Board of Directors

PROF. OLUSEGUN OMONIYI IGE, FARST

President

Olusegun Omoniyi IGE is the current Director General of the Nigerian Geological Survey Agency (DG, NGSA). He joined the service of the University of Ilorin as an Assistant Lecturer in 2004 and became Professor before the present call to service of his father land. He is a committed academic researcher with biased interest in Solid minerals research and development, Hydrogeology, Geophysics, Environmental and Engineering geology. He has made relevant contributions to the body of science through several conference attendance and publications in reputable local, national and International journals. He was one of the two invited Nigerian at the 32- man global delegates on Environmental Geotechnology at the Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay in 2023. He has supervised over 70 postgraduate research, including Ph.Ds. He is an external examiner to several international and national Universities. Before his appointment, Olusegun has had very “rich” field experiences with established ministries and agencies such as Federal Ministry of Environment, Federal Ministry of Solid Minerals Development, Nigeria Institute of Hydrological Services Agency and The Nigerian Geological Survey Agency where he superintends today.

Administratively, he served the university of Ilorin in several capacities/committees/positions such as member of University Senate, Business Committee of Senate, Secretary to University Waste Management Committee, Head of Department of Geology and Mineral Science, Postgraduate Coordinator, Sport Director, Examination Officer, Local Organizing Chairman (LOC) of the highly successful maiden Faculty of Physical Sciences International Conference and Second Faculty Lecture, to mention a few. He was the Vice Chairman of Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) 2019-2021. At community/societal level, he is the Public Relation Officer/Social Secretary to Ayede Progressive Union (APU), Ayede Ekiti; and the Chairman of the welfare Committee, Ilorin branch of APU. He is a Fellow and former National Publicity Secretary of the Nigerian Mining and Geosciences Society( FNMGS), Fellow of the Nigeria Association of Hydrogeologist (FNAH), Fellow of the Nigerian Association of Engineering Geology and the Environment (FNAEGE); Fellow of Geoinformation Society of Nigeria (FGEOSON) and Fellow Higher Education, United Kingdom (FHEA-UK). He is an Ambassador of Universal Peace Federation (UPF)

Professor Olusegun Omoniyi Ige is married to Mrs. Stella Folashade and blessed with three wonderful children.

ENGR. PROF. ADISA, ADEMOLA BELLO, DFRA, FARST, FNSE, FAENG

Vice President

Immediate Past Registrar/CEO COREN

Engr. Prof. Adisa, Ademola Bello is a Professor of Mechanical Engineering, a Professional Registered Mechanical Engineer, a Researcher, and a Certified Professional Manager. He is the immediate past Registrar, Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria, COREN.

Engr. Adisa, Ademola Bello was born on 3 September 1965. He attended St. Mathew's Anglican primary school, Kurra Falls and the Boys' Secondary School, Gindiri, all in Plateau State. He obtained in 1989 the Bachelor of Engineering degree in Mechanical Engineering from the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi. He obtained the Master of Engineering in Solid Mechanics and Doctor of Philosophy in Mechanical Engineering from the same institution.

He took up an appointment with the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University (ATBU), Bauchi as a Graduate Assistant in 1991 and rose through the ranks to the present rank of Professor in 2010. He has served and is still serving the academic community as an external examiner, assessor and reviewer in some universities and many professional/academic Journals and as programme evaluator on university accreditation visits. He served the ATBU as Director of Centre for Energy Research, Coordinator of postgraduate Diploma in Mechanical Engineering Technology, Head of Mechanical/Production Engineering Department and Director, Centre for Industrial Studies. He has supervised over seventy-five (75) B. Eng theses, eight (8) PGD theses, nineteen (19) M. Eng theses and fifteen (15) PhD dissertations. He has to his credit over eighty (80) peer reviewed Journal and conference papers, eight (8) Technical Reports and twenty-six (26) Public Lectures delivered. He published two chapters in two books and edited a book on Engineering Drawing and Computer Aided Design. He has been sponsoring two prizes in the Department of Mechanical Engineering of the ATBU since the 2012/2013 session at every convocation ceremony.

