Titilola Obilade (born 25 April 1971) is a Nigerian academic and scientist. She grew up on the campus of the University of Lagos. Her father taught at the Faculty of Law from where he later became an Emeritus Professor. She is the first female graduate from the university's International school to become a medical doctor, and the first female medical doctor from Nigeria with a fellowship in Public Health to attain double master's in Public Health and International Law as well as earn a PhD from a non medical speciality.
Education and experience
Titilola Obilade attended the reception classes (as the Kindergarten was called then) of the University of Lagos and the University of Lagos Staff School (Primary School). She won numerous prizes both in her secondary school and in her primary school. Titilola Obilade was also made the class captain in every class through primary and secondary schools. She was among the second set of students to attend the secondary school founded by the University of Lagos; The International School University of Lagos (ISL). Titilola Obilade attended ISL from 1982 to 1987. She graduated from ISL with her streak of Firsts. In the West African School Leaving Certificate, Titilola Obilade obtained seven distinctions including A 1 in Additional Mathematics. At the age of 16, she obtained one of the highest scores in the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board Examinations (JAMB) to study medicine at the University of Lagos. Six years later, she became the first female graduate from International School (ISL) to become a medical doctor. Titilola Obilade performed her National Youth Service at the now defunct Nigeria Airways, treating staff and intending passengers.
During the next five years, Titilola Obilade became a resident medical doctor in the Department of Community Health at LUTH, obtaining her Fellowship in Public Health from the National Postgraduate Medical College of Nigeria (FMCPH) and Membership from the West African College of Physicians from the Faculty of Community Health (Memb WACP). During her residency training, Titilola completed her Master's in Public Health (MPH) from the University of Lagos. Before completing her residency training, Titilola Obilade enrolled in her second Master's; Master's in International Law and Diplomacy at the University of Lagos. She achieved another First by being the first female medical doctor in Nigeria with a Fellowship in Public Health to obtain a double Master's in Public Health and in International Law and Diplomacy.
Titilola Obilade's dissertation focus for her fellowship was also a first for her study population in Lagos, Nigeria.
After completing her fellowship, Titilola Obilade was employed by the University of Lagos at the Institute of Child Health and Primary Care at the College of Medicine where she later became the head of the Maternal and Child Health Unit. In this capacity, Titilola Obilade taught final year medical and dental students as well as post-graduate students. One of the notable actions during Titilola Obilade's tenure as the head of the Maternal and Child Health Unit was in the rescue of 61 final year medical students. These medical students were on the required rural posting at Ijoko village in Ogun State, Nigeria. On 26 April 2006, the medical students and their facilitators were attacked by a group of hoodlums. The students had been caught in the crossfire between the supporters of two opposing chiefs.
Titilola Obilade mobilized Lagos public transport drivers and with the help of these drivers traveled to the warring regions and they were able to safely evacuate all the students. Some of the students and one of the facilitators sustained non-life-threatening injuries. In recognition of her bravery, she was given an award by the students.
In 2006, Titilola Obilade extended her scholarly pursuits to Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University where she obtained a Graduate Certificate in Gerontology and a PhD in Instructional Design and Technology, now called Learning Sciences and Technologies. Once again, Titilola Obilade achieved another First for Nigeria. She became the first female medical doctor with a fellowship in Public Health to obtain a PhD from a non-medical specialty and the first medical doctor from Nigeria to obtain a PhD in Instructional Design and Technology.
Works
Titilola Obilade has written journal articles and book chapters on the Ebola virus disease, the political economies of infectious diseases, distance education, human computer interaction and other educational technologies. In addition, she has written two textbooks:
* Make Me See It: Pedagogical Strategies in Visual Literacy,
* Dr. Titilola Obilade's Nigerian Recipe Cookbook: Africa's Simple Dishes.
Most of her works can be found in the Virginia Tech repository VTechWorks.
Education and experience
Titilola Obilade attended the reception classes (as the Kindergarten was called then) of the University of Lagos and the University of Lagos Staff School (Primary School). She won numerous prizes both in her secondary school and in her primary school. Titilola Obilade was also made the class captain in every class through primary and secondary schools. She was among the second set of students to attend the secondary school founded by the University of Lagos; The International School University of Lagos (ISL). Titilola Obilade attended ISL from 1982 to 1987. She graduated from ISL with her streak of Firsts. In the West African School Leaving Certificate, Titilola Obilade obtained seven distinctions including A 1 in Additional Mathematics. At the age of 16, she obtained one of the highest scores in the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board Examinations (JAMB) to study medicine at the University of Lagos. Six years later, she became the first female graduate from International School (ISL) to become a medical doctor. Titilola Obilade performed her National Youth Service at the now defunct Nigeria Airways, treating staff and intending passengers.
