NAPharm Honours Prof Udeala’s Contribution to Pharmacy Education
Oluchi Chibuzor The Nigeria Academy of Pharmacy (NAPharm) has honoured the late Prof. Oleka Udeala, former Vice-Chancellor of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN), for his outstanding contributions to pharmacy
The Nigeria Academy of Pharmacy (NAPharm) recently paid tribute to the late Prof. Oleka Udeala, former Vice-Chancellor of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, acknowledging his immense contributions to pharmacy education, pharmaceutical research, and university administration. Prof. Lere Baale, President and Chairman of the Governing Council of NAPharm, described Udeala as a true scholar who expanded knowledge across the industry.
Udeala made history as the first pharmacist in Nigeria to serve as a vice-chancellor. Baale emphasized the significance of Udeala's achievement, noting that it demonstrated the door to leadership could indeed be opened. President of the Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria, Ayuba Tanko, highlighted Udeala's role in building the profession's future, stating that the institutions he helped establish and the generations of pharmacists he educated remain a lasting part of his legacy.
Prof. Sunday Adesegun, Dean of the Faculty of Pharmacy at the University of Lagos, expressed deep sorrow over Udeala's loss, recognizing his contributions to pharmaceutical education, research, and practice in Nigeria. Udeala's legacy includes the development of the IDQ test kit in 1990 to detect fake drugs, showcasing the importance of scientific innovation in ensuring medicine quality assurance and public confidence.
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