Engr. Prof. Adisa, Ademola Bello is a Fellow of the Nigerian Academy of Engineering (FAEng), the Academy of Researchers, Scientists and Technologists, (FARST), the Nigerian Society of Engineers (FNSE), the Nigerian Institute of Management, (FNIM), the Nigerian Institution of Mechanical Engineers (FNIMechE), Automotive and Locomotive Engineers Institute, (FAutoEI), Solar Energy Society of Nigeria, (FSESN), the Nigeria Institution of Metallurgical, Mininig & Materials Engineers, (FNIMMM), the Nigerian Institution of Engineering Auditors, (FNIEA) and Institute of Management Consultants, (FIMC). He is also a member of American Society of Mechanical Engineers, (M.ASME) and Society of Petroleum Engineers, (M.SPE). He is fellow of TETFUND Alliance for Innovative Research (TETFAIR), Distinguished Fellow (Mechanical Engineering), International Association of Research Scholars and Administrators (IARSA) and Distinguished Fellow IARSA Global Networks for Researchers. He is listed in the International Who's Who Historical Society (2011 – 2012) as a Professional Educator and the International Registry Who's Who of Executives and Professionals (2012 – 2013) as a Professor.

He enjoys travelling, reading, playing, and watching football and badminton.

He is married and blessed with children.

Amb. Professor Ogunsakin-Akin Bosede., PhD, D.Sc

Executive Vice Chairman / CEO

Global President, IARSA Consortium

Ambassador Ogunsakin Akin is a perfect example of a distinct researcher, a man who dares where other dreads. At a time when his peers preferred walking under their parents’ shadows, she stood up to be counted. Akin (as he is fondly called) is easily identified with every good thing and the best among his colleagues. No doubt, had his name written in gold through hard work, pursuit of academic excellence and devotion for community development. He believes successful education development entails more than investing in physical capital, or closing the gap in capital but also entails acquiring and using knowledge as well as closing the gaps in knowledge. Akin opines that to successfully confront the challenges of development in our educational sector, we must collectively undertake three major tasks which include acquiring and adapt global knowledge and create knowledge locally, invest in human capital to increase the ability to absorb and use knowledge; and invest in technologies to facilitate both acquisition and the absorption of knowledge.

Akin is a Professor of Marketing and Professor of International Business and International Relations respectively is a proactive exceptional leader who always thinks three steps ahead and working to master his environment with the goal of avoiding problems before they arise; flexible/adaptable handles himself in unexpected or uncomfortable situations and adapt to new surroundings and situations, doing his best to adjust. He is a good Communicator, listen a lot and be willing to work to understand the needs and desires of others. He was born into the family of High Chief and Mrs. Ibilola Ogunsakin in Ondo Kingdom, Ondo City, Ondo West Local Government Area of Ondo State, Nigeria.

Akin is a philanthropist of note who does not discriminate between Christianity, Islamic, and other religions. He has such a positive energy and spirit and he is genuinely kind and caring. His journey has never been one of shortcut or setting for less. Akin always galvanizes support, goodwill and understanding from the general public particularly those he had helped one way or the other at different time and places.

Akin has supervised 12 PhD and 20 Master students mainly in the areas of Marketing, Advertising, International Relations Strategic Management, Entrepreneurship, Leadership and Public Relations. He was published notable books which include Entrepreneurial Development, Principles of Marketing; Introduction to Business; International Business; Rural Poverty in Nigeria-What Can Be Done Unpublished; Leadership style in Nigeria Unpublished; Adolescent Management Unpublished among others. More details at: www.profakinogunsakin.com

DIST. PROF. IFEOMA MABEL ONYEMELUKWE, PhD

Board Member

Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria

Dist. Prof. Ifeoma Mabel Onyemelukwe (BA Hons., MA, PhD, PGDE with Distinctions), WMGA, FCIA, FIMC, FNAL, FIPMD, FCRSA, LCRSA, FAAN, LDR, EFRA, a Fellow of the Nigerian Academy of Letters (FNAL), an Emeritus Fellow of the International Association of research Scholars and Administrators (EFRA), is a Professor of French and African Literature, and formerly of the Department of French, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria. This poet, novelist, playwright, short story writer, social and literary critic has 189 publications including 155 articles in peer- reviewed national and international scientific journals-books and 31 books. Mentor par excellence, she successfully supervised over 150 first degree projects and about 49 PhD theses and MA dissertations. A two-time winner of ANA Abuja Fortnightly Short Story Contest, she was the Chairman of the Panel of Judges, ANA Abuja Poem of the Week Contest.

