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Francisca Oladipo
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| Born | 15 January 1978 Idanre, Ondo, Nigeria |
| Alma mater | Nnamdi Azikiwe University (Bsc, Msc, PhD), Massachusetts Institute of Technology (PostDoc, Graduate Teaching Certificate), University of Essex (Certificate in Big Data and Analytics) |
| Professorship | Federal University Lokoja (2020–date) |
Francisca Onaolapo Oladipo was born on January 15, 1978. She is a Nigerian Professor of Computer Science. She is also an administrator and an author. In 2022, she became the Vice-Chancellor of Thomas Adewumi University in Nigeria. Before this, she worked at the Federal University, Lokoja. There, she was the Director of Quality Assurance. She also leads a group called VODANA, which helps share data about virus outbreaks in Africa and Asia. Dr. Oladipo was the first woman to join the Governing Council at Federal University, Lokoja. She was also the first female head of the Computer Science Department there.
Learning and Degrees
Dr. Oladipo studied Computer Science at Nnamdi Azikiwe University in Nigeria. She earned her first degree, a Bachelor's Degree, from this university. She then continued her studies there, getting her Master's Degree. In 2010, she completed her highest degree, a Doctorate Degree, also in Computer Science, from the same university. Later, in 2014, she went to the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in the United States. There, she was a special researcher, learning even more about her field.
Her Work and Career
Dr. Oladipo has done many important things in her career. She brought the Python programming language into the Computer Science program at Federal University, Lokoja. Python is a popular language used to create websites, apps, and more. She also started a group called PyFUL to help students learn Python.
She has shared her work on Python at big conferences like PyCon. Other experts have even used her work in their own research. Dr. Oladipo has also spoken about the importance of sharing data during health crises, like the COVID-19 pandemic. She has written papers and spoken at meetings, including one at the United States' National Academy of Sciences, about how Big data can help us understand and fight diseases.
Awards and Special Honors
Dr. Oladipo has received several awards for her achievements. She was recognized as a Grace Hopper Faculty Scholar. In 2016, a project she worked on received special attention. This project used a mobile app to teach teenage girls about health and self-confidence. In 2020, she was named one of 18 professional fellows by the Nigerian Computer Society. This honor shows her important contributions to computer science in Nigeria.