During the next five years, Titilola Obilade became a resident medical doctor in the Department of Community Health at LUTH, obtaining her Fellowship in Public Health from the National Postgraduate Medical College of Nigeria (FMCPH) and Membership from the West African College of Physicians from the Faculty of Community Health (Memb WACP). During her residency training, Titilola completed her Master's in Public Health (MPH) from the University of Lagos. Before completing her residency training, Titilola Obilade enrolled in her second Master's; Master's in International Law and Diplomacy at the University of Lagos. She achieved another First by being the first female medical doctor in Nigeria with a Fellowship in Public Health to obtain a double Master's in Public Health and in International Law and Diplomacy.
Titilola Obilade's dissertation focus for her fellowship was also a first for her study population in Lagos, Nigeria.
After completing her fellowship, Titilola Obilade was employed by the University of Lagos at the Institute of Child Health and Primary Care at the College of Medicine where she later became the head of the Maternal and Child Health Unit. In this capacity, Titilola Obilade taught final year medical and dental students as well as post-graduate students. One of the notable actions during Titilola Obilade's tenure as the head of the Maternal and Child Health Unit was in the rescue of 61 final year medical students. These medical students were on the required rural posting at Ijoko village in Ogun State, Nigeria. On 26 April 2006, the medical students and their facilitators were attacked by a group of hoodlums. The students had been caught in the crossfire between the supporters of two opposing chiefs.
Titilola Obilade mobilized Lagos public transport drivers and with the help of these drivers traveled to the warring regions and they were able to safely evacuate all the students. Some of the students and one of the facilitators sustained non-life-threatening injuries. In recognition of her bravery, she was given an award by the students.
In 2006, Titilola Obilade extended her scholarly pursuits to Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University where she obtained a Graduate Certificate in Gerontology and a PhD in Instructional Design and Technology, now called Learning Sciences and Technologies. Once again, Titilola Obilade achieved another First for Nigeria. She became the first female medical doctor with a fellowship in Public Health to obtain a PhD from a non-medical specialty and the first medical doctor from Nigeria to obtain a PhD in Instructional Design and Technology.
Works
Titilola Obilade has written journal articles and book chapters on the Ebola virus disease, the political economies of infectious diseases, distance education, human computer interaction and other educational technologies. In addition, she has written two textbooks:
* Make Me See It: Pedagogical Strategies in Visual Literacy,
* Dr. Titilola Obilade's Nigerian Recipe Cookbook: Africa's Simple Dishes.
Most of her works can be found in the Virginia Tech repository VTechWorks.
Abdulrashid Samir Kinyua (born 11 June 1999), better known as Is This Abdul, is a Kenyan record producer, rapper, songwriter and the founder and CEO of Seven dB Records.
With two singles, this Nairobi-born record producer and music video director has worked his way up the ladder in the music industry with great determination his influence as a key hip-hop and drill artist on the Kenyan popular culture earned him a name on E360 awards 2022 nominated as the Emerging Artist he became popular throughout Ruai with his hit single ‘Wacha Kunipima’ now, he has achieved widespread recognition despite remaining an independent artist.
Early life and education
Is This Abdul was born Abdulrashid Kinyua Samir on 11 June 1999 in Pumwani, Nairobi to a Kenyan father and a Tanzanian mother. He is the second of four children. He grew up in Mathare Slums, Nairobi with his parents and siblings until he was 14, and they moved out and found new settlement in Ruai, Nairobi where he started high school. During his early days he attended St James school and Mcedo Beijing School for his Primary school and joined Drumvale Secondary School and later Koma Ranch High School where he completed high school.
Career
He started rapping at the age of 15, in 2019 he started producing music for his friends. Later on in 2021, Abdul alongside his elder brother founded Seven dB Records on January 1, 2022, Is This Abdul released his first debut single Wacha Kunipima which wasn't received so well. Four months later, on 4 April 2022 he released his second single Nitakupeleka London. Both singles were released independently under his label Seven dB Records and got on Spotify and other International streaming platforms like Deezer, Apple Music, Amazon Music, iTunes, Facebook and Instagram.
Discography
* Wacha Kunipima (2022)
* Nitakupeleka London (2022)
Personal life
Is This Abdul practices Islam. He has been an Arsenal Football Club fan since childhood.
