Mr Duyile said he currently teaches on a part-time basis at Wesley University, Ondo, “where I am talking to you now but Elizade University...
Mr Duyile made headlines during the week when UNILAG Vice-Chancellor, Folasade Ogunsola, announced him as the oldest male graduand to be awarded a certificate during the convocation ceremonies.
The veteran journalist has, however, confirmed that he was born on 10 October 1940, claiming all his documents have always shown that as his only birth date. The media scholar, who said he was in the classroom teaching at Wesley University in Ondo State when the reporter’s call was received, urged his students to emulate the newspaper whenever they begin journalism practice.He said: “Meanwhile, let me thank you for clarifying this because I am in the classroom now teaching students who would become journalists in future and they are listening to you too.
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