobiography of Prof. Ladipo Adamolekun at NIIA, Victoria Island. Lagos. Pix By Oscar Ochiogu.

Pix from left Mrs Rita Amuka and Dr Ganiyu Owolabi at the Public presentation of the autobiography of Ladipo Adamolekun held at NIIA, Victoria Island Lagos. Photo Lamidi bamidele

Pix from left Mr Sam Amuka, Publisher, Vanguard Newspaper; Lt Gen Alani Akinrinade (rtd) and Olu Okeowo during the public presentation

Pix from left Mr Segun Ajibola; Mr Gbenga Adefaye, General Manager/Editor in Chief, Vanguard Newspapers and Dr Wale Adeniran at the event.

From Left; Senator. Bode Olajumoke,Chief Launcher, Prof. Akin Mabogunje, Chairman of Occasion, Prof. Ladipo Adamolekun, Author and Mrs Jumoke Adamolekun at the Public Presentation of ” I REMEMBER” the autobiography of Prof. Ladipo Adamolekun at NIIA, Victoria Island. Lagos. Pix By Oscar Ochiogu.

Pix from left Dr (Mrs) Tokunbo Awolowo-Dosumu and Dr (Mrs) Femi Ogunsanya, founder, Oxbridge Tutorial College at the event