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==Life and career== |
==Life and career== |
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He was born in [[Kaduna State]], [[Nigeria]] on September 1955 but hails from [[Abeokuta]], in [[Ogun State]], [[Nigeria]]. He began his career in 1992 as a lecturer in the department of [[Food science]] and technology at [[University of Agriculture, Abeokuta]], where he later became the head of the department. He is one of the [[Nigeria]]n academicians that has contributed significantly to education in [[Nigeria]]. Prior to his appointment as the [[Vice-chancellor (education)|vice chancellor]] of [[University of Agriculture, Abeokuta]], he has served at different levels of academic organization. He was the Project Officer of the World Bank project on Quality Assurance for African Higher Education systems at the Association of African Universities for three years ( 2006 – 2009) at the Association of African Universities.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://newtelegraphonline.com/aau-scribe-makes-case-quality-assurance-varsities/|title=New Telegraph – AAU scribe makes case for quality assurance in varsities|publisher=|accessdate=13 October 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://unaab.edu.ng/unaab-news/233-news-published-in-april-2012/7059-professor-oyewole-is-funaabs-new-vice-chancellor.html|title=PROFESSOR OYEWOLE IS FUNAAB’S NEW VICE-CHANCELLOR|publisher=|accessdate=13 October 2014}}</ref> |
He was born in [[Kaduna State]], [[Nigeria]] on September 1955 but hails from [[Abeokuta]], in [[Ogun State]], [[Nigeria]]. He began his career in 1992 as a lecturer in the department of [[Food science]] and technology at [[University of Agriculture, Abeokuta]], where he later became the head of the department. He is one of the [[Nigeria]]n academicians that has contributed significantly to education in [[Nigeria]]. Prior to his appointment as the [[Vice-chancellor (education)|vice chancellor]] of [[University of Agriculture, Abeokuta]], he has served at different levels of academic organization. He was the Project Officer of the World Bank project on Quality Assurance for African Higher Education systems at the Association of African Universities for three years ( 2006 – 2009) at the Association of African Universities.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://newtelegraphonline.com/aau-scribe-makes-case-quality-assurance-varsities/|title=New Telegraph – AAU scribe makes case for quality assurance in varsities|publisher=|accessdate=13 October 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://unaab.edu.ng/unaab-news/233-news-published-in-april-2012/7059-professor-oyewole-is-funaabs-new-vice-chancellor.html|title=PROFESSOR OYEWOLE IS FUNAAB’S NEW VICE-CHANCELLOR|publisher=|accessdate=13 October 2014}}</ref> |
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He also served as a member of the [[Caleb University]] Planning and Implementation Committee for three years (2005-2008). |
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He was a former grantee of the International Foundation of Science in [[Stockholm]], [[Sweden]] as well as Deputy Board member of the NOMA program of the Norwegian Centre for International Cooperation in Higher Education (2007-2009). |
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He is currently a member of the Advisory Group of the OECD Programme on Innovation, Higher Education and Research for Development, and the Tuning Africa Quality Assurance program. He his presently a Scientific Adviser in the area of Food Science to International Foundation of Science IFS. |
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==Awards and honour== |
==Awards and honour== |
Revision as of 09:57, 6 April 2015
Olusola Oyewole Bamidele | |
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Vice chancellor of the University of Agriculture, Abeokuta | |
Assumed office May 2012 | |
Preceded by | Oluwafemi Olaiya Balogun |
Personal details | |
Born | 30 September 1955 Kaduna State, Nigeria |
Political party | Non-Partisan |
Olusola Bamidele Oyewole (Born, 30 September 1955 in Kaduna State, Nigeria) is a Nigerian professor of Food science and technology, educational administrator, and incumbent vice chancellor of University of Agriculture, Abeokuta [1][2][3]
Education
Oyewole attended Odo-Otin Grammar School, Osogbo in Osun State, Nigeria. He obtained a Bachelor of science (B.sc) degree in 1981 from Obafemi Awolowo University. He later proceeded to the prestigious University of Ibadan, where he obtained a Master of science (M.sc) degree in 1984 and a Doctorate (P.hD) degree in Food science and technology.[4]
Life and career
He was born in Kaduna State, Nigeria on September 1955 but hails from Abeokuta, in Ogun State, Nigeria. He began his career in 1992 as a lecturer in the department of Food science and technology at University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, where he later became the head of the department. He is one of the Nigerian academicians that has contributed significantly to education in Nigeria. Prior to his appointment as the vice chancellor of University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, he has served at different levels of academic organization. He was the Project Officer of the World Bank project on Quality Assurance for African Higher Education systems at the Association of African Universities for three years ( 2006 – 2009) at the Association of African Universities.[5][6]
Awards and honour
In 1999, he bagged the International Foundation of Science award, for Sub-Saharan African as well as King Baudouin Award in 1992 for excellent research report.
See also
References
- ^ FUNAAB is contributing to Nigeria and Africa's development, Nigeria: Tribune Newspaper, 2014, retrieved 14 October 2014
- ^ "Ogunlewe, VC clash over administrative style". Vanguard News. Retrieved 13 October 2014.
- ^ "National Mirror". Retrieved 13 October 2014.
- ^ "African Outlook Online - African Outlook Online". Retrieved 13 October 2014.
- ^ "New Telegraph – AAU scribe makes case for quality assurance in varsities". Retrieved 13 October 2014.
- ^ "PROFESSOR OYEWOLE IS FUNAAB'S NEW VICE-CHANCELLOR". Retrieved 13 October 2014.