THE LANDMARK LEADERSHIP, AGRIPRENEURSHIP & DEVELOPMENT

Our Vision To be a leading world class university, by spearheading an agrarian revolution on the African continent through the exploration of hidden treasures in the mother-earth thereby restoring the dignity of the black race.

Our Mission Raising a generation of solution providers through a qualitative and life- applicable training system that focuses on value and creative knowledge.

Raising a new generation of leaders through a broad-based qualitative education built on sound biblical principles culminating in the birth of breadwinners, job creators and world changers

Raising an army of reformers who shall redeem the battered image of the black race and restore her lost glory as these well-equipped graduates begin to build the old waste, repair the wasted cities and raise the desolation of many generations as pathfinders.

Spirituality

Sacri ce

Integrity CORE Diligence VALUES Possibility Mentality

Responsibility Capacity Building

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Page Foreword 4 Editorial 6 THE VISIONARY “We Must Achieve Our Agricultural Revolution Mandate” – Chancellor, Landmark University, Dr David Oyedepo 8 “Truth Is Ageless”– Chancellor, Landmark University, Dr David Oyedepo Tells Student Body 10 “Spirituality Enhances Capacity for Academic Exploits” – Chancellor, Landmark University, Dr David Oyedepo 12 Chancellor, Landmark University, Dr David Oyedepo Charges on Thanksgiving at the 6th Founder’s Day Service 13 “No Software for Food,” Chancellor Charges as Landmark University Celebrates 6th Founder’s Day 15 “Manifesting as Pathfinders” by Pastor Faith Oyedepo 18 Making the Most of Life’s Journey by Bishop David Abioye 20 THE WHEELS OF THE VISION On the Wheels of Vision – An Interview with the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Aize Obayan 24 The Registry 31 College of Agricultural Sciences and the Agripreneurship Drive 32 College of Business and Social Sciences 35 Directorate of Student Affairs 37 A Brief Exposition on Computer Simulation Laboratory, Landmark University (LMU) 40 The Centre for Learning Resources at a Glance 42 Custom-Built Programmes, Our Unique Selling Points: TMC and TGG 44 The Centre for Systems & Information Services (CSIS) 45 Fact File of Accomplishments of Landmark University 46 Operation of the Research Clusters in Landmark University 51

MILESTONES CPN Confers Full Accreditation Status to the Computer Science Programme of Landmark University 52 Landmark University Accounting Student Bags ACCA Global Affiliate Award 54 Landmark University Faculty Wins Elsevier Research Award 55 NUC Confers Full Accreditation Status on 6 Programmes of Landmark University 56 LMU Ultramodern Computer Simulation and Modelling, Econometric Laboratories Commissioned 56

FEATURES Assisted Reproductive Technologies (ARTs) in Cattle 58 Clinical and Developmental Bibliotherapy for Intervention Strategy among Students 60 Promoting Youth Participation in Agriculture in Nigeria: Information as a Key Driver 62 Daring to be Different at Restoring the Dignity of Humankind: Uncommon Practices in Landmark University 63 Get Quality Education with Inspiring Milieu at Landmark University 68

COLLABORATIONS LMU Signs MoU with NASRDA on Agricultural Development 70 Kwara TV, Startimes Seek Collaboration with Landmark University on Digitization 71 LMU Signs MoU with Igbomina Project North America (IPNA) 72 Irepodun LGA Governing Body Visits LMU 73 IBM Seeks Collaboration with LMU, CU to Launch Agritech Centre for Excellence in Nigeria 74 UK Taster/Summer Programme – A Taste of What Studying in LMU Means 75 EVENTS 2nd Landmark University Inaugural Lecture: Don Trailblazes Mushrooms Renaissance 77 LMU Advocates against Bush Burning in Honour of Pastor Faith Oyedepo at 59 79 Innovative Engineering Relevant for Sustainable Agricultural Development in Nigeria – Engr Ademola Olufemi 81 LMU Celebrates Nigerian Independence with a Parley 82 LMU International Students Hold Christmas Party 84 LMU Celebrates Zambia’s 52nd Independence Anniversary in Style along with International Students 85 LMU Gives Back to Omu-Aran Community in Honour of the Chancellor at 62 86 LMU Holds Third Inaugural Lecture 87 LMU Visits Omu-Aran Prison Inmates in Celebrating the Chancellor at 62 89 LMU Hosts 2017 NSAP Conference 90 NEWS Landmark University BOR Appoints Acting Registrar 93 Engineering Departments Ends 2016 SWEP 95 It Is a Privilege to Partner with God - VC 97 LMU Embraces Reproductive Technologies to Tackle Food Insecurity 98 LMU Welcomes Fresh Students for the 2016/2017 Academic Session 99 LMU Inaugurates 2016/2017 Management Members 101 Magnify Your Office – VC Charges Faculty and Staff 103 LMU Advances Collaboration with NASRDA on Agricultural Development via Remote Sensing Applications 104 Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE) Inducts 130 LMU Engineering Graduates 106 CAPACITY BUILDING Best Practices, Imperative for Global Relevance – VC 107 11 Faculty and Staff Urged to Strive for Mastery in Realizing LMU Vision 108 Former AfDB Vice-President Engages Final Year Students on Agripreneurship 109 “If We Get Agriculture Right, We Can Get Africa Right” – Former AfDB VP 110 LMU Sponsors Student to the 6th African Engineering Education Association Conference in South Africa 111 LMU Faculty Are Highly Privileged - Professor Placid Njoku 113 Landmark University Is Well Endowed – Professor Uvah 114 LMU Trains Secondary School Teachers on Proficiency in the English Language 115 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT The Landmark University Medical Centre 117 Community Development Project/Services by the Community Development Impact Initiative Committee 119 TESTIMONIES Encomiums for Landmark University at AMS 2016 120 Testimonials 122 24 ALUMNI Landmark University Alumni Association (LUAA) 123 Pathfinder Spotlight 127 Pathfinders’ Remarkable Achievements 128 Pathfinders Exchange Marital Vows 130 46 ADVERT

122 104 EDITORIAL BOARD Editorial Chairperson Editors Graphic Artist Professor Aize Obayan Dr. (Mrs) M. Olasehinde Mr. Olanrewaju Adebayo Mr. Olugbenga Olajide Registrar Photography Head, Media & Information Unit Mr. Jacob Olaoye Dr. John Izebere Mr. Olanrewaju Ajakaiye Design/Layout Chair, Magazine Committee Staff Writer & Secretary, Magazine Hedmee Company Ltd Dr (Mrs) M. Olasehinde Committee Lagos-Nigeria Mr. Olaniyi Adekanye Print/Production Head, Corporate Affairs Correspondent Mrs. Ngozi Osueke Hedmee Company Ltd. Mrs. Funke Olutimilehin Lagos-Nigeria THE LANDMARK LEADERSHIP, AGRIPRENEURSHIP & DEVELOPMENT

Foreword

ith great excitement and high sense of responsibility the Landmark Univer- sity Magazine Committee took up the task of facilitating the production of the 2nd Edition of The Landmark Magazine as briefed by the University WManagement. It is gratifying to note the help of God which defined our as- signments and saw us through in making contributions towards keeping alive the vision of the University and driving her visibility with tenacity. Landmark University is unrelenting in living to her motto of “breaking new grounds” in various performance indication indices as succinctly captured in this Magazine.

What an awesome privilege to be part of the history of the Landmark University that is fast scaling new heights of relevance and making impacts in the society as validated by the external context and her Pathfinders over the years! We congratulate the Chancellor, Landmark University, Dr David Oyedepo, on the remarkable feats accomplished by the University, as contained in this Magazine. We appreciate the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Aize Obayan for giving us a platform of service in this capacity.

We feel honoured to recommend this 2nd Edition of The Landmark Magazine to the public. We can assure readers that the various segments of the Magazine - the Visionary, Driving the Vision, Milestones, Collaborations, Events, Features, News, Capacity Build- ing, Community Development, Testimonies and Alumni - will be found insightful and enjoyable.

Dr (Mrs) Martha Olasehinde Chair, LMU Magazine Committee.

4 THE LANDMARK LEADERSHIP, AGRIPRENEURSHIP & DEVELOPMENT Front View, Senate Building

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Editorial

Landmark University: Great Progress, Bright Future

andmark University is a well-endowed citadel Chairman, Board of Regents, Landmark University, of learning committed to raising people fully Dr. David Oyedepo, “Landmark University is a cruci- equipped to transform the world in conformi- ble for raising reformers where we empower destinies, Lty with the word of God, fulfilling divine pur- offering unlimited opportunities and breaking new pose for the creation of mankind. If proof is evidence grounds”. He spares no word or worth in inspiring con- establishing the truth of a statement, a flip through certed efforts towards actualization of the overarching the 2nd edition of The Landmark Magazine will make vision of the University as evident in this magazine you curious to read through the Landmark University’s in his invaluable charges to the University communi- endowments and accomplishments that are more than ty, noting his prolific interview with the University’s inviting and validating to rational minds. Strategic Planning Committee, which will make your reading enjoyable. From the vision to the visionary along with the privi- leged drivers of the vision of Landmark University, A University is reputed to be a global centre of ex- evidence abounds of the passion and urgency that at- cellence committed to knowledge production through tend contributions towards making the world a better teaching, learning and research, under the leadership place to live. The vision to become a leading world of the Vice-Chancellor and his principal officers. Lead- class University and the corresponding speed towards ership generally, University context inclusive, is key to its realization cannot be in doubt as you savor the determining the quality of product of an organization. Magazine. A glance through the text of the privileged drivers of the vision of the University will provide ready answer To the visionary, living legend of inestimable value, to why our pathfinders are so blessed, smart and blaz- ardent stickler of excellence, the Chancellor and ing trail in their various careers.

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accredited by National Universities Commission and relevant professional bodies.

With the remarkable validation spurring rise in fame, doubtlessly, partnership with reputable organizations is on the increase and linkages with relevant industries soar as the University becomes a cynosure of the pub- lic. Collaboration bids culminating in signing of MoU with notable organizations have been an impressive recurring decimal in the recent years noting signing of MoU with NASRDA, IPNA, KWTV, ACCA and NIM, all in a quest to be more impactful to the society.

Social and spiritual responsibilities of the University are tenaciously driven by the Community Impact Initiative Committee, Liberation Army Squad and Medical Centre of the University, all offering charity services to the University’s host community to further enhance a town-gown relationship. A cursory look at the tangible contributions on this platform will con- vince you of the light of the world that Landmark Uni- versity epitomizes.