She participated actively and fruitfully in 33 international and national conferences and workshops with 45 conference-seminar papers to her credit. She has remained highly productive with a record of 145 additional publications since she became a Professor in 2005, a rare virtue in Nigerian Professors. The avid researcher, committed, versatile and innovative writer published actively, immensely and prolifically books in French, revered and used in primary, secondary and tertiary institutions in Nigeria and overseas. She is a published author not only in French but also in English and Igbo.

This astute academic administrator has held several leadership positions like Head of Department of French, Kaduna State University, Kaduna while on Sabbatical Appointment (2009-2010) leading to the Department obtaining full accreditation; Senate Representative, Kaduna State University Board of Research (2009-2011), Member, Academic Monitoring Committee of ABU, Zaria; Appointed Chairperson, Academic Monitoring Committee of Faculty of Arts to ensure quality control (2011-2015); Head of Languages, Distance Education Division, IOE, ABU, Zaria (1994-1998); Coordinator of Diploma in French Language Education and Head of French, IOE, ABU, Zaria (1998-2001).

The illustrious Professor has served as Editor-in-Chief-Field Consultant to reputable academic journals, and external examiner to several institutions of higher learning. In community service, she has held leadership positions and impacted tremendously individuals and groups particularly women viz.: Treasurer, National Association of Women Academics (NAWACS), ABU Chapter (1999-2001); Chairperson, Faith Management Board, Zaria, President of three different women’s Associations: Aguata Development Union, Women’s Wing, Zaria (1995-2003), Orumba North Progressive Union, Women’s Wing, Zaria (2007-2014) and Women’s Wing of Igbo Senior Staff Association, ABU, Zaria (2008-2015).

She is happily married to Prof. G. C. Onyemelukwe, MON, Professor of Medicine of international repute, formerly of the ABU, Zaria. Their marriage is blessed with children, daughters-in-law, sons-in-law, and grandchildren.

PROF. BABATOPE EMMANUEL ALO, FARST

Board Member

Deputy Vice Chancellor, Venite University, Ekiti State

Board Member, University of Ibadan, Nigeria

Professor Emmanuel Babatope Alo, a renowned for his exceptional leadership and groundbreaking contributions to academia, Prof. Alo’s new role signals a bold step forward in the university’s pursuit of transformative education and cutting-edge research.

Before his appointment, as Deputy Vice Chancellor of Venite University, Ekiti State, Nigeria, Prof. Alo held pivotal positions, including Chairman of the Committee of Deans and Member of the Governing Council at the Venite University. His illustrious academic journey is anchored by B.Sc in Zoology (1977), M.Sc in Applied Entomology and Parasitology (1978), and Ph.D. in Applied Entomology (1986). With an extensive portfolio of publications and certifications both locally and internationally, Prof. Alo is a distinguished figure in the global academic community.

Prof. Alo’s research work on the transmission patterns of the HIV virus in the ABO and Rhesus blood groups. His extensive research work on the almost extinct species of Dennettia tripetala is carried by the Chinese Government's National Science and Technology Library, the Institute for Scientific and Technical Information (INIST) of the French National Center for Scientific Research (CNRS) and the United Kingdom's Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Prof. Babatope Alo is a visionary leader with over 35 years of expertise spanning agricultural science, technology, and information systems, He is celebrated for his interdisciplinary approach to education and his unwavering commitment to sustainable development and community engagement. His appointment aligns seamlessly with Venite University’s mission to address society’s most complex challenges through innovation and holistic education.

In his new capacity, Prof. Alo will play a critical role in shaping the university’s future, assisting the Vice Chancellor in strategic administration, championing academic excellence, fostering groundbreaking research, and representing the institution on prestigious platforms.

Prof. Alo’s career trajectory reflects a steadfast dedication to academic leadership. Beginning as an Assistant Lecturer at the University of Jos in 1980, he ascended to professorship at the Federal University of Technology, Yola in 1997. His distinguished record includes serving as Deputy Vice Chancellor and Dean of Postgraduate School at FUT Yola, Chairman of the Governing Council at the College of Education, Ikere-Ekiti, and currently, as a Member of the Governing Council at the University of Ibadan.

Under his leadership, Venite University anticipates a renaissance of academic innovation, enhanced interdisciplinary collaborations, and a deepened commitment to societal impact.

As Venite University forges ahead in redefining the landscape of higher education, the appointment of Prof. Babatope Emmanuel Alo underscores its steadfast commitment to excellence and its vision of cultivating leaders poised to drive meaningful change. His tenure promises to set new benchmarks in education, research, and global engagement, heralding a new chapter of distinction for the university.

