Ajayi Crowther University, Oyo, is set to hold its 28th Inaugural Lecture on Thursday, April 9, 2026, at the Modupe and Folorunso Alakija Faculty of Law Auditorium.

The lecture, titled “‘Shorsh,’ ‘Sors’ or ‘Church’ – Who Cares? Accents and Linguistic Capital in Nigeria,” will be delivered by Prof. Bolanle Olufumbi Sogunro, a distinguished Professor of Sociophonetics from the Department of English in the Faculty of Humanities. The lecture is scheduled to commence at 11:00 a.m., with guests expected to be seated by 10:30 a.m.

The Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Ebunoluwa Oduwole, is the Chief Host of the day.

Members of the University community and the general public are cordially invited to attend. Those unable to participate physically may join the lecture via Zoom using the following details:

Meeting ID: 984 6899 0131

Passcode: acuoyo

The University management encourages wide participation in this academic event, which promises to provide valuable insights into the challenges of accents within the Nigerian populace.