The Landmark University Centre for Learning Evidently, resources, processes and value-addition are Resources (CLR) what distinguish Landmark University in her quest towards raising great entrepreneurs, agents of change The Vice-Chancellor of the University, Professor and global leaders as confirmed in the quality of her Aize Obayan’s characteristic sterling contributions graduates, fondly called Pathfinders, who are frantical- and excellent university administrative style are un- ly given expression to the vision of their alma mater. mistaken in her account of great accomplishments of The University prides herself in having Pathfinders the University. Dr. John Izebere, the newly appointed who are self-employed, job creators and employees of Registrar of the University, articulated his plan for the competitive organizations. administrative workforce of the University. Riding on the wheel of the visionary mandate, quality leadership Since inception, 21st March 2011, till date, each day which Management provides yields resounding suc- in the life of Landmark University brings new accom- cesses as awards, prizes and recognitions were received plishments; each day is another brick in the founda- by our students and Faculty as noted in the Magazine. tion that we are building into a great future for the gain of humanity. An avalanche of second-to-none equipment in our top-grade laboratories as well as ground-breaking re- This 2nd edition of The Landmark Magazine has been search efforts of our Faculty that have gained distinc- packaged for your reading pleasure, showcasing great tion in high impact journals, will make you gasp in ad- endowments, affordable education opportunities and miration and nod in conviction of the Hand of God at sustainable developments in Landmark University work in Landmark University. nestled in the peaceful heart of Omu-Aran, Kwara State, Nigeria. Enjoy it. A catalogue of testimonies of great potentials and un- limited possibilities in the University will endear you Joseph Olugbenga Olajide to our fruitful context, where all our programmes are

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“ WE MUST ACHIEVE OUR AGRICULTURAL REVOLUTION MANDATE ” - Chancellor, Landmark University, Dr. David Oyedepo

he heartbeat of the Chancellor, Landmark University, Dr David TOyedepo, for exhibiting excellence in human endeavors is that keeps receiving great acco- palpable. His well-articulated ideas back to the fore the character di- lades in her drive for a world class towards achieving the excellent mension of learning at the Univer- status. In this interview, the Chan- feat are golden and as convinc- sity level, like we usually say they cellor bears his mind on why the ing as ever, notable of his erudite are found worthy in character and Core Values of the University have mien. Unmistaken is his passion learning. There has been zero at- essentially remained a remarkable for the transformation of humanity tention to character when we came force to be reckoned with globally in alignment with the precept of onboard, so we needed to create a and the undying quest for the reali- God. He is frantic in his commit- platform that helps enhance the zation of the University’s agrarian ment towards creating platforms character aspect of learning and it mandate. for generating solutions that are is showing today. For instance, the requisite for improving the educa- Nigerian graduate report publica- Excerpts: tional landscape of Nigeria and the tion ranked Covenant University continent of Africa. Number One in the list of Nigerian 1. The seven Core Values of Universities with the most employ- Spirituality, Possibility Mental- His quest for redeeming the image able graduates having 90% employ- ity, Capacity Building, Integrity, of the black race via development of ability rate. That is the effect of the Responsibility, Diligence and leadership capacity and spearhead- Core Values, it helps to equip our Sacrifice have remained major at- ing of an agricultural revolution led students on the pathways of life so traction to the parents who have to the establishment of Landmark that they can be relevant to the so- willingly sent their children and University with a highly competi- ciety and I think we are achieving wards to the University. How do tive learning environment for all that. you plan to sustain these values in students, who are groomed through a changing environment that uni- the custom built programmes such There is a university in America versity education is facing with as Total Man Concept, Towards a where they have 16 of our gradu- strong regulatory environment Total Graduate and Agripreneur- ates undertaking postgraduate stud- under which universities operate? ship packages, the unique sell- ies and when Professor Okebukola ing points of the University. Dr went there on official functions, Chancellor: Oyedepo’s huge investments and they said we have 16 Nigerians The Core Values were drawn from impacts in this regard have offered here and they are unique, their the background of the need to raise students and Faculty ample access packaging, commitment and intel- changed people who will change to the top-notch teaching and re- ligence is unique, they said they are their world. We are poised to bring search facilities in the University from one Covenant University, he

8 THE VISIONARY THE LANDMARK LEADERSHIP, AGRIPRENEURSHIP & DEVELOPMENT said oh I am not surprised I am part year, my adopted son was thrown it empowers continuity and helps of that University too. He was very out for one year at Covenant, so to encourage those who are com- proud of those children. He gath- there is no white cow in the system ing behind that there is something ered them together and had a chat and that makes everybody shake good in the land that they can be with them because of the quality and fear. partakers of. of training. The whole essence of what we are doing is to raise world If I must mention it, one of our for- 3. We appreciate your commit- changers who will first need to ex- mer Presidents had a relation that ment to the provision of first-class perience the changes themselves. had a son rusticated and called infrastructure in Landmark Uni- me, I said I am sorry, I do not get versity. Considering the mainte- Leave God behind, you are empty, involved, please talk to the Vice- nance culture in Nigeria, what throw integrity to the trashcan, you Chancellor. He said can I have his strategies are in place for the sus- are finished, lack sacrifice, you can- number, I said no and we are still tainable maintenance of these in- not be a successful leader; a sacri- friends. Because the moment you frastructures? fice gives his best and beyond his make rules and you abide by the best to lead a cause in which he rules yourself, everybody is forced Chancellor: believes. All those things are there to follow, and that is what we are We are not new as an organization to help equip the student to be trying to do. We are in dire need of to infrastructural development. relevant because relevance is key. leaders in our country and we will One of the comments that NUC You cannot be relevant and not be be wishing till death until we start made in Lagos when they came for significant. What we are trying to raising the kind of leaders we want the verification visit for Covenant do is to ensure that platform is cre- by taking them through the princi- University was that they have been ated overtime and the same thing ple of this kind of training so that around for a week and they cannot is taking place in here, Landmark they can be there to effect changes. pick a piece of paper on the floor, University. Most institutions to- can this be Nigeria? We were in the day now have Core Values. They 2. A major indicator of success slum as it were in Alimosho Area, did not have any before, you just in the University administration Raji Oba. I used the public toilet live anyhow and finish anyhow, is the degree to which it can at- that they use there when I am hav- if you finish, that is what we do tract and retain high quality Fac- ing a programme, you find it intact. with the Core Values. Examina- ulty. What plans are on the way We are committed to continuous tion malpractice culminates in to achieve this feat in Landmark first-class maintenance of our in- summary dismissal from our sys- University? frastructure. At Covenant, we just tem, we cannot be raising people invested about #380 million reno- who will deal with corruption and Chancellor: vating staff housing that was com- are corrupt themselves. Examina- The plans are obvious, let us pleted last year. We are known for tion malpractice at 500 level, no maintain conducive atmosphere quality maintenance culture, you mercy! We are convinced that he for learning and research. Let us can be in Nigeria and not of Nige- has been doing it since 100 lev- generate good comfort for faculty ria. el otherwise there would not be and staff. There is no system that need to do it at 500 level, and we does not have staff turnover; the If you come to Faith Tabernacle on have a psychological basis for that. rate may differ from one place to Sunday by 5pm you will not know the other. We are sensitive to the anybody came there for worship There is no way you will go for ex- need of faculty and staff, so when with that multitude because the amination malpractice at 500 level they bring forth their needs we see sanctuary keepers have invaded in Engineering, if you have been which one can be addressed per the whole place and tidy up every- passing your exams since 100 level. time. thing, it looks like nobody has ever So we are also out to sanitize the used the place. We are very used intellectual platform of our na- We are committed to excellence; to it and we want to continue to tion. I must say this; Governors if you know how much your univer- improve on it particularly on the have come to pick their children sity spends on power, then you will approach. Poor workmanship is a from our campus. The daughter of know we are doing our best to keep major problem in our country and our first Vice-Chancellor was rus- life comfortable. We believe in re- when the workmanship is poor, it ticated from the University for one taining faculty and staff because tells on the maintenance.

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Kenneth Copeland came to my you than the things you do, not the not just for the purpose of training place and when he saw the finish- things you say. Let us be commit- but training to turn knowledge into ing of the house he said is this Ni- ted to solving real-life problems in product. geria and I said of course! I believe our areas of expertise. Let us look There is nothing in the world that over time a University like Land- beyond the principles we teach in will give any University visibility mark should have training centres class to the impact of knowledge on more than impact, impact on the for skilled labour by the side, so that the environment. There is some- immediate and larger environ- people are even trained to know all thing that came out in Covenant ment. I think that will be my view these things. So I believe by the recently, there are these specialized of how to facilitate our relevance grace of God, we will continue to areas and in one of it, Covenant because I believe in relevance improve on our maintenance of was rated number two in the world. more than significance. Just be rel- infrastructure but most of our chal- The first one was World Bank; the evant, it doesnot take time for the lenges are from construction. second was Covenant, the third world to take knowledge of what United Nations, and the fourth is coming out of an institution but 4. What general advice can we IMF. Product, nothing but product, the product drive is the key to it. have from the Chancellor, as the let us be product driven in our en- Turning knowledge into product as University is pushing forward gagement in research endeavors. It a policy in our research endeavors, to attain the vision of excellence does not take time, it takes proofs. we want to get something out and in agriculture and other areas of Generate proofs in your environ- we are getting it out in this line. So University life? ment, build pilot project and bring all our clusters are product-driven out your findings in your publica- clusters, the world would not mind Chancellor: tions, and you are proving to the what you say but they cannot ig- Nothing impacts the world around world that we are training people nore what you do.

he Chancellor, Dr David Oyedepo has charged the students of the University on “ageless truth” which he described as Teternal and ‘transgenerational’.“Truth “TRUTH IS is costly.It cannot be developed but we can only develop our knowledge on the truth. Truth can- not grow. We can only grow our understanding of AGELESS” the truth.” He noted this at the two-day Special Chapel Services of the University held on the 6th - Chancellor, and 7th October, 2016. He asserted that the secret of ultimate success Landmark University, and prosperity is the Bible, which he described as the living word of God that delivers result at the same rate in all generations, citing John 17:17, 2 Dr. David Oyedepo, Corinthian 13:8, Joshua 1:8, and Deuteronomy 28:1.Dr Oyedepo further noted that discipline, Tells Student Body diligence and sacrifice are fundamental to success in the journey of life. “Discipline is non-negotia- ble for any man to have success because at the

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The Chancellor, Dr David Oyedepo charging the student body on ‘Ageless Truth’

root of any greatness is high level work tasteful as a way of life, in or- “Nothing of value is free because discipline(1Corinthians 6:12 and der for them not to lose worth in you cannot secure what you have 1Corinthians 10:23).It is hard the future. not earned. How much you are work that makes highflyers, as He explained that diligence was able to pay today would determine faith, anointing and talents are no needed to get the best out of life how you end tomorrow because substitutes in the school of suc- but sacrifice was going the extra everyone is absolutely responsible cess. mile to be the best. “There is no for the outcome of his life.” star without a scar and the scar Behind anything working is some- of every star is sacrifice. You can- He concluded by emphasizing that one at work because when you not get out of life more than what spirituality is the common de- stop working, you start losing you are willing to give to it.” He nominator and foundation for any worth.” In furtherance of driving warned students who hope in their meaningful success, citing Romans inclusive relevance as an education parents’ inheritances to have a re- 9:16, Deuteronomy 28, 1Samuel entity, the Chancellor encouraged think, because accomplishments 18:13-15, Ecclesiastes 9:11, 1Sam- students to make quality invest- are not transferable. uel 2:9 and Lamentations 3:27. ment in their studies and make

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n Thursday 11th August 2016, the Chan- macy with God, and the higher the level of our com- cellor, Dr David Oyedepo, admonished mand of the supernatural,” he said. Faculty and Staff of the University to em- Obrace spirituality to record remarkable suc- Citing such Scriptures as 2Peter 1:21; Psalm 19:7-8; cess in their academic endeavours. 119:97-100; 2Timothy 3:15; Daniel 5:11a; and 1Cor- inthians 2:9-10, Dr Oyedepo established that super- This counsel came in his first presentation on “Master natural intelligence dwells in the realm of the spirit. Key to a World of Exploits: The Spirituality Factor” He used Joseph, Daniel, and Saint Paul, the apostle at the 2016/2017 Executive Advance Programme for as biblical case studies demonstrating an unparalleled Faculty and Staff. Dr Oyedepo explained that spiritu- level of intelligence and wisdom as a result of the Spir- ality is key to fulfilling one’s glorious destiny and that it of God dwelling in them. He also gave examples of no individual can desire it without taking responsibil- intellectual giants whose spiritual engagements largely ity for building it through living a life committed to contributed to their fertile minds in their various dis- pleasing God. He further defined spirituality as “fol- ciplines such as Michael Faraday, R.G. Le Tourneau, lowing Scriptural instructions with excitement and Benjamin Franklin, James Clerk Maxwell, Isaac New- engaging a spiritually robust spirit in our walk with ton, Charles Babbage, Lord Kelvin among others. God.””The healthy our Spirit, the closer our inti-

The Chancellor, Dr David Oyedepo at the 2016/2017 Executive Advance Programme for Faculty and Staff

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CHANCELLOR, LANDMARK UNIVERSITY, DR. DAVID OYEDEPO CHARGES ON THANKSGIVING AT THE 6TH FOUNDER’S DAY SERVICE

he 6th Founder’s Day celebrations that held on 21st March, 2017 Twas concluded with a Thanksgiving Service presided over by the Chancellor and Chair- man Board of Regents, Landmark University, Dr David Oyedepo.