PROF. CELINA A.U. MADUEMEZIA, Ph.D

Board Member

Chairman, Enville Polytechnic, Lagos, Nigeria

Professor Celina Maduemezia is Chairman, Governing Board of the Enville Polytechnic, Lagos, and Governing Council Member of the renowned IARSA Consortium

She was educated at the University of Lagos, Akoka, Lagos and the University of Aston-In-Birmingham, Birmingham, England where she obtained her M.Sc. (Water Resources Management) and PhD (Indicators of Water Pollution). She was a Graduate Assistant at the University of Aston-In-Birmingham, England and a Lecturer in the Sub-Department of Ecology (now Institute of Ecology) University of Ife (now ObafemiAwolowo University), Ile-Ife.

Professor Celina Maduemezia was a Director and Head of Department of the Environmental Services Department of the Lagos State Ministry of The Environment and Physical Planning (1980-1990). She was the founder of what is today known as the Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency (LASEPA) and one time Director of the Lagos State Waste Disposal Board (now LAWMA) and was the Board Supervising Director for many years. The Environmental Expert is a Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) certified ISO 14000 EMS Internal Auditor and a Certified Public Analyst.

The erudite Scholar is a member of many professional bodies in the field of Environmental Science, including being a life Fellow of the Nigerian Conservation Foundation (NCF), Fellow and Executive Member of the Nigerian Environmental Society (NES) and the Foundation Chairman of the Lagos State Chapter of NES. She was a member of the study team that undertook the EIA of the FCT. Professor Celina Maduemezia was a member of the team that drafted the FEPA Guidelines & Standards on Environmental Pollution Control in Nigeria (1991) and member representing Lagos State in the National Council of Environment.

Professor Celina Maduemezia is a member of the British Freshwater Biology Society. She has, over the past 30 years, been actively involved in the monitoring of industrial pollution in Nigeria and has been Project Co-ordinator for over 200 Environmental Audit Reports, over 100 Environmental Management Systems (EMS), ISO 14001, Health &Safety Audit reports for over a hundred companies in various States of Nigeria, and in well over fifty (50) Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA) of projects in various parts of the country.

The Environmentalist has an extensive working experience in the area of Environmental Science and Consultancy. She has successfully organized training and capacity building programmesin HSE for many companies in Nigeria, across the various sectors of the economy. She has been chairman of several EIA Public Review Panels set up by the Federal Ministry of Environment in the last 15 years.

Professor Celina Maduemezia is an inductee into Nigeria’s Construction Industry Hall of Fame. She has earned many awards for her contribution to the field of Environmental Management.

She enjoys working hard, reading, gardening, dancing, listening to good music, playing the clarinet and empowering people especially young graduates and the less privileged women and children that cross her path.

Professor Celina Maduemezia is married to Late Professor Awele Maduemezia and Professor Celina Maduemezia is a mother and Grandmother to many.

PROF. EMEKA JOHN UHUKA, DFRA

Board Member

President, IARSA International University, USA

Professor Uhuka is a distinguished legal scholar of International repute, Researcher, Anti-Corruption Czar, Quality Assurance Expert; Author, Human Rights Advocate, Clergy and Professor of Law at Faculty of Law, University of Calabar. A Post-Doctoral Research Fellow – Doctor of Judicial Science of Law – JSD (ABD), Thomas Jefferson University School of Law, San Diego, California, USA with several years of teaching, consulting and research experience(s).

In addition to teaching and research, Prof. Uhuka is a professionally trained Financial Crimes Consultant; Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE); Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS); Chartered Wealth Manager (CWM); Chartered Asset Manager (CAM); Chartered Economist (Ch.E); Registered Financial Specialist (RFS); Fellow and Global Advisor, American Academy of Financial Management (FAAFM).Fellow, Global Academy of Finance and Management (GAFM). Also, Ordained Priest (Reverend) of the Anglican Communion Faith and Justice of Peace (JP).

My teaching and research interests are: Jurisprudence, International Law, Criminology, International Criminal Law; International Tax & Financial Services; Anti-Money Laundering & Combating of Terrorist Financing; Anti- Corruption; Offshore Financial Services and Forensic Law, with a vision of positive difference to humanity and mission of corrupt-free environment in a society with abundance but little or nothing to show for social and economic development.

