Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso yesterday lost a rare gem as Professor R.O. Ayeni died following a brief illness at the age of 64.
Born on June 9, 1948 at Owode-Ketu, Ogun State, Prof Ayeni attended the University of Ife(now Obafemi Awolowo University) where heobtained a Bachelor of Science in 1973 in Mathematics, and the Cornwell University, United States for a doctoral programme.
He was the former President, Mathematical Association of Nigeria. Professor Ayeni , who was Pioneer Dean, Students Affairs LAUTECH , Chairman, Committee of Deans and Provosts, also chaired the panel set up by the Nigerian Educational Research and Development Council ( NERDC ) to provide curriculum on Mathematics for primary and secondary schools, which was later transformed into syllabus presently being used by both WAEC and NECO .
Students and Staff of LAUTECH has been posting messages on social media on how they surely missed the late professor.
May his soul rest in peace.