In a teaching captioned, ‘What is in thanksgiving for me?’ Dr Oyedepo enjoined all to be thank- ful to God regardless of the chal- lenges they come across. “Noth- ing will change until you thank God for it, if you want any change The Chancellor, Dr David Oyedepo blessing the University Community during the Thanks- in any area of your life then thank giving Service of the 6th Founder’s Day Anniversary God for it. Ingratitude is pride.” mission is growing tirelessly as celebrate here today is God.” He enumerated preservation, mul- a result of thanksgiving because tiplication and perfection of God’s you never go down giving thanks. The Chancellor later lead the con- blessings over an individual as un- It is pure pride not to acknowl- gregation into a session of praises deniable benefits of thanksgiving. edge the act of God on your life. to God and the 6thFounder’s Day “Thanksgiving is a mystery of the Without thanksgiving murmuring anniversary cake was also cut at Kingdom that preserves the bless- and complaints will always be part the end of the service. ings of God over our lives.It is a of you but behind everything we spiritual preservative of our bless- ings, and it multiplies and perfects our blessings. Thanklessness is a risk and ingratitude is a ditch because many have complicated their situations through their complaints.”

Citing Jeremiah 13:14-17, He- brews 10:36, John 15:5, 1Sam- uel 2:9 and Romans 9:16, Dr. Oyedepo urged the University community to see thanksgiving as a lifestyle and also acknowledge the meaningful feats the Univer- sity has recorded in the past six Members of the Board of Regent, Landmark University and Chaplaincy also in praise sessiondur- years as the act of God. “This ing the Thanksgiving Service of the 6th Founder’s Day Anniversary

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Cross Section of the University Community during the Thanksgiving Cross Section of Students also dancing in appreciation to God during the Service of the 6th Founder’s Day Anniversary Thanksgiving Service of the 6th Founder’s Day Anniversary

The Chancellor, Dr David Oyedepo delivering his message at the 6th L-R: The Director, Financial Services, Pastor Fredrick Aghahuwa, Founder’s Day Thanksgiving Service. Registrar, Dr. John Izebere, 6th Founder’s Day Guest Lecturer, Engr. Ademola Olorunfemi and Vice-Chancellor, Professor Aize Obayan dancing in appreciation to God for His marvellous works in the past 6 yearsduring the Thanksgiving Service of the 6th Founder’s Day Anniversary

The Chancellor receiving a portrait made by LMU Student Group – Gifted Hand – asthe 6th Founder’s Day special gift

Members of the University Management, 6th Founder’s Day Guest Lecturer, Engr. Ademola Olorunfemi and Members of the Board of Regents cutting the 6th Anniversary Cake

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midst chimes of laugh-

ter and air of celebra- tion of the 6th Found- “ “ Aer’s Day Anniversary of No Software Landmark University on the 21st March, 2017, the Chancellor, Dr David Oyedepo charged on the for Food need for innovative thinking in product development and agricul- Chancellor, Landmark University, Dr. David Oyedepo tural enterprise if the nation, Ni- geria must address her food deficit. CHARGES AS LANDMARK Delivering the address on behalf of the Chancellor, the Vice-Chancel- CELEBRATES lor, Professor Aize Obayannoted that there is neither substitute 6TH FOUNDER’S DAY for food nor software for address- ing food challenges despite break- She remarked that the University been ICAN certified in his 300 throughs in the development of prides herself in the uninterrupted level, emerged one of the 3 Affili- Information Technology. He, academic calendar, life-applicable ate members of the Association of however, recommended that the qualitative education and pleasant Certified Chartered Accountant solution is to raise agricultural ambience that have made the cam- ACCA in Nigeria. King Kene- practitioners through quality and innovative education.

Dr Oyedepo challenged all not to pay lip service to agricultural development but wield practical solutions to improving it through productive learning, product devel- opment and research. He said, “We cannot drive leverages in agricul- ture without innovative thinking. This is talking about leveraging in agricultural enterprise because every land you find around you is a gold mine, so explore it.”

Earlier, the Vice-Chancellor in her welcome speechhad acknowledged The Vice-Chancellor, Professor Aize Obayan while delivering her welcome speech at the 6th Founder’s Day of the University. the significance of the event, she said, “over the years our Founder’s pus an enviable cynosure of excel- chukwu Okafor, 500 level student Day has become an annual event lence being celebrated. Reeling out of Mechanical Engineering won when the University celebrates her the recent milestones of the Uni- the Global Student Entrepreneur remarkable past, accomplishments versity, the Vice-Chancellor en- Award leading over 100 students and promising future, as striking thralled the audience with striking from various institutions across tribute is accorded to the proprie- academic, professional and entre- Nigeria. King Okafor will be repre- tors of the University and more preneurial feats of both Faculty and senting Nigeria in the Global con- inspirations are drawn from the Students of the University globally. test in Germany later this year. contribution of the notable stake- King Tobi Oladiran, a current 400 holders towards driving the actual- level student of the Department of Also, Dr Olufemi Adebesin, the ization of the vision of the Univer- Accounting and Finance who had Director of the Academic Planning sity.”

15 THE LANDMARK LEADERSHIP, AGRIPRENEURSHIP & DEVELOPMENT THE VISIONARY received Elsevier’s certificate of gineers while Engr Ibitoye repre- Also, the University’s Commu- award for scholarly impact. A team senting the National President of nity Development Impact Initia- of well-wishers gave their goodwill the Nigerian Society of Engineers tive (LMUCDII) on Monday, 20 messages at the event, validating (NSE), Engr Otis Anyaeji, FNSE March, 2017, visited the Omu- their diverse encounters with the and Engr Olalekan Kamil repre- Aran Medium Prison donating University. Notable among them senting COREN President, Engr. over 50 welding equipment to the were Mrs Esther Attahmenwa, Kashim Abdul Ali, expressed opti- inmates towards making them wor- Kwara State NYSC Coordinator mism in the engineering education thy members of the society upon who congratulated the University of the nation, referencing the con- completion of their terms. on the anniversary and noted the tributions of Landmark University quality of graduates from the Uni- within the short period of her es- On behalf of the Chancellor, Board versity whom she said continually tablishment. of Regents, and other Members of display high level of discipline and Management, the Vice-Chancellor responsibility especially in Kwara The events commemorating the congratulated the entire University State NYSC Orientation Camps. 6th Founder’s Day Anniversary Community on the 6th Founder’s started on Saturday, 18 March, Day Anniversary, looking forward Engr. FolarinAlonge believed that 2017 with planting of economic to many more joyous celebration as the University has a collection of trees exercise at the University the University continues to pursue cutting-edge engineering facilities Orchard,symbolic of her forward- her vision of becoming world class. relevant to training credible en- looking agrarian revolution pursuit.

The Vice-Chancellor, Professor Aize Obayan leads the 6th Founder’s Day Lec- The Kwara State NYSC Coordinator, Mrs. Esther Attahmenwa giving turer, Engr. Ademola Olorunfemi and other invited guests round the exhibition her goodwill message at the event. arena .

Members of University Management, led by the Vice-Chancellor Professor Obayan, the distinguished Guest Lecturer at the 6th Founder’s Day Anniversary, Engr. Ademola Olorunfemi and other invited guests in a group photograph at the end of the event.

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– Dr David Oyedepo David Dr –

education.

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FROM OUR DEAR MAMA

“MANIFESTING AS PATHFINDERS” Pastor Faith Oyedepo

in life there are always those who make history hap- pen and there are always those who watch history happen”, her message transformed the night from be- ing just another night, as the congregation received instructions and impartation from her teaching. The teaching turned into a manual, a sailing order for the University to run with it. While encouraging the Mar- vel Set of 2016 to appreciate the huge investment of the proprietor of the University on them, Pastor (Mrs) Faith Oyedepo charged them to justify such by being Marvels in their words and deeds.

Further charging the graduands with Scriptural refer- ence from the book of Romans 8:19, Pastor (Mrs) Faith Oyedepo said, it is God’s design that the Marvel Set of 2016 were ordained Pathfinders as they never came to Pastor (Mrs) Faith Oyedepo giving her message at Landmark University by accident. She defined a path- the 3rd Convocation Special Service finder as someone that discovers a new course or way and shows others the way. While explaining what it means to manifest, she stated that it is to show some- recisely on Thursday, 13th July, 2016, the thing clearly. University Community received the most path-defining sermon from the Vice-Presi- She further enumerated requirements to manifest as Pdent Education of the Living Faith Church, pathfinders, which are: being armed with the truth, Worldwide, Pastor (Mrs) Faith Oyedepo at the Special focusing on God, and having the courage to live Service commemorating the 3rd Convocation Cer- a life of integrity. Making reference to the books of emony for the Marvel Set of 2016 in a message titled Hebrews 12:2, Mathew 6:33, II Corinthians 3:18, II “Manifesting as Pathfinders”. Over the years, Pastor Timothy 2:15, 4:13, Hebrews 10:25, Joshua 1:9 and (Mrs) Faith Oyedepo has never ceased to show her Psalms 31:24, all of which emphasised fervent devo- heartbeat for quality standard, love, and support for tion to God, she maintained that a quality prayer life, the University, and her contributions towards elevat- meditating in His word, continuous fellowship, and a ing the standard of education in the nation are im- strong Christian library would help the graduands in measurable. their path-finding endeavours. “There is no way any- one can succeed as a pathfinder without focusing on The Vice-President Education released an awesome God. As long as you focus on God, you can never diet that served as strength to the University commu- miss it in life. Give God His rightful place and He nity to find the paths where there seemed to be none. will give you your rightful place.” For a precious mother who believed that “every time

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Cross Section of Members of Manage- ment, Distinguished Guests, Faculty, Staff, and Students at the 3rd Convoca- tion Special Service

Cross Section of Students at the 3rd Convocation Special Service

The Vice-Chancellor, Professor Aize Obayan, leading other members of Management in presenting a special gift to the Vice-President Education, Living Faith Church, Worldwide, Pas- tor (Mrs.) Faith Oyedepo at the 3rd Convocation Special Service

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FROM OUR DEAR REGENT

MAKING THE MOST OF LIFE’S JOURNEY

By Bishop David Abioye, First Vice-President, Living Faith Church World Wide, being a Message delivered at the Special Convocation Service for the First Convocation Ceremony of Landmark University in July, 2014

Bishop David Abioye

want to begin by saying that dren saying I am graduating from finish, and from there to Secondary life is a journey, it has a start- Nursery to primary but it was not School and we finished as if noth- ing point but no graduation. so before and many of us grew up ing happened but today everybody I In school’s systems, in train- not knowing anything about gradu- is celebrating Nursery School grad- ing programmes we talk about grad- ation ceremony. Either that we are uation. Then Primary School grad- uation but in the school of life there unconscious of it or we felt there uation today you see heavy, heavy is no graduation. Most of us seated was no need for it. I never thought food put together by parents and here if not all have graduated from of what graduation is until I went from there to Secondary School, one level to the other. It is amaz- through the Tertiary Institution. men that is a great achievement ing today! Virtually every stage of and today like we are going to school you go to there is gradua- Primary School is like let us grow see this week, a lot of caps, head tion. You see Nursery School chil- through, we finished like we didn’t gears, flasks of food and drinks, I