PROF. GABRIEL BABASOLA ONOLAJA, FARST

Board Member

Professor of Physics and Dean Students Affairs

Southwestern University)

Professor Gabriel Babasola Onolaja is the immediate past Rector of Gateway Polytechnic, Saapade in Ogun State, Nigeria. When the Government of Ogun State decided to set up four ICT based Polytechnics in each of the four zones of the state, the government strongly relied on people like him to run the institutions to actualize the purpose of which the institutions were set to achieve.

The erudite scholar was born on July 7th 1945 at Ijebu-Ode in Ogun State. He attended May Flower School, Ikenne, Ogun State from 1961 to 1965, having excelled in the science subjects, he got admission into the renowned University of Ibadan, Oyo State in 1965 and bagged Bachelor of Science in Physics. A couple of years later, he returned to the same institution and bagged Master of Sciences (M.Sc) and Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Physics respectively from 1973 to 1977. Professor Onalaja also obtained a Certificate in Curriculum Development in Technical Education as well as Membership of the Institute of Training and Development in 1992.

Professor Onalaja is a Member of relevant professional bodies notable among them includes Science Association of Nigeria since 1973; Member, Nigerian Institute of Physics, 1975; Member, Science Teacher Association of Nigeria, 1980; Fellow Member of the National Institute of Education and Research (FNIER), New Delhi, India; Member of Nigerian Institute of Management (Chartered) in 1990; Member, American Society of Industrial Security, 1997 and Member, Institute of Management Consultant, 1998.

He has always distinguished himself as a scientist and scholar of international repute. In recognition of his contributions to science education and development of Science and Technology in Nigeria and indeed in Africa at large, he has received several honours, awards and distinctions which include African Role Model, Leadership Gold Award, 2008.

The Professor of Physics is an outstanding Educational Administrator. Between 1987 and 1991, he served as Deputy Rector of Moshood Abiola Polytechnic and from January 1992 to March 1994, he was Dean of School Pure and Applied Sciences and the Head of Department of Science Laboratory Technology. He became the Director of Students Affairs, Moshood Abiola Polytechnic in 1994 a position he held till 1996 when he joined the service of Bemil Institute of Security and Management studies as the Rector as well as Consultant to Bemil Nigeria Limited from 1996 to 1997.

He has quite number of scholarly publications to his credit. Professor Onalaja research works have no doubt elevated the level of science and technology as well as reliable reference source for upcoming researches and scholars. His major technological innovations and inventions includes: Design and Construction of Candle Molding Machine in 1986; Design and Construction of an Electronic Firm Alarm Circuit System making use of a Transistor as a Switch in 2004; Other research works in progress includes further studies on “Altitude Variations of Thermopheric Horizontal Velocities at Ibadan”; Studies of hazards General System of Mobile Communication (GSM) on the users as well as simulated Radioactive Decay Experiment – An Analogue experiment using dice.

Professor Onalaja interest in security of life and property prompted his other inventions in Security gadgets and operations which have been very useful to security organisations across the continent. He has also published seminar documents on Bank Fraud Analysis; Bank Instruments Forgeries and Response Action and Bomb Threats Analysis.

He is married and blessed with children

PROF. MAHFOUZ A. ADEDIMEJI, DFRA

Board Member

Vice Chancellor

African School of Economics

(The Pan-African University of Excellence), Abuja

Prof. Mahfouz A. Adedimeji, Vice Chancellor of the African School of Economics (The Pan-African University of Excellence), Abuja, is an interdisciplinary researcher, Fulbright scholar, peace practitioner and editorial consultant. Educated at the University of Ilorin, where he obtained his degrees and postgraduate diploma in English and Education, he also received advanced training in Political Science, Media, Education, Peace and Development Studies from such institutions as Governors State University, Illinois, USA; Virtual Institute for Higher Education Pedagogy in Nigeria (VIHEP), Virtual Institute for Higher Education in Africa (VIHEAF), and Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies, Notre Dame University, Indiana, USA.

A Professor of Pragmatics, Applied English and Peace Linguistics, Prof. Adedimeji is a member of the Nigeria Inter-religious Council (NIREC) and Rapporteur-General of the Presidential Retreat Committee on Education in Nigeria (2017-2018). He is a member of Ministerial Committee on the Improvement of the Quality of Examinations in Nigeria and member of the Governing Councils of Mercy Medical University, Iwara, Osun state; Crescent University, Abeokuta and former member of the Governing Council of the International Peace Research Association (IPRA).

