Emeritus Professor Emmanuel Ajayi Olofin has passed on today.
Until his retirement, he was a Professor of Geography at the Department of Geography, Bayero University Kano (BUK). In 2015, BUK recognised Olofin as Professors Emeritus, alongside four other distinguished professors.
He was formerly a lecturer at University of Nigeria, Nsukka (1963-66), the University of Ife (now Obafemi Awolowo University, 1966-67), University of Malaya, (1970-1972). He was also visiting Associate Professor of Hydrology and Water Resources Management, University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (1987-1988), permanent lecturer and later Professor Emeritus, Department of Geography, Bayero University, Kano, 1974-2018.
Olofin was also a member of several academic bodies such as International Geographical Union (IGU); member, Malayan Geological Society (1970-72); member British Geomorphological Research Group (1985-2022); member, American Geographical Union, since 1990; Student Member, Geological Society of Malaysia.
So sad. He retired from BUK in my first year of PhD in 2018. He was humble and intelligent. May his soul rest in peace