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Former UNIBEN VC, Alele-Williams, dies at 89

The former Vice-Chancellor of the University of Benin (UNIBEN), Edo State, Prof. Grace Alele-Williams, has reportedly died.

Unconfirmed reports said the former UNIBEN VC, who was the first Nigerian female and first Nigerian woman to receive a Doctorate, died on Friday.

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“The Education icon and great Mathematician, Prof. Grace Alele Williams, has gone to be with the Lord. May her soul rest in peace”, the post by one Femi Uwawah, claimed.

Details on Alele-Williams’ death, however, remain sketchy as of the time of filing this report.

Alele-Williams was born on December 16, 1932.

The Star

Segun Ojo

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