Prof. Adedimeji has (co-)won the conference and research grants of the Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU), Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund), Council for the Development of Social Science Research in Africa (CODESRIA) and United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). He has presented scores of papers at several academic conferences and professional fora across Nigeria, Africa, Europe, Australasia and America. He has about 120 academic publications in reputable national and international outlets to his credit. A versatile researcher, his recent works include the co-edited books, The Transformation of Identity in a Post-modern World (New Delhi, 2025) and Applied Language Studies in the Nigerian Society (Abuja, 2025).

The pioneer Vice Chancellor of Ahman Pategi University (2021-2024) and former cultural ambassador to the United States under the auspices of the Institute of International Education is a Fellow of the Institute of Corporate Administration of Nigeria and Society for Peace Studies and Practice (SPSP). He has also served as a Resource Person to various seminars, workshops and courses including Leadership Course in Preventive Diplomacy and Conflict Resolution (LCPDCR) of the National Orientation Agency (NOA), Executive Intelligence Management Courses (EIMC 12; 18) of the National Institute for Security Studies (NISS), Abuja, and Executive Management Courses of the Nigerian Army Education Corps (NAEC).

For years, Prof. Adedimeji has written several hundreds of columns for periodicals and newspapers like 'Daily Independent,' 'National Pilot', 'Daily Newswatch', 'New Telegraph' and 'New York Parrot'. His opinion articles have also appeared in newspapers like The Punch, The Nigerian Tribune, The Nation, Premium Times, Daily Trust and The Cable among others. A two-time Chairman of the Editorial Board of ‘Unilorin Bulletin’ and longest-serving Director of the Centre for Peace and Strategic Studies, University of Ilorin, he has served as Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Peace, Security and Development and on the Editorial Boards of the Journal of the Nigeria English Studies Association (JNESA, now JESAN) and Research in Pragmatics, the journal of Pragmatics Association of Nigeria (PrAN).

He has received more than 30 awards and honours including Award as “Most Notable and Top Distinguished Educator of the 21st Century” by the International Chartered World Learned Society (2021), Knight of World Peace by the World Institute for Peace (2022), Life Achievement Award for Valuable Contribution to the Education Industry by London School of Digital Business, London (2023) Distinguished Fellow by the International Association of Research Scholars and Administrators (IARSA) (2024) and Sir Ahmadu Bello Sardauna Distinguished Merit Award as Epitome of Good Leadership by the National Association of Northern Nigerian Students (NANNS) (2025).

He is happily married with children.

PROFESSOR BABATUNDE AJAYI (PhD)

Board Member

Professor of Forestry, Wood Products and Bio Resources Technology

Federal University of Technology Akure (FUTA)

Professor Babatunde Ajayi Was Born On 25th August, 1955 In Ijan Ekiti, Nigeria. He obtained his HND In General Forestry at the Federal College Of Forestry, Ibadan, PGD in timber and material technology at High-Wycombe, UK In 1986, M.Sc In Forest Industries Technology At The University College Of North Wales Bangor, UK In 1990 And PhD In Wood Science And Bio-Composites Technology from the Federal University of Technology, Akure, Nigeria, in 2000. He Assumed The Status Of A Professor In 2010 and has served as the HOD of Forestry and Wood Technology Dept., FUTA, Nigeria between 2012 and 2015. He Has Also Supervised Many Students at PhD, M.Agric.Tech, and B.Agric.Tech, as well as co-supervised Postgraduate students from other departments in the University.

Prof. Babatunde Ajayi studied General Forestry in Nigeria; Timber and Material Technology in UK; Forest Industries Technology in UK; and Wood Science and Bio-Resources Technology in Nigeria. I became a Professor in 2010 and Head of Department in 2012. He has supervised many Undergraduate and Post Graduate students. My research focus is on Forestry and Wood Technology; Environmental management; bio-resources utilization for affordable value-added production, enhance healthy environment, check waterways siltation, eradicate poverty and climatic resilience. Prof. Babatunde Ajayi presented research products in North America, South America, Africa, Europe, Asia, Australia and Antarctica. He also displayed my research works at various gatherings viz-a-viz Exhibit on Innovative Wood Products, 68th session, FAO/UN Economic Commission Europe Geneva, with SWST and 2011 International Year of Forest. Prof. Babatunde Ajayi was privilege to attend the meeting of eminent scientists at XXIII IUFRO World Congress, Seoul; UN Framework Conference on Climate Change, Durbar, 2011; UN Framework Conference on Climate Change Doha, 2012; Centenary Forest Product Laboratory, US; University of Gottingen, Germany, 2008; 2017 High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development, UN DESA Partnership Exchange - Eradicating Poverty and Promoting Prosperity in a Changing World; HESI -Higher Education Institution - Key Driver of the SDG; Global Landscape Forum, 2017, Bonn, Germany. Initiate collaboration between FUTA and Brazilian institutions.

