Oshiotse Andrew Okwilagwe

Professor Oshiotse Andrew Okwilagwe is a Nigerian librarian, administrator and the Vice-Chancellor of Westland University, Iwo, Osun State and the first Nigerian professor of publishing.[1]

Professor

Oshiotse Andrew Okilagwe
Oshiotse
Born
Oshiotse

(1951-07-17) 17 July 1951
Jattu-Uzairue
NationalityNigerian
Other namesAndrew
EducationM.A. in Communication and Language
Alma materUniversity of Ibadan
OccupationLibrarian
Employer(s)Westland University, Iwo
Notable workLibrarianship, Publishing

Early life and education

Prof. Okilagwe (born 17 July 1951) hails from Jattu-Uzairue, Edo State. He holds a B.A. (1979), M.A. in Communication and Language from the University of Ibadan(1983), M.Litt (Publishing Studies) from the University of Stirling (1984). He obtained MLS in Library, Archival and Information Studies (1987), and in 1995, PhD in publishing from the University of Ibadan respectively.[2][3][4]

Publications

Prof. Okwilagwe has worked with over 450 authors on various publishing projects in Africa. His research focus is on the influence of Publishing, and Library and Information Science on national development, with over 65 articles published in learned journals.[5]

References
  1. Biographical Legacy and Research Foundation (2018). "Oikilagwe, Prof. Oshiotse Andrew". Biographical Legacy and Research Foundation. Retrieved 15 July 2021.
  2. "Oshiotse Andrew Okwilagwe: Profile of a Academic Guru Who Emerged New VC of Westland University". 28 October 2019.
  3. "Dr. Oshiotse Andrew Okwilagwe: Celebrating An Astute Scholar At 65". www.thenigerianvoice.com. Retrieved 15 July 2021.
  4. University of Ibadan (2019). "Okilagwe Andrew" (PDF). educ.ui.edu.ng. Retrieved 16 September 2021.
  5. Osso, Sera (15 May 2018). "OKWILAGWE, Prof. Oshiotse Andrew". Biographical Legacy and Research Foundation. Retrieved 24 December 2022.


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