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am sure many of you are warming presence of God that brings calm- 2nd Corinthian 3:5, those who up for that, and that must be pre- ness to us in this journey of life. To think they are sufficient become occupying the minds of many peo- think that you don’t need God is deficient. ple now! Where are going to set what David described as foolish- the tent and calling your parents, ness. A fool says in his heart that You see, as we grow in life we think “please don’t forget the drinks you there is no God, there is no God independence but the more we are bringing…” whether they have means I don’t need God. Those grow the more we need Him. Wise the money or not, they must get who understand that life is a jour- people don’t seek independence them for you, that is quite exciting! ney will always call for the help of from God, over and over I have God, Paul the Apostle said having heard our Chancellor keep saying But after graduation from school received the help of God I have “I need God”, humbly bowing be- life continues in various phases and continued till this day, the secrete fore Him at his level, “Lord I need landmarks. The quick thing I want of continuity in life’s journey is you, I need your help!” Ecclesias- to bring to us tonight is that, at eve- God within, if God is not within, tes 9:11, Romans 9:16, will power ry stage of the journey one thing we life will be frustrated without. The is good but it has its limit, you can cannot do without is God. Why is more of God is more of triumph, be swift but there are people that this necessary? Because as we jour- wise men keep God within, keeps swifter than you, you can be smart ney in life, we are faced with more God in view and keeps God around but Satan is smarter than you, he challenges. The higher you go the them. is older than you, he has lived here more challenges you face because longer than you have, he knows every new level attracts new devils. We are grateful to God that in the the tricks and the game better than I have heard people say “well if I last four (4) sessions that the grad- you do, 1st Samuel 2:9, 2nd Samuel just graduate now, I wouldn’t have uating students have spent here, 1:27. It is not what you have pos- any problem again”, after gradu- from the testimonies of many of sessed from School but it is the ation immediately another chal- you, you have imbibed God, either mercy of God, Zechariah 4:6, we lenge, may be challenge of looking by you will or by force… laughs… will always need God in our life’s for job? And somebody say “once I for those who did it willingly, you journey, not many times, not some- get a job I will be settled” and after have truly imbibed them, for those times but always! the job marriage plans, “Oh Lord who did it by force, don’t say now give me who to marry, as soon as we are free and you put your hand As a summary to why we need Him I find who to marry I will be set- in your pocket, finally no more before we look at how to engage tled”, and after marriage another compulsory Chapel, it would soon Him, three (3) things stands out: challenge, “Oh Lord everybody is show. I admonish you not to wait watching me my first child is yet to till the time it would begin to show. 1. We need Him for Divine Guid- arrive, if you give me this first child Why do I need God in this jour- ance- because it is His Divine I know that I am fully settled now” ney? Because without Him, I can Guidance that gives us our and after the first child another do nothing, John 15:3, why do I greatness, man’s greatness is challenge, “Lord you gave me this need God in this journey? Because routed in Divine Guidance, in baby where are we going to get food he knows the end from the begin- the word of God’s servant our to give this child?” ning. Chancellor, “When God leads, He makes a leader of the led”, So there is no season of life that He is the one who can manage your because God cannot be in your is challenge free but the only cure life and tailor your destiny, He is front and you be at the back of and answer to the challenges of life the one who sees afar off, what you many. His guidance is the se- is God. When the disciples of Jesus cannot see today. Why do I need cret of our greatness, Proverbs were on the sea, there was a great God in this journey? Acts 17:28. 14:12. He led Abraham out of storm but as soon as Jesus stepped Why do I need Him in this jour- his father’s house into genera- in there was great calm, so it is the ney? Because He is my sufficiency, tional greatness, not just gen-

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erational but eternal greatness Joseph, Genesis 39:2-6. Divine heart was king’s size chest. When because Abraham the great is presence was the secrete of con- he came out he said what else are still great in Heaven. quest of Christ, John 8:29. It we looking for, “this is the man”, was the presence of God around I could picture him almost picking He was great on earth here David that killed Goliath, 1st the valve of oil almost pouring on and in Heaven, he was hous- Samuel 16:13, 17:50, tell me his head but God quickly held his ing people on earth here and how a young man could have hand and said “this is not the man he is still housing people in pushed down a giant with small I have chosen, for you are looking Heaven, when Lazarus died stone and small sling. Have you at the physical appearance but I am they took him to Abraham’s ever shoot your catapult against looking after the heart.” If you want bosom. He took him from his a bird? You knew you hit it, to be great? Have a great heart for father’s house apparently at age yet it escaped that shows the God! 1st Samuel 13:14. 75, he had no house of his own, strength of your catapult and God’s guidance led Abraham the stone but here was a giant, It is the panting of your heart af- into greatness, God’s guidance only one little stone, Goliath ter God that gives you your part led Isaac into greatness in one did not stagger, he fell why? It in Him, the more your heart pants year. When God leads it does was not David that killed him after God, the more you get your not take time to be at the top. but the presence of God. part in Him. As you go therefore, May I admonish you therefore, let your heart be panting after God. always cry for God, so He can If you so need God in this journey, What made Mosses, Paul, Daniel take the lead of your life. What how do you engage Him? and great patriarchs in the Bible we are seeing in Landmark was a panting heart for God, and University today is God’s lead- Engage Him with your Heart – what made our father in the faith ing and guidance, God guiding our journey with God begins in or today, as we can see is a panting one man bringing about the heart. Our heart is God’s passage heart for God. Many of our spiritu- greatness of all the people who into our life, this is why Proverbs al fathers that God’s servant refers come around. 23:26 says “Give me your heart”, to were not College graduates, they this is why God wants your heart were simply people whose hearts 2. I need Him so His presence can more that your act, men can see were panting after God, just like be with me for my Triumph, your act but God is looking at his own. Conquest and Defense- as we your heart. That is why it is amaz- go in the journey of life, there ing today that people who excel in You cannot pant after the great are many wicked forces seen this kingdom are not men of great God and remain a small man, you and unseen, diabolical, physi- acts but men of great heart. What cannot walk with a giant and end cal. There are many mighty makes you great on earth is your as a dwarf, you cannot follow the men we meet on the journey great heart for God, it is the state Almighty and end as a small man. but all might men don’t equal of your heart that determines your If you tie your pursuit in life around Almighty God. His presence placement on the earth. God has God, your career, marriage plans, dominate everywhere. How do never depended on men of great whatever you have tied your des- you explain the escape of Joseph act but men of great heart. tiny to greatness. What makes men from the hands of his assailants, in this kingdom is not their exper- he was a slave in the house of What distinguished David before tise, prowess, it is their heart for Potiphar, he would have been God and among men was his heart. God. Your heart for God brings you killed without question being At the selection of the King to re- into partnership with God. When ask, in their days to be a slave is place Saul in his father’s house Jes- God saw the heart of Abraham, he like to be a chair or stool in the se, Eliab the eldest came out and he became Abraham of God and God house you can be crushed but came out with very great aura, like became God of Abraham, partner- the presence of God was with I used to say humorously that his ship Genesis17:1-2.

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ON THE WHEELS OF VISION An Interview with the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Aize Obayan

“ andmark University had In the exclusive interview granted mark University had a clear direc- a clear direction of her the Strategic Committee of the tion of her own, talking about the own…” so stated the University, the Vice-Chancellor vision, mission and core values. I LVice-Chancellor, Pro- walked down the strategic direc- do believe that indeed all Univer- fessor Aize Obayan during the tions the University has forged to sities have their roles and ours is interview focusing on harnessing accelerate the pace of her oars and unique. It has been clear roles, and strategies for building a reputable realize her vision as a specialized we have continued to pursue these world-class Landmark University. university. goals and make them the focus of all our operations. In other words, The relevance of a clear direction Strategic committee: It is now a the quest that we want to attain cannot be downplayed in deter- fact that many other Universities has been flagged off and identi- mining the strength and future of a – government, faith-based and pri- fied, everything the University is university committed to delivering vate, are now springing up within supposed to do is to actualize her quality higher education. Today, the vicinity of the Landmark Uni- quest. The vision must continu- Landmark University has distin- versity, Omu-Aran. What strate- ously be flagged, and as it is flagged, guished herself to occupy a signifi- gies are being considered to weath- we must continuously examine cant position as the pioneer private er the ‘storm of competition’for how far have we gone, how much agriculture-based University in Ni- students, and experienced academ- have we deviated, and how did we geria. This is not coincidental but ic staff by the Board of Regents of reemphasize and realign and then a deliberate move to positively af- this University? gain clearer direction for us to go. fect the history of the Black Race Landmark University’s empha- through quality and life-applicable Vice-Chancellor: Let me say that sis is on spearheading an agrarian higher education for all. right from the inception, Land- revolution. This has been defined

24 THE WHEELS OF THE VISION THE LANDMARK LEADERSHIP, AGRIPRENEURSHIP & DEVELOPMENT as the hallmark of what we do in lay emphasis on raising disciplined will come as long as we continue to the Landmark University context, student body in a safe and secure drive our quest and we do not de- and then taking it from there, we campus and the programmes that viate from it and we are not trying are looking at the students that are we infuse must be able to build to be any other University but the admitted here, and the emphasis their leadership acumen. Look at University that we say we will be. on research. Taking the research the TMC programme, it has aclear Coming home closer to the expe- agenda for example, we are com- emphasis on the core values of the rienced academic staff, again what mitted to identifying solutions and University, and engaging them in can we do to put in place our em- driving solutions for the agricultur- issues that happen out there in the phasis on retention; maybe in the al challenges. Even if there are two external context, and preparing last few years, we have emphasized universities along this line, in the them for the world of work and as recruitment but how do we identify same town, definitely we become long as they focus on the emphasis, key Faculty and staff that must be masters, we will have mastery over definitely they will stand out. Of retained at all cost? By aligning the issues that we have set aright before course you know what everything interest of these Faculty, the long- us andwe will be able to carve out we are trying to do in agriculture term goals of these Faculty with the specializations and then become means to a nation that is actually long-term goals of the University known for it; and then build a repu- decrying challenges with respect to and see how alignments are driven tation. food security.With that in place, it in terms of the deliverables. just means that Landmark is actu- Reputation is built over time. It is ally identifying clearly a major goal I do believe a university must set built when you are able to show for the nation. So, attention will be targets in terms of expectations that there are clear results, there along these lines and attention is and where expectations meet the are clear products; and it is not already being shown in the direc- kind of results that we expect, re- about being a jack-of-all-trade but tion of Landmark University. wards should follow. It must be that emphasize clearly on the things you which must set in place a track for want to do and the areas you will be As we look at the last few months tenureship, and I do believe that able to say yes, excellence is being back now, a lot of calls for collabo- more and more, the University will carved out. You have clusters of in- ration, a lot of calls for study visits need to look in this direction. Pos- terests around here and we are rais- and so definitely from the feed- sibly in the first few years, emphasis ing students in these areas and then back, recently NASRDA employed was on meeting the benchmarks we begin to get known for that over one of our graduates (Edet David of NUC and then also meeting time. Anyone should be able to say Kokoette) who was on NYSC at the benchmarks of the profession- that there is a university in Nigeria the Centre and just in 3 months al base as far as accreditation was that is really showing good exam- in NASRDA, a product was devel- concerned, but as we definitely ples with products in agriculture, oped by his team. He would be on move on from there as I have often there is a university called Land- his Master’s and PhD all sponsored said, there is life after accredita- mark University that is beginning from NASRDA’s platform. So of tion, the University must not keep to etch her presence. course, the Landmark University looking at meeting those accredita- graduates or graduates-to-be are al- tion needs, it is just the minimum We continue to emphasize what ready hitting a mark out there. benchmark, we must stand out in we envisioned for Landmark Uni- accessing next levels. versity and this is very important. Recently, soon-to-be graduate from Again, we say we have already seen the Department of Accounting There must be the long-term goals. graduates become global leaders (Oluwatobi Adediran), last year, By now as the University is getting and we are strengthening our cur- was celebrating that he was already close to being 10, we already have riculum in respect of the emphasis qualified as a Chartered Account- entered our 7th year, what must in quality teaching, and of course ant, this year, ACCA already cer- be issues of strategic interest that raising them as global leaders, the tified him and he was among the must sustain this University for kind of programmes they will be first 10 globally. So before we real- hundreds and thousands of years, exposed to. It is always helpful if ize that as more of these students if the Lord tarries, in what areas we emphasize as a university that emerge, there is already an identity must we make a reputation or build this is the bottom line, a zero tol- being carved out – already a reputa- a reputation? What must be seen erance for unethical practices. We tion being carved out. More of this as the Landmark University stand-