Prof. Babatunde Ajayi featured publications include investigation of the suitability of agricultural wastes, wood wastes and assorted weeds for the manufacture of inorganic bonded composites. Extractives and other water-soluble chemical substances will be extracted from the particles produced from these raw materials using hot water, in order to prevent and reduce inhibitory effect on the setting and curing of the binder with the materials. Thereafter the following tests will be conducted: modulus of rupture, modulus of elasticity, thickness swelling, water absorption, linear expansion and Accelerated Aging.

Others include production of plastic bonded board from agricultural wastes, wood wastes and assorted weeds using virgin plastic (HDPE), recycled plastic (LDPE) and Car battery case (CBC) as binders. Thereafter the following tests will be conducted: modulus of rupture, modulus of elasticity, thickness swelling, water absorption, linear expansion and Accelerated Aging. Manufacture of value-added ceiling boards using assorted waste papers and inorganic binder. Waste papers are collected, sorted to remove impurities, screened before soaking in water. Thereafter, defiberate, beating to a slurry state, mixed with cement, formed in a mould, transferred to the cold press, press for it to set and cure. Board will then be cut and subjected to strength and dimensional stability tests.

This research focus is designed to alleviate poverty, increase prosperity, mitigate climate change, allay siltation of waterways, and reduce environmental pollution. This research focus will also bring about innovations and provide new orientation in value addition to waste, construction works, architectural and engineering design.

DR. EMMANUEL IYAGWERE AJAYI, FARST

Board Member

Managing Director/CEO

Swiss Biostadt Limited

Dr. Emmanuel Ajayi has been the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Syngenta Nigeria since January 2005 when he successfully executed the Go-To-Market strategy of Syngenta AG of Switzerland, the world’s leading agribusiness organization. Armed with a degree in Agronomy from University of Nigeria, Nsukka, and MBA (Marketing) from Kensington Business School, USA, he went ahead to obtain another MBA in Technology Management from Ogun State University, Ago-Iwoye, Nigeria. He is awarded with a Doctorate Degree (Hon. DSC) Donoris Causea by New World Mission Dunamis International University, South Africa.

He is a strategist and has strong analytical skills and capabilities in Business Processes Re-Designs and Re-Engineering which he has deployed faithfully in the business world.

He is a Fellow of the Direct Marketing Institute of Nigeria, Member, Chartered Institute of Marketing of Nigeria as well as Member, Nigeria Institute of Management. He is a member of Nigerian society for Plant Protection where he has served in different capacities in the Executive. He is also a member of Crop Life Nigeria where he served as Chairman, Technical committee for several years. He is a member of Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG) and active in the Agric. Policy Commission of the Group and Fellow of the International Association of Research Scholars & Administrators (IARSA), a global scholarly association based in the United States, Nigeria and Ghana.

His is married and blessed with children

PROF. (MRS.) OMOSEWO, ESTHER ORE, PhD, FARST

(Professor of Physics Education)

The First female Professor of Physics Education in Nigeria, Prof. (Mrs.) Omosewo, Esther Ore of the Department of Science Education, Faculty of Education, University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Nigeria was born on the 21st of February 1953.

Mrs. Omosewo is an experienced Professor with a demonstrated history of working in the higher education industry; skilled in Science Education, Strategic Planning and Lecturing. Strong education professional with a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) focused in Physics Education, Education Science from University of Ilorin. She is the current Director, Joint Universities Preliminary Examinations Board (JUPEB) and the Managing Editor, Journal of Curriculum and Instruction, Department of Science Education, University of Ilorin, Ilorin, from August 2007 to date.

She started her elementary education at the Christ Anglican Primary School and obtained Primary School Leaving Certificate (PSLC) in 1965. She attended Queen Elizabeth School, Ilorin, Nigeria got her Secondary School Certificate (WASC) in 1970. She proceeded to the Kwara State College of Education, Ilorin, Nigeria where she acquired Nigerian Certificate in Education (Physics/Chemistry) in June 1979. Prof. (Mrs.) Omosewo attended where she bagged Bachelor of Science Education in Physics, Master in Science Education and Doctor of Philosophy in Physics Education in 1984, 1988 and 1991 respectively from the University of Ilorin, Nigeria.

