Professor Pate Honors Late Scholar Idowu Sobowale's Legacy

Professor Umaru Pate, a former vice-chancellor of the Federal University, Kashere in Gombe State, expressed deep sorrow over the death of Professor Idowu Akanbi Sobowale, a prominent Mass Communication scholar and former commissioner for education in Lagos State, who recently passed away at the age of 85. Pate described Sobowale's death as a significant loss, noting that he trained generations of communication scholars in Nigeria and beyond.

He emphasized that Sobowale's contributions to the field included teaching Mass Communication at the University of Lagos and serving in various academic roles such as external examiner and supervisor. Pate, who is also the pioneer president of the Society of Nigerian Broadcasters and holds the traditional title of Kaigama Adamawa, acknowledged Sobowale's legacy through his published works, which will continue to influence future scholars in communication studies.