25 THE LANDMARK LEADERSHIP, AGRIPRENEURSHIP & DEVELOPMENT THE WHEELS OF THE VISION ard? And can I say that efforts are leges and units and together we are rus but obviously we have our clear more in this area. Right now we are all working towards the attainment targets, we do not need to collabo- producing a brand document, so in and actualization of these goals, rate. We need support. Whatever terms of visibility and first impres- and as we work towards that, we MoU that we will put in place is sions, we are emphasizing our col- are actually also checking out to that for consultancy and then of ours, emphasizing zero tolerance see how far we are getting closer, course, with vast engineering and for anything substandard. A lot of what area do we need to expand, our own experts – students and fac- efforts are going on in this area. what area do we need to chunk out ulty, technologists– can study the and are we really delivering along technology, break it down to pieces And then back to the Faculty, in our visionary quest? Again, may I and then reconfigure it and then terms of experienced academic emphasize so importantly because new ideas as to how to sustain our staff, as they are recruited, effort if it is only at the central level that own. From there, of course, efforts to retain them, making sure that these things are understood and be- being made will be IPTTO based, the ambience of the University ing done, then it cannot be a col- talking about encouraging product supports that which will facilitate lective responsibility that is being development, patency, commer- not just academic work but growth driven.We need to check ourselves cialization, and bringing on incu- and then as they compared them- against our valedictory peers, are bation. These are strategic issues selves to their colleagues not just in they seeing us as completion? Are that definitely our competitors may Nigeria, it should be obvious that we seeing them as competition? have to play catch up. we have whatever they will need What do they have over and above to work with– collaborations, re- us? All this is really important. One thing that is very clear is we search laboratories, and of course Recently a study visit was paid to have our agenda and it will be what residential – support welfare and Songhai Farms. It was not with the we will need to do to actualize that then making sure that there will be intention as had earlier been pro- agenda as long as we do not devi- no need to see that there are green- posed – for us to have collabora- ate from that which the vision is er pastures anywhere else. tion. saying. I know that definitely we can see how to invigorate the vi- Competition will be real if say sal- The question was collaborating sion to reemphasize areas here and ary is well-structured and more at- on what. And by the time we had there which is what this strategic tractive, if accommodation and a rethink, it was obvious that we exercise – plan exercise is actually safety issues are more attractive, may not need to sign an MoU to being put together to achieve. if everything is actually contained collaborate. What we really need and made available here, and may I from them is consultancy. Come Strategic Committee: Thank you say that we have a proprietor base and help us put in place a central very much, Ma. There is no doubt that is ever willing and ever ready recycling biogas system and let us that the Landmark University has to up whatever the game and the see how, because we have the ex- now become an ‘Anchor Institu- provisions in terms of continuous- pertise also here. We must never tion’ within the environment it ly improving the support system. forget that Songhai is not coming exists. How does the Management In terms of setting clear standards, out of the University’s programme plan to internalize the externalities clear expectations in place and also or research efforts but that which – that is a situation where proxi- situating Faculty and staff, Land- we want to see. So the things they mate communities are deriving mark University has addressed all have in place there do not have benefits over and above the thresh- these issues. Everybody has a clear to be replicated here. There is ex- old – that may arise from its anchor idea of what the promotion ex- pertise right here. So we must also institution status? pectations are, and by the time we from a visionary lens see what is in- bring in more and more of standard spired to be able to say this is where VC: Talking about growing the procedures and operations in terms we want to go. immediate community, one, itis of what is expected of a world-class enlightened self-interest to do so context. We have been able to break it all because if you just focus on the ivo- in bi-sizes to say okay we have gone ry tower, it doesn’t exist anymore Management also has its central there, we have seen all of these, for university globally. It is how goals and derivatives also come up something also is happening here. I much the University is able to af- from various departments and col- know there is what we call idea vi- fect the external environment. The

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yes there is a university there. And if our name is heard and known everywhere else other than the external envi- ronment, then we have not really impacted on the community. So it is enlightened self-inter- est for charity to begin at home. Whatever we want to do, we feed, for example if it is driving on the visionary quest of agrarian revolution – weare spearheading it – it is actually best for us to ensure that we feed the immediate internal and the immediate ex- ternal.

The programmes we have started – the Ejade programme (Mgelism), the Taster partners that we set out, the visit to the Olomu Palace, a com- munity development effort from the Health Centre, from the Lib- eration Army, from the University, gestures during Christmas – times and times – these things have happened. Efforts from the Com- munity Development Committee towards training persons from the external context and a few others such as support for schools around us, executing Professor Aize Obayan, Vice-Chancellor, Landmark University projects and then also making sure that when University is growing, the external seeking to service and serve the in- there are programmes, environment must feel the impact terest of the external community, we are represented. We advertise of the growth of that University. our immediate external environ- in programmes – privileged vis- Why do I say it is enlightened self- ment should actually be the first ibility everywhere. Even repair of interest? If we focus on only what to derive whatever benefits and the roads project embarked on by happens within our walls, and not they will be the first person to say the Physical Planning and Devel-

27 THE LANDMARK LEADERSHIP, AGRIPRENEURSHIP & DEVELOPMENT THE WHEELS OF THE VISION opment (PPD). It is important for Very soon Eleyin and Landmark phanages and bringing in children the University to really think of University and Agbonda will not from those orphanages for Christ- how to improve the community. be able to support the cassava – the mas Cantata and more of such ef- So more and more, we should have raw material – needed for our Cas- forts can actually happen. But I am programmes and honestly it will be sava Processing Plant. So we need looking forward to a time when we wonderful if every programme in out-growers. They will be relat- will go beyond the welfare aspect this University embarks on com- ing closely with us. They need to of community development to real munity services. We have Physical understand our mindset and how projects.You have students year in Planning and Development, for ex- exactly they must conduct them- year out that will kick off these pro- ample, they identify projects. We selves. jects, finish them and then return. went to Saint Paul’s Primary School We begin to do more and more in September last year and honestly This is a way of influencing be- like staging a number of campaigns there was no touch of green on that havioral change and mindset. So to educate the local publics as to entire school premises. We have even though it may look like new maintaining best practices in the a green campus, beautiful campus, development and support and wel- kind of things they do.It may not nothing stops us replicating that in fare, however, in the long run it just be limited to the programmes St. Paul’s.If we have a project and is to really raise communities that we run, but programmes that will it does not have to be done by PPD, will have affinity with the kinds of improve a lot of the human condi- we can have every student take care things we are doing here. But most tions for communities that are rep- of one aspects of the duplication specifically, how can they derive resented around us here. project, say for that school. Possi- benefits? We have had interaction bly after 5 years, that would have with the Irepodun Local Govern- Strategic Committee: We have been completed and we then take ment – an MoU has been worked come to the last question. Many another project school and before on – and they will want us to train parents of our students are now of you know it, all schools within this and also inform and give ideas as to the view that the University is not vicinity, just like the Chancellor is how to do agriculture – 21st century interested in rehabilitating erring doing with planting churches all style. So these are efforts going on. students but to expel or suspend around – smart churches – he starts And then by reason of skills-based such students so that they lose a them off and then releases it. You training, capacity building can be critical portion of their time to can imagine if we have that. done internally around here. the detriment of the parents who are raising funds to pay and main- We have also talked about taking Recently, we had the anti-bush tain the students in the University. our Total Man Concept course, the burning campaign because it’s ma- What is the reaction of the Vice- junior version/edition, to Govern- jor issue around this axis. We will Chancellor to this observation, and ment Secondary School, Omu- continue to do it year after year. the way forward? Aran as the start off school. We are We are also depleting the natural now impacting and influencing the resources not just on the soil but VC: Well this is a very touching next generation because before we also contributing towards staining question particularly regarding know it, some of these pupils and the ozone layer. And years after, what we say we will do as parents students will be students of Land- you know, the effect of continu- have so much expectation that mark University. It is also enlight- ous depletion of the soil nutrients their wards will come in and at a ened self-interest to make sure that would affect agricultural projects particular point graduate and earn the values that we are propagat- even around here. We are also af- a degree, develop skills and be ing to our students also take root fecting the natural ecology of the trained. We must state that, one, around here. Landmark University environment. We expect that the the founding philosophy of Land- will continue to exist in this envi- anti-bush burning campaign can mark University in terms of its vi- ronment and it just means that we continue to be a programme of sion was never intended to be a re- must deliberately ensure that the the University, and then we take habilitation centre and so we must host communities also share the it outside here and then back it understand what we were called to same values. They may never be- up with research efforts. So these do. There is the expectation of the come students here but they will are specific projects. Also, our stu- kind of students that we admitted, become our out-growers in terms of dents continue to go out there to that is why efforts at screening are supporting our agrarian vision. places like the leprosarium and or- being intensified. We need to again

28 THE WHEELS OF THE VISION THE LANDMARK LEADERSHIP, AGRIPRENEURSHIP & DEVELOPMENT improve on screening. We do not real aggressive students on campus out this Zero Tolerance for Ex- expect whatever that comes in to and safety can no longer be assured. amination Malpractices campaign be the same after 5 years of student- What we say at the point when close to examinations to reem- ship. If they go through what is re- they got to the student disciplinary phasize that the students also sign. garded in the words of the Chancel- council (SDC), is we do hope and Then right in their files, they have lor, Dr David Oyedepo, as a “degree pray that with the help and grace documents to sign and endorse… mill of Landmark University,” they of God by the time they go through so anybody so caught, expulsion is are fashioned in terms of being pol- rehabilitation elsewhere, they will it. We have never been apologetic ished. By the time they are exposed be reformed. But there is no reha- about it because it is beyond just to the core values, by the time they bilitation here. There is no provi- being sympathetic, the law must are exposed to the spirituality con- sion for drug in Landmark Univer- just be rolled out. One, it has the tent, by the time they are exposed sity, no provision whatsoever. That dire consequence of taking away to the academic content and the is not our emphasis. the quality of the results and the Total Man Concept content, they degree that is awarded from Land- should at the point of graduation They can talk about outsourcing. It mark University. As it is right now, become the global leaders that we is better for such students. A num- there is that which a lot of private expect will be raised for a nation. ber of them have actually started universities have had to deal with the habit before they got here. And when 1st Classes are awarded in An issue that Landmark Univer- it is better for us to see where they private universities, you are at pain, sity is dealing with - we’ve had to can be helped. When you have al- you have to justify and defend that request the Dean of Student Af- ready been established as having an the students have earned it. And if fairs to help us look at over the addiction in that area, it is difficult there is a spate of incidences of ex- years, issues of students that are not to comply with rules and regula- amination malpractice, recurrent to be expelled on the basis of be- tions, safety cannot be assured and and nothing is done to bring them ing found with one drug habit or then we have another thing in our back, it means that you are con- the other. It is a national issue, it hand. So it is actually better to doning a very serious evil without is a global issue and I believe that separate them and let them get out. allowing the full consequences and Landmark University must begin Many times parents are counselled, the repercussions to be meted out. to see how raising her voice can the Chaplain also prays and we tell help parents, help the nation, help them we do hope you can still ac- So it is between the devil and the the world generally, to see how per- tualize the destiny that God carved deep blue sea as it is said. However, sons can break or prevent the drug out for you. we cannot be saying, that yes, we culture that is actually seizing the want improvement and increase in attention of our youths. We must Yes, you may have derailed, we student’s subscription and at the not also be naïve about the dire don’t say that’s the end of them. same time we are expelling and sus- consequences associated with this We don’t give up. We let the par- pending our students. It does not very disturbing incidence and that ents see that yes, it is still a possi- really sound or augur right. And has to do with the fact that once bility. Staying around here, stigma so what we must continue to do you are identified as or it has been could also be introduced and they is thinking about and working to- established that you are on drugs, are labelled. That may not also be wards preventive measures which breaking the habit is not as easy as good for their psyche and in terms is what the university has done and that. Withdrawing from it has its of their psychological development this must continue to be empha- challenges. It could affect the se- in the future. So along this path, let sized. But rather than wait until ex- renity of the campus that we have me also say that another disturbing aminations, I think what we must put together. trend is the issue of examination do is what some universities have malpractices. The response to this done. In Nigeria, I don’t know any We pride ourselves in saying that is a national thing. It is a criminal university that has non-proctored Landmark University is a safe and act as far as the laws of the land is or non-invigilated examination, serene campus. It is one thing to concerned and that is established but neighbouring Ghana, Ashesi say do not take the drugs anymore, universities worldwide, they have University has succeeded in doing but when the crave comes from to be expelled. that. what I know by reason of my train- ing and specialization, you may get That’s the bottom line.We started What they have done, the students

