"I was ready for retirement. I loved the job, the students and liked interacting with them, though they may have said other things. I loved challenging them to be their best. Before retirement came, I was mentally prepared for it. I had also managed my resources carefully so that it would not be a major shock financially."
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Abiola Odejide
Abiola Odejide (born 17 April 1946) is an Emeritus Professor of Communication and Language Arts at University of Ibadan. She was previously the Deputy Vice Chancellor at the university and was the first woman to attain such position at the 58 years old university.
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