Micheal Faborode
Micheal Oladimeji Faborode | |
|---|---|
| Vice Chancellor of Obafemi Awolowo University | |
| In office July 2006 – June 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Rogers Makanjuola |
| Succeeded by | Idowu Bantale Omole |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 1956 Ondo State, Nigeria |
Micheal Oladimeji Faborode (born September 1956) is a Nigerian educational administrator and a professor of Agricultural Engineering.[1] He was the former vice chancellor, VC of Obafemi Awolowo University (2006-2011)[2] and incumbent Secretary-General, Committee of Vice Chancellor (CVC) of Nigeria Universities.[3][4][5][6][7]
Background and education
Faborode was born in Supare, a town in Akoko Ondo state, Nigeria to the family of the late Pa. S.O Faborode. He attended his elementary school at St. John's, Oka-Akoko Ondo state Nigeria and secondary school at Victory College, Ikare Akoko. He obtained his Bachelor of science (B.sc) and Master of science (M.sc) degrees at Obafemi Awolowo University, then University of Ife. He was awarded a doctor of philosophy (Ph.D) in Engineering at the University of Newcastle, UK.[8]
Career
Faborode was appointed the 9th, Vice Chancellor of Obafemi Awolowo University in July 2006, after the tenure of professor Rogers Makanjuola (VC, between 1999-2006).[9] Before Faborode was appointed as the Vice Chancellor of Obafemi Awolowo University, he has served as head of several professional bodies. He was the former vice president of COREN, an engineering regulation body in Nigeria.[10][11]
Awards and prizes
- He was awarded an honorary fellow of the Nigerian institutions of builders (NIOB)[12]
See also
References
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{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "God will select right person as OAU VC - Faborode - Vanguard News". Vanguard News. Retrieved 2 October 2014.
- ^ "ISSUU - Dnw wednesday 01 01 2014 e version by Daily Newswatch". Issuu. Retrieved 2 October 2014.
- ^ "Faborode: Confronting challenges to stem the drift, re-invent OAU". Vanguard News. Retrieved 2 October 2014.
- ^ "The Nigeria Academy of Engineering :: promoting excellence in technology and engineering training and practice to ensure the technological growth and economic development of Nigeria". Retrieved 2 October 2014.
- ^ "ERC Accuses Prof. Michael Faborode of Bias and Witch Hunt Against Radical Student Activists". Sahara Reporters. Retrieved 2 October 2014.
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2014-10-06. Retrieved 2014-10-02.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help)CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "Faborode Oladimeji Michael". Retrieved 2 October 2014.
- ^ "Awardee- Professor Faborode". Retrieved 2 October 2014.