29 THE LANDMARK LEADERSHIP, AGRIPRENEURSHIP & DEVELOPMENT THE WHEELS OF THE VISION in agreement with the Proprietor there could be a step in the right other medications? Can you now and Management have said they direction, not just in Covenant but put them on a check and give them will sign “an honour’s code” and also in Landmark University. another check after a while? And they will not be proctored or in- so we were able to reduce that. vigilated. However you cannot Again talking about intentional ef- compare the Ashesi’s number, they forts towards reducing cases of sus- How can we provide support struc- are about 500 plus – smaller univer- pension and expulsion, we can ac- tures beyond just the Chaplaincy? sity – but they have done that year tually see that the spate of this over Recently one of the established po- after year since inception. Ashesi the years have also experienced di- sition approach is to have a coun- would be about 15 years, started verse approaches. There have been sellor. That is the strategic area to 2002. It is not a Christian mission that which Chaplaincy, Student see that the in-loco-parentis re- university but the ethical conduct Affairs and all across board have sponsibility is being driven and also is very high. We have a Christian actually brought on board that given a proper structure. I was tak- mission emphasis and if Ashesi can have reduced the number. When ing a class on People’s Skills on the do it without the spirituality core I resumed in August, 2015, I sent platform of Towards Total Gradu- value, I do not know why we can- for all the disciplinary folders and ate (TTG). It was a very practical not achieve that. And so, having to records. The truth was that it was session. Through that, two students really sieve – proper selection – at really disturbing to see the number who definitely needed help were the beginning when student come of expulsion, and so we had to sit identified. Obviously, we will be in is really important. down and do something. I called following up. I have been seeing the Student Affairs team around them and then our classrooms do It just also means that admission here and then we gave them the not always have to be straightjack- interview panel, beyond just want- example of Stanford, where the eted. Through it, we carry out the ing to have students, must see that proprietors lost their only son, they in-loco-parentis responsibility. quality students – quality not just put everything they had into start- in terms of academic standing but ing Stanford University and they We are also going out as lenses to moral standing, spirituality stand- said something “The children of some parents to identify who needs ing – are chosen. You must also California will be our children”. help, who needs a referral rather begin to see and discriminate and than just looking at the bookish identify schools that will be feeder- They were really touched to hear emphasis of turning out gradu- schools, knowing that at the pri- that story and Dr Animashaun, ates just with the view of awarding mary level, secondary school level, Dean then, together with his team them certificates. these are the things they emphasize said their slogan will be “the chil- which is why we must also look dren of Landmark University will Beyond certification, beyond grad- at doing some research, checking be our children.” They had to now uation, there is that which we are out disciplinary records of students again review and repackage the expected to go out to do. Eventu- that have come from say the Faith way things are done, scrutinize – ally, on the long run, it is the repu- Academy Schools to see whether wasthere any other way? Does it tation that the University builds have to be through the quality of the contri- expulsion? butions of these graduates that will Carefully, speak for this University. It will not just affect the employability status. It having to will also build reputation for the stamp ex- University. I recall something that pulsion, Azikiwe said in 1960, “an intellec- and even if tual brilliance from the University it was drug will be useless except certain con- related, tributions upon graduation justified have we from the contribution of these stu- done the dents.” We will not be associated test? Could with turning out graduates with a they have 1st Class degree but lack character. taken some

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THE REGISTRY

Dr John Izebere, Registrar, Landmark University

egistry in a typical other resources to achieve organi- Registrar, Landmark University? world-class university zational objectives,which the Of- is the building bridge fice of the Registrar does. In other My effort in the administrative base Rthat connects all de- words, we are able to organize the of the University is to bring about partments and units for effective University alongside the vision of enhancement of the corporate ad- utilization of available resources, the University. Our primary at- ministrative functions of Landmark both human and material. The op- tention is on staff and students of University staff and, beyond that, erational overview of the Registry Landmark University.We foster a to entrench into our staff a work is under the administration of the wonderful environment for them ethic that makes them valuable Registrar. The Office of the Regis- and make sure that it is very con- anywhere they find themselves. trar has a well-defined operational ducive for learning, teaching and What do I mean by this? An ad- structures that keep focus on three research. ministrator as it were is somebody (3) prominent functions of wel- who when you meet, you are very fare, development and discipline As it were, we provide the students certain that whatever facility that for both staff and students in line with what makes learning enjoy- is around him, he is able to bring with stipulated policies designed to able with relevant developmental it congenially to productivity and monitor the system. The drive to activities like sports, quizzes, de- profitability. Often again, I ask, attain relevance among the comity bates, competition within and out- what is your job schedule per day? of world-class universities is what side the campus.All these devel- Why am I asking this? To actually makes the Registrar, Dr John Ize- opmental initiatives are domicile know whether you are contributing bere to explicably reiterate in this in the Student Affairs Directorate, to the organization or not. So my interview that the University’s fo- which is also an arm of the Regis- effort is to make sure that every ad- cus to actualize her vision attain- try. Also, there is an overarching ministrator inthe University, most ment is highly intact with a strate- culture of provision in the Uni- especially in the Registry, is ac- gic administrative review. versity. The University houses her quainted with the vision of Land- students and a large number of staff mark University and contributing 1. What are the roles of the who find all they need within the their own efforts no matter how Registry towards the continuous University. There is an ultramod- small. development of this University? ern shopping mall, cafeteria that seats about 2,000. May I let you How are we doing this? For every- Registry is the administrative hub know that Landmark University day, there should be a difference of the University. We all know produces most of the foods – veg- between your job schedule and that administration is about the etables, cucumber, watermelon, your duty roster, that is, what you management of an organization pepper, gari, chicken and rice – do per day to meet up with your and when we talk about manage- consumed within the campus. job schedule. The other aspect is to ment of an organization, we are bring in in-house trainings.Thank talking about how to put resources 2. What plan do you have to move God, we had one not too long ago together, that is, efficient organi- the administrative base of the and another would be held soon. zation of people, information and University forward as the new I am advocating staff attendance

31 THE LANDMARK LEADERSHIP, AGRIPRENEURSHIP & DEVELOPMENT THE WHEELS OF THE VISION of capacity-building conference. I to bear on their job. However, we It is not your office that defines you want to send some people to Bab- have core values that guide our op- but you are the one that defines cock University where Professor erations. We are not taking what your office with what you are able Peter Okebukola would be the they do there hook-and-sinker but to do. So, these are the areas I want Guest Lecturer. I also know an- it is how it can be absorbed to what to entrench them into in this new other one at Afe Babalola Univer- we do here. What are the things dispensation. My desire is that, not sity that is coming up soon.So I am they do there that we can benefit too long from now I can be able to pushing my staff for those external from? I want our staff here to have recommend one, two, three per- conferences to be built up and to built-up capacity to perform their sons to be Registrar and Deputy see what is obtainable elsewhere, given task. It is not a function of Registrar. so that by the time they come back your qualification but your produc- they would bring those experiences tivity, what you can do per time.

College of Agricultural Sciences and The Agripreneurship Drive

andmark University Vision and Mission is operating on a com- Our vision is to become an envi- pelling vision which able and highly competitive agri- Lprovides a directional cultural training institute where attention and drive to all stake- adoptable and affordable innova- holders within and outside the tions are driven to provide solu- Landmark University context. tions towards agricultural challeng- Our philosophy is built on the es thereby securing the destinies of quest of the overarching vision our generation and the generation of Landmark University, we yet unborn. therefore believe that: Our mission is to train graduates, 1. Agriculture can actively farmers, and interested public on engage the youth to sign how to exploit the land, the plants -Professor C.O. Aremu, Dean, College of Agri- post our capacity building cultural Sciences and all species of animal to feed core value; mankind using sustainable and de- 2. The only solution to hun- 5. Driving agriculture the busi- monstrable least cost technologies ger is Agriculture. ness way by agripreneurship under a well-protected environ- 3. Agriculture is the inevitable engagement will demystify the ment. source of raw material for the long-term gestation period pro- industry; ponent with the practice of Ag- The College spearheads the agrar- 4. Agriculture is source of employ- riculture. ian revolution which is the main ment; and thrust of the University. Irrespec-

32 THE WHEELS OF THE VISION THE LANDMARK LEADERSHIP, AGRIPRENEURSHIP & DEVELOPMENT tive of students’ area of specializa- our graduates into total graduates neurial skills in the students. tion, the College provides training capable of engaging their immedi- b. Train students in different ag- to all students in the University ate environment in all areas of ag- ricultural disciplines in order using the Teaching and Research ricultural production for maximum to make them entrepreneurs in farm, and the Agripreneurship profitability. Agriculture and Agribusiness. programme platforms, to specifi- c. Embark on adaptive research cally expose them to profitable As an Agrarian University, Col- aimed at problem solving lead- enterprises that can make them lege of Agricultural Sciences pro- ing to development of tech- employers of labor and resourceful vides the panacea for translational nologies and concept that will agripreneurs. research using the available human improve agricultural productiv- and material endowment. The Col- ity and profitability. The College is blessed with high lege is endowed with latest, state of d. Train farmers in improved ag- profile faculty with international art equipment, first class laborato- ricultural technologies and also stint and are able to deploy their ries, experimental fields and facili- empower youths through train- expertise in training the student. ties that are productively engaged ings to become employers of la- In addition, active research for in innovative research and train- bour. solving and providing indigenous ing. The College has a scroll of e. Seek collaborations with stake- solutions to agricultural related high profile faculty and staff in all holders in Education and Re- issues is a key driving force. The her departments where 89% of the search to foster linkages College is blessed with five (5) pro- academic staff are PHD holders.

grammes which include Crop and Driving the College goals: The future of agripreneurship in Soil sciences, Animal Production, a. Encourage Development and Landmark University: Agricultural Economics and Exten- adoption of technologies to Agripreneurship training in Land- sion which are engaged in turning enhance innovative entrepre- mark University will:

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1. provide qualitative and impact- laboratory analysis using our Agripreneurship module diets ful agricultural training for the state of the earth equipment ... to ease practical training efforts students across levels and any AAA, AAS, HPLC, Pattern in Agriculture and value chain other interested participant analyzer, etc.; addition; with requisite knowledge that . The first college to have a Fac- . Provision of expertise advice will serve as a fulcrum in ulty trained in MOET, waiting to individuals, communities, taking basic steps towards agri- on the federal ministry in ful- organizations on agricultural business. filling all protocols to start up productivity protocols such as 2. inspire the students and other the technology; agronomic practices, protec- participants to espouse agricul- . All season production of special tion, climate change advice ture as a means to s u s t a i n - vegetables and grains … kale, and produce yield management able livelihood. sweet green and red fruit to- under cost benefit ratio; 3. expose the students to the di- mato, California pepper, wheat . Engagement of remote sensing verse opportunities that will production, etc to promote smart agriculture. make food available for self, im- . Research into varieties of cas- This is on-going. mediate environment and com- sava for dry matter yield and munity at large. Pro-Vit. A content; As a College, we are poised to im- 4. reduce vulnerability frame- . Development of farm opera- provement because agricultural work characterized by unem- tional guide for farm opera- practice changes with time and ployment and u n d e r - tions; space, on this note SMART Agri- employment, because active . Provision of a typical Teach- culture is fast gaining acceptance participants will end up having ing and Research Farm layout in the developed countries. This agricultural enterprise start up to guide internal and external smart effort is right on the burner knowledge. persons on the farm; of Landmark University using . Hands–on agripreneurial train- the College and NARSDA as a Accomplishments ing for students, interested fac- platform. Our quest for global rel- . Collaborations with univer- ulty and staff and more impor- evance is passionately drive until sities within and outside the tantly for the external youth African nations and the world at shores of Nigeria via research and interested adults; large is delivered from the pangs of efforts, experimental data and . Development of Certificate in poverty.

