President of African Development Bank (AfDB), Akinwumi Adesina, has met former vice-chancellor of the University of Benin (UNIBEN), Prof Grace Alele-Williams.
The 86-year-old is also the first Nigerian woman to get a doctorate degree (PhD) and first woman to become vice-chancellor of an African University.
Adesina shared a picture of their meeting on Friday on Twitter.
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He hailed her as a great role model for everyone.
“So glad to see Professor Grace Alele Williams: first Nigerian woman to get a PhD. Nigeria’s first female Vice-Chancellor. A distinguished Emeritus Professor of Mathematics! She broke all barriers, all the concrete ceilings. A great role model for girls, boys, women and men!💕👍🏼,” he said.
Adesina, a former Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, is married to Grace Yemisi.
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The pair got married in 1984 and have two children, Rotimi and Segun.
Adesina became the first Nigerian to hold the post of AfD President after his election in 2015.
A professor of mathematics education, Alele-Williams was UNIBEN VC from 1985 to 1991.
