The news of the death of Prof. Muraino Olayiwola Oso came as a big blow to us at Covenant University. It is still a very bitter pill to swallow, and we are yet to recover from the rude shock.
Prof. Lai Oso and I spoke last week on Thursday. He was very excited when I broke the news of a breakthrough I had that was long overdue. He had stood by me all through my waiting period, assuring me all would go well. He had been very supportive since I assumed office as the Head of Department.
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Every Father figure deserves to be celebrated, especially while they are alive. I have had opportunities to celebrate Prof. Lai Oso and showered him with encomiums while he was still alive, but I wish I had done more! However, I am glad I did. It would have been more painful and saddening if I had not! Even in death, he deserves to be celebrated.
He was a heroic communication giant and renowned professor of communication who had impacted many lives.
He was one of the foremost professors who reshaped and brought professionalism to teaching and research in the Department of Mass Communication, Covenant University.
He was one of our external professors in the Department of Mass Communication, Covenant University, since 2010 until his death. He had successfully supervised one PhD. candidate to completion and two others are at different stages of their PhD. work. Prof. Lai Oso was a dear father, teacher, and mentor per excellence.
The years he spent were years of great impact. His commitment and dedication to work, professionalism in teaching, mentoring, and research were unmatched.
He made immeasurable contributions to the Department of Mass Communication, Covenant University. He has left an indelible mark that can not be erased and forgotten in Covenant University. Faculty members, students (undergraduates and Postgraduates) will miss him greatly.
Prof. Lai Oso’s outstanding contributions to the growth of communications in Nigeria will ever remain ineffaceable.
I commiserate with his immediate family and the entire communication family all over the world.
Kehinde Oyesomi, PhD
Associate Professor/HoD, Mass Communication
Covenant University
