The importance of maritime education in the development of the Sub-saharan Africa has been stressed. This observation was made by the President of the Association of African Universities (AAU), Professor Olusola Oyewole, at the just-concluded 2014 African Maritime Domain Conference, held in Port-Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, South Africa, with the theme, “The African Maritime Domain: Building Capacity …

It has been observed that the inclusion and adoption of horticulture in agricultural production is capable of transforming the nation's economy, aid development and improve the livelihood of the citizenry. The President-in-Council (PIC) of the Horticultural Society of Nigeria (HORTSON), Dr. Bala Giginyu, stated this while delivering his address at the 32nd Annual Conference of HORTSON, hosted by F…

It has been ascertained that despite the remarkable progress being made in increasing food production at the global level, approximately half of the population in the developing countries, do not have access to adequate food supplies which arise mainly from food losses that occur in the post-harvest and marketing system. This position emanated from the just-concluded “Capacity-Building Training on…

The Vice-Chancellor, Professor Olusola Oyewole, has challenged professional bodies and blue-chip companies in Nigeria to emulate the kind gesture of the Association of National Accountants of Nigeria (ANAN), which recently donated a research building to the University named, “Centre for Linking Accounting with Business of Developing Economies (LABODE)”. Speaking at the Hand-Over Ceremony of the Re…

Professors Catherine Eromosele and David Agboola have been appointed as Pioneer Deans for the newly-established College of Physical Sciences (COLPHYS) and College of Biosciences (COLBIOS), respectively. Both Colleges were created from the former College of Natural Sciences (COLNAS). Professor Eromosele, former Head, Department of Chemistry, whose research interest is in local raw material sourcing…

Members of the Capital Development Committee of the University Governing Council have conducted a guided inspection tour of the on-going projects on campus. The projects inspected were the Information and Communications Technology Resources Centre (ICTREC), Centre for Entrepreneurship (CENTS) Building and the 1,000-seater Lecture Theatre. Others include the 750-seater science Laboratory, the Col…

A call has gone to educational authorities to ensure that more emphasis is placed in allocating adequate time to the teaching and learning of English Language, as this would enhance a better understanding of the language. This was part of the recommendations given in a communique, issued at the end of the 11th Annual Conference of National Association of Teachers and Researchers of English as a Se…

Dr. Henry Bakare, a motivational speaker and the guest lecturer at the recently-held Valedictory Service for graduating students in the College of Food Science And human Ecology (COLFEHC), has highlighted what it takes to be successful in life. According to him, success meant many things to different people. For some, it is being wealthy,to others, it is having money. Becoming a graduate can also …

As part of efforts geared towards improving the University's ranking as a World Bank Centre of Excellence in Agricultural Development and Sustainable Environment, as well as increase its internally generated revenue, the institution's Oil-Palm Mill has commenced operations. This piece of information was disclosed by the Principal Farm Manager, Tree Crops Plantation, Mr. Oluseye Ogunlami, in an int…

Fresh students of the University have resumed for the 2014/2015 Academic Session and commenced the online registration and verification of results at their various Departments and Colleges. The new students, who could hardly contain their excitement for gaining admission into the University, shared their registration experiences, dreams and aspirations for attending the institution of their dream.…