Prof. (Mrs.) Omosewo’s honours and Membership of Learned Societies and Professional Bodies include but not limited to Fellow of the Institute of Corporate Administration since September, 2010; Advisory member, Institute of Policy Management Development (IPMD), August 2016; Member, Board of Studies in Physics, Kwara State Ministry of Education since 1989; Member, Textbook writers for Kwara State Government. 1992 to date; Member, Science Teachers’ Association of Nigeria, MSTAN from 1987 to date; Chieftaincy title of Yeye-oba of Ijan-otun since December 24th1995 among others.

She has supervised Undergraduates, Masters and PhD students in her discipline. Professor Omosewo have published over 44 books of international standards on science education and physics.

Professor Omosewo’s research focuses on Post-Lab Discussion on Students’ Achievement in Physics; Relevance of Physics Education Programmes of Higher Institutions in Nigeria to the teaching of Physics at S.S. Level; Teachers’ Implementation of the Practical Component of Senior Secondary Physics Curriculum Science Laboratory management; Management of Physics Education in Nigerian Secondary Schools and Teacher Education and National development among others. Her ongoing research focuses on Evaluation of Senior Secondary Schools Physics Textbooks and a Survey of Difficult S.S. Physics concept in Kwara State.

Her Extra Curricular Activities include Religious activities, Cooking and Caring for the needy.

Prof. (Mrs.) Omosewo is happily married and blessed with children and grandchildren.

BARR. MRS. UGONNA UZOR KALU

Executive Director/CEO

Studyhub20 Academy, Abuja, Nigeria

Barr. Mrs. Ugonna Uzor Kalu is a Nigerian legal practitioner, principal partner at Ugonna Chambers, and the Executive Director of the Challenged Children Charity Foundation; Director & Founder of Dikrisa International School Gudu Abuja . She is an Artificial Intelligence (AI) Expert and also active in humanitarian and advocacy circles, having served as chairperson for Miss Humanity Nigeria

She is the Executive Director and Founder of Studyhub20 Academy, an international hybrid curriculum provider, educational resource hub, and school improvement partner based in Abuja, Nigeria. The Acaemy offers offers physical and online learning platforms, teacher professional development, exam preparation (WAEC, JAMB, NECO, IGCSE), and computer-based test (CBT) training.

Barr. Mrs. Ugonna Uzor Kalu is married and blessed with children

DR. MUHAMMAD KASSIM O. BALOGUN, FNSE, FARST

Immediate Past President (Ex-Officio)

Group CEO, GPFI Facility Management Company

Dr. Muhammad Kassim Olatunde Balogun, known widely as MKO Balogun, is a distinguished figure in the field of Property and Facilities Management, renowned for his transformative leadership and extensive contributions to the industry.

Muhammad Kassim Olatunde Balogun, also known as MKO, left paid employment in 2008 to focus on growing his enterprise, Domme FM Ltd, which he established with his partners during his time at Lagos Business School. He currently serves as the Group Managing Director of GPFI Group, a multi-award-winning Pan-African real estate services company. Additionally, MKO has been an adjunct lecturer for the Master’s in Facilities Management program at the University of Lagos since 2009 and is a ProFM Credentials Accredited instructor.

MKO has received numerous awards and recognitions from around the globe, including the FM Personality of the Year – Africa, the Best FM CEO Award in Nigeria (awarded three times) at the Real Estate Awards Nigeria, and the Africa FM CEO Award (awarded twice) from Acquisition International UK, among others. Under his leadership, his company has also garnered several accolades, such as Best FM Company in 2012, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2019, and 2020; European CEO Best FM Company of the Year in 2015; and BusinessDay Media Awards 2020 Best FM Company of the Year.

Professionally, MKO is a Fellow of the Nigerian Society of Engineers and an EDGE Expert, as well as a fellow of several other professional organizations. He is a member of the Board of Trustees of the Association of Facilities Management Practitioners Nigeria, a member of the African Facilities Management Board, and a member of the Green Building Council of Nigeria. He is also a member of the Institute of Directors Nigeria.

Since 1985, MKO has been a member of the Rotary Club and is also part of the Ikoyi Club 1937. He serves as the Assistant Secretary of Shooting Stars of Islam, established in 1942. In his leisure time, he enjoys travelling and playing squash, and table tennis. He is married and has five children. Boys.