Dare, E.O.: Membership of Professional Bodies
Material Society of Nigeria Material Research Society, USA Polymer Society of Japan Chinese Chemical Society
Dare, E.O.: Awards Received
MiCOM FOUNDATION FOR EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT (1990) MONBUSHO/UNESCO SCHOLARSHIP: TOKYO INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, JAPAN (OCTOBER 2001) TAIWAN NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION: INSTITUTE OF CHEMISTRY, ACADEMIA SINICA, TAIPEI, TAIWAN (2001 – 2003) NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF SINGAPORE FELLOWSHIP (2006) REGULAR ASSOCIATE ICTP, TRIESTE, ITALY (2006, 2008) USAMI/FULBRIGHT (US-AFRICA MATERIAL INSTITUTE AWARD) — PRINCETON UNIVERSITY, PRINCETON, NJ, USA. — (2008 […]
Dare, E.O.: Institutions Attendend
UNIVERSITY OF ILORIN, ILORIN – 1985-1989 UNIVERSITY OF ILORIN, ILORIN – 1990-1992 TOKYO INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, JAPAN – 1999 -2001 UNIVERSITY OF ILORIN, ILORIN – 2001 – 2005
Prof. DARE, Enock Olugbenga
Degree: B.Sc., M.Sc., Ph.D Email: dare3160@hotmail.com Telephone: +234-706-391-7311 Department: Chemistry Academic Rank: Professor of Nanotechnology and Materials (First Nigerian Professor of Nanotechnology) Current Position: Research Interest: Industrial Material Chemistry and Nanotechnology. (Alexander Von Humboldt (George Forster) Fellowship) @ Regensburg University, Germany Alternative URL: www-oc.chemie.uni-regensburg.de/diaz/members.php ACHIEVEMENT /CITATION […]
SIWES Directorate Tours COBFAS Communities
In fulfilling the mandate of the Student Industrial Work Experience Scheme (SIWES), the SIWES Directorate of the University recently embarked on a 2-day familiarization tour of the University’s Community-Based Farm Scheme (COBFAS) locations, to sensitize students on the Farm Practical Year (FPY) programme. Speaking with FUNAAB Bulletin, the Director of SIWES, Professor Grace Sokoya, said […]
PenCom Verification Exercise for Retiring Varsity Staff
The National Pension Commission is set to organise verification and enrollment exercise for employees in the service of the Federal Government that are due for retirement between January and December 2015, having attained 65 or 70 years of age, for employees of tertiary institutions. The University Registrar, Mr. Mathew Ayoola, said that the exercise was […]
FUNAAB to Collaborate on Improving Cassava Fertility
The Vice-Chancellor, Professor Olusola Oyewole, has approved a formal collaboration between the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta and the International Fertilizer Development Centre (IFDC), International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) and the National Root Crops Research Institute, Umudike, on the development of a proposal for the actualization of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation initiative […]
Ogun State FCC Coordinator Seeks Varsity’s Support
The new State Coordinator, Federal Character Commission (FCC), Ogun State Office, has paid a courtesy call on the Management of the University to solicit for its support in realising the mandates of the commission. Giving a brief account of FCC, the State Coordinator, Mr. Ademuyiwa Adeniran, said the commission was set up to ensure equity, […]
FUNAAB Fulfils Research Agreement Mandate
The Agricultural Research Council of Nigeria (ARCN), under the competitive Agricultural Research Grant Scheme (CARGS) funded Tomato Transformation Project in the University, has fulfilled its part of a research agreement, by presenting a Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) machine to its collaborator in the project; the Biotechnology Advanced Laboratory, Abuja. Speaking at the presentation ceremony, the […]
One-Day Strategic Plan Workshop
THEME: Strategic Plan (2014-2020): Roadmap Towards a World-Class University (i) Objectives of the Workshop The underlisted were identified as the objectives of the workshop: (a) Sensitization and mobilization of stakeholders to harvest inputs towards the generation of a new Strategic Plan for the University. (b) Setting the Agenda for a new Strategic Plan (2014 – […]
FUNAAB BIOTECHNOLOGY CENTRE TRAINING PROGRAMMES 2014
The Federal University of Agriculture Biotechnology Practical Training Programmes comprising: Molecular techniques in the detection of Human Food-Borne pathogens and Toxing using DNA isolation and PCR amplication Molecular diagnoses of Animals and Plant diseases- Pathogenomics Basic genomic transformation and sex reversal for improved growth in fishes. Basic genomic analysis in Plant and microbes. will be […]
We are Advancing to Greater Heights
When I came into office about twenty one (21) months ago, it was with a vision to transform the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB) into a World Class University. I give glory to God Almighty because through His grace and power, we are advancing to greater heights everyday. Our University has continued to improve […]
Nomination for Staff Award
