The School of Agriculture and Agricultural Technology (SAAT) of the Federal University of Technology, Akure recently played host to egg heads in the Agric business for its 8th FUTA-Agric Conference with the theme Food Security and Climate Change: The Way Forward. At the close of the Conference, notable individuals who have made their marks in the Agriculture sector of the economy and alumni of the University, blazing trail in the nation were honored.
Chairman at the occasion and Vice-Chancellor, FUTA, Professor Adebiyi Daramola represented by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor, (Development) Professor Tolulope Akinbogun praised the School of Agriculture & Agricultural Technology (SAAT) the pioneer School in FUTA, for holding the forth as the pace setter. “I am highly impressed by the caliber of the awardees. This is a proof that FUTA is great and moving forward. The School of Agriculture & Agricultural Technology (SAAT) is great and has produced no-table highly placed individuals in the society. I am proud we have among us heads of higher institutions and business moguls. This further justifies the greatness of FUTA” he said.
In his speech, the Deputy Vice-Chancellor, (Academic) who also got an award , Professor Adedayo Fasakin gave kudos to SAAT for sustaining the tradition of excellence as the pioneer school. He said “FUTA and other higher institutions in Nigeria have benefited from the wealth of knowledge of SAAT products. As a School efforts should further be made to commercialize Agriculture so as to complement government’s effort in banishing hunger and alleviating poverty.
Dean, SAAT, Professor Shadrack Akindele who spoke through Professor Yomi Alfred said “SAAT is the most blessed School that has produced six Vice-Chancellors at this moment in Nigerian Universities in addition to heads of other higher institutions.” He commended the Vice-Chancellor for his support towards the School.
The awards were in various categories. The first category, Award for Outstanding Achievement and Worthy Ambassadors of SAAT, FUTA was given to the following:
Professor Adebiyi Daramola - VC, Federal University of Technology, Akure
Professor Igbekele Ajibefun - VC, Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-
Akoko
Professor Ofuya Thomas - VC, Well Spring University, Benin, Edo
State
Professor Joseph Fuwape - VC, Salem University, Kogi State
Professor Valentine Aletor - VC, Elizade University, Ilara Mokin
Professor Adedayo Fasakin - DVC (Academic), FUTA
The second category which is Distinguished Alumnus Award was given to:
Dr. Adio Folayan - Dean, College of Agricultural Science, Joseph
Ayo Babalola University, Ikeji Arakeji
Dr. Ayodeji Fasuyi Oluwadare - CEO. Workman Enterprises, Akure
Dr. Oluyele Atunramu - Deputy Provost, College of Education, Ikere-
Ekiti
Dr. Innocent Okuku a Director in the Federal University of Agriculture, Abuja got an award for Meritorious Service to Humanity and Sterling Outstanding Qualities while Professor Damien Oke-Chukwu Chikwelu, National Coordinator of the West African Agricultural Productivity Programme (WAAPP), Abuja, represented by Professor Charles Igbendon got SAAT Award of Excellence.
Responding on behalf of the Awardees, Vice-Chancellor, Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko (AAUA) Professor Ajibefun, said “We are glad for this recognition and award. FUTA has invested heavily in us and we are proud of the University. We will continue to contribute to the development of the School. We appreciate SAAT and FUTA and we will never let the University down as your ambassadors”.
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