Students examining tomatoes in the Screen House

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COLLEGE OF BUSINESS AND SOCIAL SCIENCES

he College of Busi- are in a globalised world, hence amination of the Association of ness and Social policies cannot be drafted around Certified Chartered Account- Sciences(CBS) is very our locality. The department brings ants, emerging one of the top- Tgermane to the vision of relevant expertise in ensuring that three affiliates (3rd position) the University in terms of offering agripractices and trending best in Nigeria and 67th Position support to strengthen the agrar- practices are located within the Worldwide. ian drive. Current research trend global trends. . The Department of Account- indicates that interdisciplinary ing and Finance gained a full Business Ad- accreditation with the CIBN, ministration and both Institutions set up a Department committee to work together for is concerned the benefits of both parties. with the . BSc Banking and Finance stu- commer- dents and pathfinders are given cialisation exemptions from part of the of products CIBN professional qualifying of the vision examinations. drive while . The Department of Account- Accounting ing and Finance is in collabo- and Finance ration with Institute of Char- deals with tered Accountants of Nigeria ethical issues (ICAN) and our BSc (Hons) Professor Ifeanyi P. Onyeonoru, Dean, College of Business and account- Accounting programme has full and Social Sciences ability in en- accreditation with ICNA in trepreneur- 2014/2015. research is very enriching, giving ship and agripreneurship. . We signed cooperation with credence to the interfacial role of The Department of Economics has the Institute(ICAN) Under the CBS in creating a levelled play- an Econometric laboratory which which arrangement, account- ground for the vision in the higher compares with some of the best ing programme of our institu- education competitive world. One globally. This has been effective in tion from entry level to gradu- cannot overemphasize the contri- facilitating complex data analysis ation will be jointly moderated butions of the five (5) departments for Faculty and Staff as well as stu- by ICAN and the Institution. in the College which are Sociol- dents’ projects. . On graduation, candidates will ogy, Political Science and Interna- be granted appropriate exemp- tional Relations, Accounting and SPECIAL AWARDS, RECOG- tions and will be eligible to sit Finance, Business Administration NITIONS AND COLLABORA- for the Institute’s professional and Economics, to the generic vi- TIONS IN THE COLLEGE examinations. sion of the University. Sociology . Oladiran Tobi Ezekiel, a 400 . The students shall also undergo helps with the understanding of level Accounting Student suc- a thirty-six month period of at- the society in terms of the people, cessfully completed the pro- tachment and pass the qualify- their culture, attitudes, values, be- fessional examination of the ing examinations of the Insti- haviour etc. for the overall success Institute Chartered Account- tute before being inducted as of agripractice. Issues of policies are ants of Nigeria (ICAN), in full members. the concern of the Department of March 2016 and in December . The University signed an MOU Political Science and International same year, he also successfully with the Association of Char- Relations. We understand that we completed the professional ex- tered Certified Accountants in

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April 2017. Fully Accreditation OTHER ONGOING LINKAG- There is also an MOU with the with the Institute is expected ES INCLUDE Nigerian Institute of Management before the end of 2017. Institute of Chartered Secretar- NIM (Chartered) for Faculty, Staff . 200 students from the College ies and Administrators of Nigeria and students in the College. (CBS) registered with ACCA (ICSAN) which is part of the In- as student members. ternational body (The Institute of The College emphasizes the con- Chartered Secretaries and Admin- cept of in-loco parentis in which The prime objective of MOUs istrators in London). Already some case Staff and Faculty are orien- is to promote high standards of of our graduates have registered tated to socialize the students as professionalism and ethics in the with the ICSAN with exemptions parents in ensuring their welfare – accountancy profession among from parts of the Institute’s profes- academically, emotionally, spiritu- Landmark University students sional examinations and studying ally and character-wise. and graduates in particular, and for the final part to qualify as a the nation in general. Chartered Secretaries.

A view of the University Multipurpose Hall

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Directorate Of Student Affairs

Welfare, and Student Development. The result is not only in producing graduates good in character and learning, but releasing pathfinders with the capacity and competence to provide leadership and solutions to the society.

OUR PHILOSOPHY To develop well groomed and robust students who are thoroughly equipped for global impacts, through disciplined living and inspired inventions. We groom our students to establish control, focus and purpose in their life and career even after graduation through our Royal laws core values. So, the Landmark Univer- sity experience is a life-long experience that guides our students to finding their paths and add value to the society. A Landmark University graduate is like a golden-fish easily picked out from the rest through the Dr Ogadimma Arisukwu manifestations of the good conducts and values inter- nalized as a student. Dean of Student Affairs, Landmark University Omu-Aran, Kwara State, Nigeria. OUR MISSION . Creating effective platforms for the propagation of INTRODUCTION the Agrarian Revolution tudents constitute the most important mem- . Bringing every student to an understanding of the bers of any University community. Infact they need to pay the price of discipline, if greatness is are the primary reason why the University ex- their focus ists in the first place. In Landmark University, . Putting necessary machineries on ground, towards S ensuring the general well-being of every student, in students are given unique services to make their stay on campus lively and productive. The Directorate of their diverse nature Student Affairs in Landmark University is poised to . Nurturing the creative instincts in every student make the Campus safe and friendly to all students, by presenting them with requisite platforms for ex- through acommitment to the culture of sacrifice and pression excellence. The Directorate makes the Campus expe- rience of our students to be conducive for both lern- Geared towards actualizing the University’s Vision of ing and spiritual growth. The Directorate has made “raising solution providers” the Directorate of Student Landmark University Campus to be a home away from Affairs is charged with molding the character of stu- home for our students through humane services and dents, through her 3-tier responsibilities of guidance of the students. • Student Welfare The focus of the Directorate of Student Affairs of Land- • Student Development mark University is centred on moulding the destinies • Student Discipline and characters of our dear Kings and Queensthrough the 3-tier responsibility of Student Discipline, Student They are passionately driven by the activities of the

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Residency, Student Development, any child can receive from his nat- 3. REGISTRATION OF STU- Welfare, Sports, as well as Moni- ural or spiritual parents is a sense of DENTS’ ASSOCIATIONS: The toring & Surveillance Sub-Units of discipline as it creates a future with Students’ Affairs is responsible for the Directorate. dignity”. While expounding on II the registration of all Students’ Chronicles Chapter 15 verses 3 & Associations on campus. All Aca- The 3-tier responsibility focuses 5, he further stated: “to be lawless demic Departments are encouraged on: is to be lifeless”. to have their Departmental Asso- i. Creating a conducive ambience ciations registered and revalidated for students’ living and learning “Now for a long season Israel hath annually, with the Students’ Af- on our self- sufficient campus; been without the true God and fairs Unit. The Department also ii. Providing vast opportunities for without a teaching priest, and with- encourages non-Academic Associ- the development of students’ out law…….. And in those times ations to be formed and registered. skills and talents through their there was no peace to him that Essentially, the aim is to encourage engagement in diverse extra– went out, nor to him that came in, and allow students to express them- curricular activities. but great vexations were upon all selves and cross fertilize ideas on iii. Administering the guiding the inhabitants of the countries”. such healthy platforms. principles of greatness as im- (II Chron. 15: 3 & 5) bedded in our Royal Laws (the 4. ENHANCEMENT OF WEL- Rules and Regulations guiding Consequently we have remained FARE: Enhancement of the qual- Students’ Conducts) which are espoused to the entrenchment of ity of students’ welfare is very piv- crafted from the 7-Core Values discipline in our students as a core otal to the attainment of desired of the University. leadership value being evolved excellence of high quality leader- through the Students’ Affairs Di- ship from our Kings and Queens. Some of the services rendered by rectorate. Towards this end, attention is giv- the Directorate include: en to all issues bordering on their In consonance with our culture total well-being vis-à-vis the areas 1. GENERAL OVERSIGHT OF since our existence, every case of of maintenance and improvement THE HALLS OF RESIDENCE: indiscipline has been treated with on the very good accommodation Landmark University provides full dispatch by the Student Discipli- that are presently available; medi- residential facilities forall students nary Committee (SDC) – whose cal services; feeding and cafeteria to ensure that they live a life of dig- Chairman is the Dean, Student Af- services; as well as safety and secu- nity which is void of unnecessary fairs. Each student is exposed to the rity. challenges. The Directorate is in contents of the students’ Handbook The following strategies have been charge of allocating students into during orientation as fresh men and adopted for the accomplishment of the eight (8) Halls of Residence in women on campus.The Students’ these goals: the University. In each of the eight Handbook contains the guidelines Halls of Residence are ancillary for students’ expected conduct on . A Welfare Officer is assigned to spaces such as Common Rooms, campus and the penalties for their principally supervise this aspect Butteries, Telephone Rooms, violation. These guidelines put in of the students’ stay on campus. Beauty Salons, Hall Offices and place are a set of rules and regula- . Monitoring of Students at the Administrative Offices for support tions called the ‘University Royal Halls of residence as well as staff. Administrative Officers and Laws’, designed to help every stu- the Academic Areas (Colleges Assistants in the Directorate are dent enjoy a successful tenure here and Library Buildings); and the in charge of ensuring the effective at Landmark University. Chapel. running of the Halls of Residence, . Mentoring of students through reporting directly to the Sub-Unit All the rules and regulations ex- the process of training that Heads of Residency. plicitly stated in the Student would enhance passing down of Handbook of Landmark University desired values, culture and skills 2. DISCIPLINE: The Directorate are designed to groom and not to that would culminate in their also has in place the apparatus for grieve. None of the regulations put becoming the total Graduate. the regulation of Students’ conduct in place is with the sole intent of . Below enunciated also, are and discipline. The Chancellor punishing but tailored towards pol- other Welfare packages made once said “The greatest gift that ishing our products, the students available on our Campus to fa-

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cilitate the general well being level emerged 3rd Position, Nigeria . Encouraging creative initiatives of both staff and students. in the 2017 ACCA Professional and creating a campus public . Special orientation programmes Examination making him the only opinion through which healthy for students at the resumption undergraduate student to achieve students’ views are permitted to of every semester to keep them this fit in the best three result cat- be expressed for a meaningful abreast of the opportunities egory from the examination. and responsible campus life. that the University vision pro- vides. 7. SPORTING ACTIVITIES / To help in the discharge of their RECREATIONAL FACILI- responsibilities with greater ease 5. BUTTERY SERVICES/ TIES and sense of mission as enunci- SHOPPING MALL Qualitative recreational activities ated above, a Leadership Advance The University has put in place af- are avenues for dissipating youth- Programme is usually put in place fordable Buttery Services in each ful energy in a beneficial but less for the training of the Student’s of the Halls of Residence, first and compelling way. It helps in freeing Leadership. This is aimed at help- second College Buildings as well as persons from engagement in anti- ing them buy into the Vision and the Shopping Mall at the basement social vices. It is evidently one of Mission of Landmark University, as of the University Chapel. These the key determinants of Campus well as identifying with their chal- services are to provide the students satisfaction and success that could lenges with the aim of proffering with their daily needs. In addition keep students within the Campus. appropriate solutions within the to these, Barbing and Hair-dress- Landmark University context. ing saloons are also operational in The compulsory TMC physical the Halls of Residence and Snack fitness jogging exercise for every CONCLUSION Shops at the College buildings to Landmark University student is Landmark University Campus, provide accessible services to the also in place. provides a unique Academic and students. spiritual environment and com- Various University teams are avail- munity for the nurturing and 6. AWARENESS ON SCHOL- able in the following sports: transformation of leaders and ARSHIP, BURSARY AND EN- . Football (male and female) World changers. The Directorate TREPRENEURIAL AWARDS . Basketball (male and female) of Student Affairs is at the centre Information on available and rel- . Volleyball (male and female) of this nurturing and grooming of evant Scholarship and Bursary . Table Tennis (male and fe- solution providers. We proactively awards are disseminated to the male) guide and cousel our students to students on a continuous basis. To All students are encouraged to exhibit good conducts at all times this end we have witnessed a high join any of these University teams and firmly correct them when they rate of turnover of Scholarship and where their talents can be nurtured violet our laws. We operate in love Bursary Awards from various Insti- and developed. and contribute to the raising of gi- tutes, Government Agencies Cor- 8. STUDENTS’ COUNCIL: ants in all human endaviours who porate Bodies, and Parastatals over The Student Affairs also supervises are released as God’s own arrows the years of the University’s exist- the activities of the Students’ lead- shot for Glory. Feedbacks from ence. Some of the awards won by ership on campus known as Land- the external context has shown our students include: OkaforKene- mark University Students’ Council that our students donot forget the chukwu; Mechanical Engineering (LUSC). rubost training and grooming ob- 500 level – CEO Ezra Footwears Their functions among others in- tained here even after graduation. emerged the overall winner of the clude: The light ignited in them while on National Finals of the Entrepre- . Bridging the gap between the campus here shines even brighter neur Organization/Global Student University Management and after they graduate from Landmark Entrepreneur Award (EO/GSEA) the student body. University. 2017 held in Lagos on 10th and . Interpreting and monitoring 11th March, 2017, OladiranOlu- the enforcement of University To God be all the Glory! watobi Ezekiel, Accounting 400 rules and regulations.

