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UNIOSUN NEWS & NOTES Issue 31, 1 October 2012 ADEDOYIN LAID TO our lives so positively that we members of Prof. Samson wondered then how we coped Folawunmi Adedoyin not to be REST before he came in our way and how sorrowful as those who have no he remains of the pioneer hope. Provost of the College of we were going to cope when he had TAgriculture of Osun State to leave us at the time he did. We University, Prof. Samson Folawunmi are mourning a friend who departed Adedoyin were finally laid to rest in without saying good bye and, even his home town, Ipetu-Ijesa on Friday, if he wanted to, the goodbye would 28 September, 2012. not have been acceptable at the time he said it.’ The Ag. Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Ganiyu Olatunde, acknowledged contributions nd of Adedoyin, saying, ‘In appreciation 2 person from (L-R) is Mrs. Adedoyin with her children sitting beside her of his contribution to the agricultural development of the State, he became the Pastor Adewale Adeosun gave this first Osun State University staff to be admonition in his ministration honoured with the Osun State Merit during the lying in state of the Award of Excellence in Agriculture in pioneer Provost of the College of Choir from Ejigbo Campus 2010. His contribution to knowledge Agriculture, Prof. S. F. Adedoyin, On Thursday, the UNIOSUN would continue to be treasured through held in the Main Auditorium on 27 Community paid glowing tribute to the several books he authored that would September, 2012. late pioneer Provost of the College of remain reference points in his field.’ In his message titled ‘Those who Agriculture of Osun State University, He further described him ‘as a man died in Christ are asleep’, Pastor Prof. Adedoyin whose remains were who stood for excellence, ready to Adeosun cautioned that, ‘We should laid to rest in his home town, Ipetu- stand alone for justice, always mindful not sorrow as those who have no Ijesa, last week. The Provost of the of his reputation and ready to defend hope. Death is a leveler, but when College of Agriculture, Prof. Bayonle his faith, a great scholar, an academic we die in Christ, the beautiful thing Olorede, in his tribute, said Baba of no mean repute, a mentor of many, is that on the resurrection morning, Adedoyin has played his role. The Old an indefatigable worker, team player we will still see one another’. Students of School of Agriculture and leader, a cherished colleague and He then charged the congregation to Akure (Class of 1970) described him friend, wonderful husband, beloved take heart because ‘The impact and as a colossus, a role model, a glowing father and fine gentleman.’ legacy left behind by Professor and shining example of an Adedoyin cannot be wiped away. indefatigable achiever. There are a lot of things we cannot explain but when we get to the great beyond we will understand more.’ OLOGUNORISA BECOMES THE THIRD CHAIRMAN OF COPDDS Ag. Vice-Chancellor laying a wreath he Provost of the College of Management and Social whose remains were laid to rest in his Sciences, Professor Temi home town, Ipetu-Ijesa, last week. T The pioneer Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Ologunorisa, has become the third Sola Akinrinade, in his oration, Chairman of the Committee of Provosts, said: ‘We are mourning the sudden DON’T BE SORROWFUL, … Deans and Directors (COPDDS). With his recent election, he became the departure of a friend whose earthly HIS LEGACY CANNOT BE third Chairman of Committee of journey and life path crossed our WIPED AWAY …, says a Cleric Provosts, Deans and Directors since the own at a critical point and left Cleric has admonished establishment of the institution. indelible marks. We are mourning friends, colleagues, associates, Professors Siyan Oyeweso and O. a friend whose presence impacted staff, students and family Oladele were the first and second A Chairmen respectively Publication of the Corporate Affairs Unit, Vice-Chancellor’s Office, P.M.B. 4494, Osogbo – www.uniosun.edu.ng Editor-in-Chief: Professor Ganiyu Olatunde, Ag. Vice-Chancellor Senior Editors: S. G. Odewumi/Dr. Rotimi O. Fasan Coordinating Editor: Marcus Awobifa Production: Adesoye Kayode Cameraman: Owolabi Ayesanmi Reporter: Oladele Ojo Please send items for inclusion to: [email protected] Tel. No: +234(0)8067319899 INSPIRATIONAL QUOTE Sometimes our fate NEWS FROM CAMPUSES resembles a fruit tree ONE-DAY INSTITUTIONAL WORKSHOP FOR ACADEMIC AND in winter. Who would SENIOR NON-TEACHING STAFF HOLDS ON 4 OCTOBER, 2012 think that those A one-day institutional workshop for academic and senior non-teaching staff holds on branches would turn Thursday, 4 October, 2012, at the Main Auditorium, Osogbo from 9 a.m. All participants green again and are expected, as a matter of duty, to attend the workshop punctually. blossom, but we hope it, we know it. — AFRICAN AGE honours a renowned Professor of Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Animal Science The African AGE, an international magazine, has honoured a renowned Professor of Animal Science who is also the Provost of the College of Agriculture, Ejigbo Campus of Osun State University, Professor Bayonle Rasheed Olorede, with an award. This Week’s Staff Birthdays The management and entire staff of Osun State University rejoice with the staff members whose birthdays fall on the dates noted below as they add another year to their lives: ADEGBITE, Samson A. - 1/10 ODEKUNLE, Olatunde – 1/10 ADIGUN, Omotayo T – 1/10 ALADEOKIN, Aderemi C – 1/10 FARORE, Olakunbi A – 2/10 ONONGHA, Grace I. – 2/10 (2 nd L-R) Professor & Mrs. Olorede with other awardees ADELEKE, Adegoke I . – 2/10 Professor Olorede, born in 1962, received the 2012 African AGE International Meritorious Award GODWIN, Bamidele B. – in Public Service at a ceremony held at the International Conference Centre, Abuja on 22 nd 3/10 September, 2012. ADEYEYE, Adebowale I . – According to a statement from the agency, it said the honour was bestowed on him for being an 3/10 exceptionally brilliant scholar who has contributed immensely to the development of human FAYIGA, Abioye, O.- 3/10 resources in Nigeria. OLUWAFISOYE, Peter A – Olorede, with 24 years of teaching, research and administrative experience in tertiary institutions, is 3/10 currently the Provost of the College of Agriculture, Ejigbo Campus, has 60 publications both in OJO, Oluwadamilare – 3/10 local and international journals, a book, supervised more than 20 undergraduate students, 10 ADEBAYO, Rasheed O – masters students and two doctoral candidates. 3/10 His research interests are mainly in the areas of alternative to animal feed, toxicology and nutrition, AWODIRE, Janet A – 3/10 and management of non-ruminant animals. ABIDOYE, Latifat F – 4/10 Professor Olorede is married to Mrs. Bukola Olorede and they are blessed with children. FAGBEMI, Simeon O – 5/10 OLAREWAJU, Olugbenga – 5/10 CHC Hosts Independence Anniversary Panel Discussion OMOBUWA, Olubukola – The Provost, College of Humanities and Culture, Professor Kizito Abayomi Folorunso, 5/10 OKESINA, Musbau A – 5/10 wishes to invite the University community and the entire public to an independence GBADAMOSI, Olaide Abass anniversary panel discussion themed “ 52 Years After: Governance and Citizens’ – 6/10 Passivity in Nigeria ”. ISAWUMI, Michaeline A – Date : 2nd October, 2012 6/10 Venue : ICT Building, College of Humanities and Culture, Ikire Campus ADEWOYIN, Stella O – 6/10 Time : 11 a.m AYENI, Abiola O – 6/10 Announcer: Dr. Samuel Senayon Olaoluwa [email protected] .

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