Some Participants at the 2nd International Conference/Workshop on the Giant African Land Snails (NETGALS). Inset: Prof. Eruvbetine, presenting the plaque of honour to Prof. Osinowo (Left) while Prof. Odiete watches with keen interest. A retired Professor of Zoology and Environment, Professor William Odiete, has identified climate change as an adverse environmental threat to the population of the G…

Ag. HOD, Forestry and Wildlife Management (FWM), Dr. Adekunle Adetogun, addressing the participants at the Moringa Plantation while the Director, AMREC, Prof. (Mrs.) Carloyn Afolami (Right) listens. Over 100 farmers in the Akintobi Village in Alabata community, Odeda local Government Area of Ogun State have been trained by the Agricultural Media Resources and Extension Centre (AMREC) in the skills…

The Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Olusola Oyewole (Left) congratulating the Inaugural Lecturer, Prof. Uzochukwu, after delivering the Lecture. The University’s 41st Inaugural Lecturer, Professor Sylvia Ajagugha Uzochukwu has warned lovers of cat-fish pepper soup to be cautious of the danger inherent in taking the specie of fish. Delivering the Lecture titled, “Biotechnology Capacity Building: The Gateway…

The President, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan, recently approved the appointment of a former Deputy Vice-Chancellor of the University, Professor Adewale Solarin as the substantive Director-General of National Mathematical Centre (NMC), Abuja. A Professor of Mathematics with specialty in Algebra, Professor Solarin obtained all his academic degrees from the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife. He was appoint…

An Associate Professor in Applied Geophysics at the College of Natural Sciences (COLNAS), Dr. Biodun Badmus, has identified some Earth Natural Treasures which could catalyse the nation into rapid development. Dr. Badmus made this known recently while delivering the 12th Leadership Lecture Series of the College titled “Applied Geophysics: The Secret of Natural Earth Treasures”. He said that Applied…

Prof. Anthony Ndukwe of the NUC (Standing) addressing the University’s Management Team. A team from the National Universities Commission (NUC) has visited the University to assess the level of the University’s preparedness to start its proposed programme in Mechatronic Engineering. Members of the Resource Verification team were Mr. Abraham Chendersu, Professor Abraham Odukwe and Professor T. Ibiye…

Hon. Osoba (Arrowed) and the Ag. Head ICTREC, Dr. Olutayo Ajayi test-running one of the Laptops. Inset: Hon. Osoba (Middle) cutting the tape to commission the Laptops. The son of a former Governor of Ogun State, who is now a member of the Federal House of Representatives, representing the Abeokuta North, Odeda and Obafemi Owode Federal Constituency, Honourable Olumide Osoba, had commissioned a tot…