The Committee on Determination of Criteria for Staff Nominations of Awards (CODOCSNAS) invites all interested members of the University community to nominate deserving staff for Research Productivity Award for Academic Staff (Senior and Junior Categories) Performance Award for Non-teaching Staff (Senior and Junior Categories) Nominees must have spent at least 5 years in the […]
We Can Manage Multi-Million Grants, Says VC
The Vice-Chancellor, and President, Association of African Universities, Professor Olusola Oyewole had stated that FUNAAB was very experienced in managing and participating in large, multi-country research and development projects such as C:AVA I and C:AVA II. The Vice-Chancellor spoke during the Project Launch and Business Meeting of the Cassava: Adding Value to Africa II Project […]
Zuriel Oduwole’s Lecture thrills FUNIS Students
It was an educative, informative and interesting time, awhile ago, at the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta International School (FUNIS), as students were held spellbound by the young, talented and dynamic Zuriel Oduwole, who challenged them never to give up on their dreams to attain greatness in life. Delivering a motivational talk titled, Dream Up, […]
H. Monitoring & Reporting
15. Each Africa Centre of Excellence will have its own monitoring and reporting requirements. This will be consolidated and reported through the general reporting requirements for the national review committee and the World Bank supervisory team to monitor on a regular basis.
G. Environmental Management Approach
14. For all regionally funded ACE proposals the attached EMP checklist has been completed and disclosed at the institutional website to comply with environmental safeguards. In some cases (3 out of the 15 regionally-funded Centers), the civil works are so minor and localized that they can be guided by national and local laws and procedures, […]
F. Environmental screening, assessment & management & World Bank applicable environment policies
13. Environmental impacts are expected to be low to moderate. The Environmental Assessment category is B (Partial Assessment), and OP/BP 4.01(Environmental Assessment) is triggered. There will be some rehabilitation and extensions of the selected institutions. The need for new construction will be assessed as part of the project preparations. There will be no new land […]
E. Institutional & Implementation Arrangements
10. Each selected institution will implement its own Africa Centres of Excellence proposal. Further, administrative capacity, most often from the institutions’ central administration will assist with the fiduciary tasks. An ACE team is established, led by a Centre leader who is a recognized educator/researcher within the primary discipline of the ACE and supported by faculty […]
D. 4. Project location & salient physical characteristics relevant to the safeguard analysis
The Project will be located in the following 14 institutions of higher learning: Nigeria: • African Centre of Excellence for Genomics of Infectious Diseases, Redeemers University, Mowe, Ogun State/University of Ibadan• PAN African Materials Institute (PAMI), African University of Science and Technology, Abuja, • Centre for Agricultural Development and Sustainable Environment, Federal University of Agriculture, […]
C. Project Description
7. The project consists of two components. Component 1 will aim to strengthen the capacity of competitively selected institutions to establish Africa Centers of Excellence (ACE). These ACEs will deliver regional, demanded, quality training and applied research in partnerships with regional and international academic institutions and in partnership with relevant employers and industry. Component 2 […]
B. Project Development Objectives
6. The Project Development Objective is to promote regional specialization among participating universities in areas that address regional challenges and strengthen the capacities of these universities to deliver quality training and applied research.
A. Country & Sector Context
1. The proposed regional project is a response to several individual requests from African governments, regional institutions, and universities. It is motivated by the rise in demand of specialized human capital within rapidly growing development sectors, such as the extractive industries, energy, water, environment, infrastructure, and in service sectors, such as hospitality, banking, and ICT. […]
Environmental & Social Management Plan
PART I: Activity Description A. Country and Sector ContextB. Project Development ObjectivesC. Project DescriptionD. 4. Project location and salient physical characteristics relevant to the safeguard analysisE. Institutional and Implementation ArrangementsF. Environmental screening, assessment and management and World Bank applicable environment policiesG. Environmental Management ApproachH. Monitoring and Reporting PART II: EMP Checklist for Activities Nigeria – […]