With two singles, this Nairobi-born record producer and music video director has worked his way up the ladder in the music industry with great determination his influence as a key hip-hop and drill artist on the Kenyan popular culture earned him a name on E360 awards 2022 nominated as the Emerging Artist he became popular throughout Ruai with his hit single ‘Wacha Kunipima’ now, he has achieved widespread recognition despite remaining an independent artist.
Early life and education
Is This Abdul was born Abdulrashid Kinyua Samir on 11 June 1999 in Pumwani, Nairobi to a Kenyan father and a Tanzanian mother. He is the second of four children. He grew up in Mathare Slums, Nairobi with his parents and siblings until he was 14, and they moved out and found new settlement in Ruai, Nairobi where he started high school. During his early days he attended St James school and Mcedo Beijing School for his Primary school and joined Drumvale Secondary School and later Koma Ranch High School where he completed high school.
Career
He started rapping at the age of 15, in 2019 he started producing music for his friends. Later on in 2021, Abdul alongside his elder brother founded Seven dB Records on January 1, 2022, Is This Abdul released his first debut single Wacha Kunipima which wasn't received so well. Four months later, on 4 April 2022 he released his second single Nitakupeleka London. Both singles were released independently under his label Seven dB Records and got on Spotify and other International streaming platforms like Deezer, Apple Music, Amazon Music, iTunes, Facebook and Instagram.
Discography
* Wacha Kunipima (2022)
* Nitakupeleka London (2022)
Personal life
Is This Abdul practices Islam. He has been an Arsenal Football Club fan since childhood.
William Roshko Holdings Company is a U.S. holding company with headquarters in Beach Haven, New Jersey for real estate properties owned by the Roshko family through a private, family-owned real estate investment trust. William Roshko Holdings Company is the largest personal holding company for real estate acquisitions and development in the northeast United States. It has been favorably reviewed following the real estate collapse of 2008 as being bullish with a prudential investment mentality, and named one of "America's Most Admired Companies" by Wall Street professionals. In the 2012 report to the Congressional House Committee on Financial Services by the office of U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner, the Treasury reported it had implemented increased supervision over banks and non-banks following the collapse, and specifically noted William Roshko Holdings Company as a key market infrastructure investor which voluntarily accepted enhanced government risk management standards.
Shareholders in the Roshko family business are William Roshko, Kaitlyn Jones Roshko, and Mackenzie Jones Roshko, but the exact ownership shares of each shareholder is undisclosed. The Roshko family was awarded a certificate of commendation from the U.S. House of Representatives for their service to the local community in helping thousands of displaced homeowners following Hurricane Sandy in October 2012. The Roshko family real estate investment trust buys, sells, and rents multi-family homes in many New Jersey shore communities, and also owns two properties in the U.S. Virgin Islands and has a professional relationship with Barclays. The Roshko family owns a nightclub which is located on the New Jersey shore.
Shareholders in the Roshko family business are William Roshko, Kaitlyn Jones Roshko, and Mackenzie Jones Roshko, but the exact ownership shares of each shareholder is undisclosed. The Roshko family was awarded a certificate of commendation from the U.S. House of Representatives for their service to the local community in helping thousands of displaced homeowners following Hurricane Sandy in October 2012. The Roshko family real estate investment trust buys, sells, and rents multi-family homes in many New Jersey shore communities, and also owns two properties in the U.S. Virgin Islands and has a professional relationship with Barclays. The Roshko family owns a nightclub which is located on the New Jersey shore.
Some scientists, such as Stephen Hawking, criticized philosophy; claiming that philosophical problems can already be answered by science.
Criticism by scientists
At Google's Zeitgeist Conference in 2011, Stephen Hawking said that "philosophy is dead". He believed that philosophers "have not kept up with modern developments in science" and that scientists "have become the bearers of the torch of discovery in our quest for knowledge". He said that philosophical problems can be answered by science, particularly new scientific theories which "lead us to a new and very different picture of the universe and our place in it".<ref name=":7"/>
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Criticism by scientists
At Google's Zeitgeist Conference in 2011, Stephen Hawking said that "philosophy is dead". He believed that philosophers "have not kept up with modern developments in science" and that scientists "have become the bearers of the torch of discovery in our quest for knowledge". He said that philosophical problems can be answered by science, particularly new scientific theories which "lead us to a new and very different picture of the universe and our place in it".<ref name=":7"/>
Notes and references