Tragic Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 737 commercial plane crash has robbed many nations great men who had shown exemplary potential before the demise.
Not is Nigeria but all literature fans and his students are mourning the death of renowned Pius Adesanmi.
The university tweeted: “The Carleton community is mourning the loss of Pius Adesanmi, director of the Institute of African Studies, who was among the 18 Canadians killed in today’s Ethiopian Airlines disaster. Our thoughts are with his family at this difficult time.”
Also speaking on Adesanmi’s passing, Benoit-Antoine Bacon, President and Vice Chancellor of the university, said: “Pius was a towering figure in African and post-colonial scholarship and his sudden loss is a tragedy. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family and all those who knew and loved him, and with everyone who suffered loss in the tragic crash in Ethiopia.”
Pauline Rankin, Dean of the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences of the University, added: “The contributions of Pius Adesanmi to Carleton are immeasurable. He worked tirelessly to build the Institute of African Studies, to share his boundless passion for African literature and to connect with and support students. He was a scholar and teacher of the highest calibre who leaves a deep imprint on Carleton.”
The crash occurred at Addis Ababa on Sunday. 157 people lost their lives in the incident.
Thirty two Kenyans were among the 157 killed in the Ethiopian Airline crash Ein Addis Ababa on Sunday.They include Tamarind CEO Jonathan Seex and KAA managers George Kabugi and Juliet Otieno.