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A BRIEF EXPOSITION ON COMPUTER SIMULATION LABORATORY Landmark University, Omu-Aran, Nigeria

Introduction trial, scientific, engineering, eco- play the role of a microscope, ur Computer Simula- nomic and social problems. telescope, and everything in tion Laboratory is part between” of a versatile and dy- Capabilities Onamic hub that links to There are forty computers in the A multidimensional and multi- research throughout the College of laboratory. The computers are net- disciplinary approach is employed Science and Engineering of Land- worked, provide internet access in achieving these objectives. We mark University. and are connected to a LaserJet rely on joint efforts of individuals printer. The following software are with varied expertise in computer The Laboratory has motivated available in the laboratory: science, electronic engineering, scientists in the College and De- physics, chemistry, biology, social partment of Computer Science Microsoft Office, Navicat, Dream- sciences, statistics and of course in particular to pursue ground- spark, Yenka Programming and mathematics. breaking research in a wide ho- Technology, Adobe CCFT Educa- Examples of the final year projects rizon of knowledge including tion, Mathematica, Maple and Ma- of our students in Simulation and Theoretical Computer Science, plesim, Autocad, IBM SPSS, SAS Modeling Artificial Intelligence, Mobile Ap- University Studio, Matlab and plications, Data Mining and Ana- Visual Studio. • Development of an SMS based lytics, Cryptography, Intelligent mobile App to assist farmers’ Interfaces, Machine Learning and Activities in the Laboratory access information on crop Visualization,Social Issues among Our research seeks to advance the management profile. others.The Laboratory is equipped use of computer modeling and sim- • Development of drone for satel- ulation to achieve lite farming. the following specific • Development of Mobile App to objectives: showcase the Agrarian Revolu- tion of the Landmark Univer- a. Augment the tra- sity. ditional and often • Development of web-based sys- static and determin- tem to showcase the Agrarian istic problem solving Revolution of the Landmark process with a digital University. dimension rooted in • Comparative study of the com- the concept of vir- putational complexity of some tual prototyping. fundamental algorithms. b. Facilitate knowl- Prof. A. E. Okeyinka • Comparative study of the speed Head, Department of Computer Science, Landmark Univer- edge discovery efficiency of cryptosystems for sity, Omu-Aran. Kwara State, Nigeria. and advancement data encryption, decryption, re- through advanced pudiation, and integrity. with simulation and optimization computing, that is “turning software which can be employed to the computer into a versatile On-going research in Simulation provide expertise in solving indus- research instrument that can • Statistical Modeling

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• Mathematical Modeling the simulation the crack force left Conclusion • Design and Development of Israel for Uganda for the opera- System simulation is now part of computer simulation models of tion. The rescue operation actually any serious research effort, espe- social processes and behavior. lasted for 87.5 minutes. And all but cially research that deals with dy- one of the captives were freed and namic structures. With the advent Our focus here is on kidnapping evacuated to Israel. The only per- of smaller and faster microproces- and armed insurgency. Our pre- son that could not be freed was an sors and storage devices, scientists liminary study in these problems old woman, who was sick and re- are starting to embrace the com- reveals a great heterogeneity in ceiving treatment in a hospital at a puter simulation as a means for social theories. Our methodology different location. modeling the complex systems of is to create some simulation mod- the real world.It is claimed that els to instantiate a variety of social There are many more simulation “physicists have been introducing theories to combine the theories results that accurately predicted computer models to help verify the based on comparisons. Our motiva- the behavior or performance of existence of elusive cold dark mat- tion for this research is the USA- real-life phenomena. We believe ter in the universe”. led Allied Forces against Iraqi Gulf in our ability to model the kidnap- War of January and February, 1991. ping and armed insurgency men- NASA meteorologists use models ace in this country, simulate it and to predict weather conditions for The simulation of this tank-on- proffer solution to minimize, if not space missions, while oil companies tank engagement was carried out totally eliminate it. For now, we rely on accurate weather forecasts by the Institute for Defense Analy- are studying how the Gulf War was to insure oil rigs survive the danger- ses and DARPA (The Defense Ad- simulated. Our understanding of ous tow to their destination. The vanced Research Projects Agency). that would create a confident ba- effects of computer modeling are far It was a very complex simulation, sis from where to take off. We are reaching, no 21st Century World the result of which was that the aware that unlike a normal warfare, Class University can do without Gulf War would be won in 1 day kidnapping and armed insurgency computer Simulation Laboratory. or in 41 days. Winning the war occur unpredictably; the insurgen- Often times funding of Universi- in 1 day would result in destroy- cy in particular is a guerilla war- ties is the major constraint, but I ing the central mosque in Kuwait; fare, and hence this characteristics am pleased to report that funding is a situation that the Allied forces makes it difficult to model.Howev- no problem in Landmark Univer- felt could lead to a greater religious er, with the possibility mentality as sity (in my opinion). war. Hence the option of 41 days one of our core values, we believe was embraced. And exactly on the that we will overcome this seeming Our immediate concern now is to 41st day the war was won. constraint and get these problems recruit first rate faculty and staff perfectly solved; we serve the God and retain them, so that our vision Our other inspiration is the En- who can do all things. The God of becoming a World-Class Com- tebe Raid of 1976 in Uganda dur- with whom nothing is impossible. puter Science Department will be ing the reign of Field Marshal Idi realized sooner than envisaged. Amin by the Israeli Army. It could be recalled that 110 Israelites were taken hostage by Idi Amin with a threat of killing them. After sev- eral entreaties including that of the UNO failed to yield result to release the captives, the Israeli Armed Forces designed and simu- lated a rescue model of how to free the captives. The result of the simulation was that the operation would take the Israeli Army 90 minutes in Uganda and that they would be able to free and evacu- ate all the captives. So inspired by Students examining tomatoes in the Screen House

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THE CENTRE FOR LEARNING RESOURCES at a glance

he University Library, known as the Centre ment Software (LMS) called Alexandria. It is a fully for Learning Resources (CLR), is poised to integrated LMS that includes various modules that as- be a leading world-class university library sists in managing all library routine activities. These Tcommitted to acquiring, organizing, storing, modules include; acquisitions, cataloguing, indexing, deploying and disseminating information in diverse patrons’ registration, circulation, report generation, formats to support teaching, learning and research. Online Public Access Catalogue (OPAC) and Web. The activities of CLR is tailored towards supporting the University’s mandate of raising an army of reform- Public Access Catalogue (Web PAC). The integra- ers that will spearhead Agrarian revolution at the dif- tion of these modules eliminates unnecessary duplica- ferent programme levels. This compelling vision obvi- tion of data and facilitates ease of access to books with ously requires an aggressive approach and perceptively efficient and effective book circulation management. places a challenge on librarians, who are information The Library WebPAC is remotely accessible from any- gatekeepers, to assume responsibility of creating in- where across the globe. novative and timely access to relevant information in support of quality teaching, learning and research. Current Library Holdings The CLR has a huge collection of very current physi- The visible presence of state-of-the-art ICT facilities cal and electronic resources that cut across the various at the University Library creates an ambience for qual- programmes in the University. The budget for physical ity teaching, learning, research, feedbacks, capacity and electronic resources runs into millions of Naira, as building, community development and agropreneurial the Proprietor Base is tirelessly committed to driving initiatives. CLR focuses on discovering and deploying excellence as well as pursuit of international best prac- emerging cutting-edge technologies aimed at enhanc- tices. This has been validated by National Universities ing the quality of service delivery. Most of our first- Commission (NUC) as well as several professional ac- class students attest to this fact by citing the library as crediting bodies during various accreditation exercises one of the essential tools that aided their success. in which the University library has never scored below 75%. Serene Library Environment The Library environment is serene and highly condu- cive for learning. The environment is fully air-con- ditioned with state-of-the-art facilities that support teaching, learning and research. There is 24 hours uninterrupted power supply that supports the sustain- ability of the ICT infrastructures available in the Li- brary and also facilitate uninterrupted access to online resources.

Fully Automated Library The library is fully automated, using a Library Manage-

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In line with our mandate of raising solution thinkers Escapist Reading and an army of reformers and our quest towards re- This section was created to facilitate learning in a re- moving geographical boundaries in learning, the CLR laxed atmosphere. It is tastefully furnished with com- subscribes to a number of electronic resources. These fortable seats and equipped with large screen televi- include the Ebook Central, EBSCO, Sciencedirect, sion, DSTV and fully air-conditioned. This section Jstor, Hinari, OARE, TEEAL among others. The Eb- provides access to educational documentaries, CNN, ook Central platform alone houses over five million TBN and other information disseminating networks. books and other documents across all programmes in the University. These resources are accessible remote- Spiritual & Leadership Development (SLD) Section ly, which makes teaching and learning easy. EBSCO SLD is made up of latest collections in leadership and and Sciencedirect Online Databases provide access spiritual growth. These include print (books, maga- to over 25,000 online peer-reviewed journals. These zines, newsletters) and non-print (audio CDs and are also accessible remotely, which makes it easy for cassettes, video CDs and cassettes). The section oper- faculty, staff and students to access resources from the ates full multi-media services using electronic equip- library from the comforts of their homes and halls of ment such as television sets, CD & MP3 players, residence. video players etc. The establishment of SLD section in CLR clearly recognizes the triune nature of man as In our bid to further drive access and usage of these constituting spirit, soul and body and the need to pay avalanche of electronic resources, the ‘no megabyte equal attention to the development of these vital com- initiative’ was introduced to enable faculty, staff and ponents to have a complete well-rounded man. The students use these resources without using internet. section complements the in-house custom-built Total Man Concept (TMC) which is at the core of learning Wireless Access Points in Landmark University. TMC is a new training para- The library enjoys uninterrupted internet access, both digm that places equal emphasis on learning, character wired and wireless. There are various Hotspots within and physical fitness. the library that grant users access to the internet us- ing their laptops and other smart devices. This is in ICT Savvy Librarians addition to the desktops made available in the library. Librarians at the Centre for Learning Resources are Wireless LAN enabled devices ranging from laptops, technology savvy. Information needs of faculty, staff desktops fitted with wireless cards and other smart and students are attended to with dispatch, engaging devices connect seamlessly to both the intranet and the use of cutting-edge technologies. This makes infor- internet. mation available to library patrons on real-time basis.

A Cross Section of Students in the Library (CLR)

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CUSTOM-BUILT PROGRAMMES, OUR UNIQUE SELLING POINTS: TMC AND TGG

a compulsory subject for all stu- marriage, family and parenthood dents cutting across all levels. The and a well guided career path dis- overall focus of the TMC course is cussion at group sessions based on on the identification of building various disciplines. blocks of self-development in the context of personal visions, mis- TTG can also be described as a sion and capacity building. Major bridge-builder between University self-motivational blocks, the power and the World of Work and pro- and place of focus, the place of the vides a secure and holding base for human thought process and how to students to ensure they are raised enhance thinking and reasoning as Total and Rounded graduates Dr. James Ndako, Director, University for creativity. TMC also explores with principles and skills needed Wide Courses the biblical pathways for excel- for the management of personal lence and mental exploits coupled resources coupled with the prepar- otal Man Concept with locating the place of divine edness to engage with the realities (TMC) is a unique and wisdom and inspiration and the ap- of the external context of the Uni- holistic concept of hu- plication of biblical principles to versity, post their graduation from Tman development that enhancing academic performance Landmark University. TTG from is novel in Africa. The fundamen- as pillars for academic success. inception has indeed being become tal and foundational philosophy a mountain of transformation, in- of TMC is premised on accessing TOWARDS A TOTAL GRAD- spiration and reformation for all the total make-up of man from the UATE (TTG) EVENT participants. This is evident in the spirit, soul and body dimensions. Towards a Total Graduate (TTG) numerous testimonies recorded on The essence of the programme is is a programme specially designed the impact of the programme in the to prepare and equip students of to prepare graduating students for lives of all attendees. Attendance Landmark University with the rel- their commencement into the has always been well above 75% evant life skills and mind-set which World of Works following the with a record of 98% attendance at will provide anchorage for them as completion of their studentship in the 2017 TTG event. they wade through the tidal waters Landmark University. The main of life and live daily with its atten- objective of TTG is to ensure that The CBT examination records an dant challenges. there is an alignment between the encouraging performance with a overall experience and skills ac- high success rate yearly. By the The focus of TMC is on the physi- quired in the University with the impact of the TTG events, every cal, mental and spiritual needs of external context of the World of graduating set become well pack- man. Landmark University believes Work in a way that makes students aged to make their transition from that it is not just enough to offer an fit to deliver relevant contributions University to the World of Works educational/ learning package de- that graduates from the University and to further engage with the signed to equip them for life's tasks, context are expected to bring on realities of the external context. but rather to present a package that board to the societal and work con- Our sincere gratitude goes to the is integrative in terms of relating to texts. Chancellor for packaging this pro- the needs of mankind in all aspects gramme for all graduates of Land- of life. This forms a part of the ob- TTG is packaged to provide stu- mark University. We also deeply jectives of promoting and estab- dents with a platform where they appreciate the Vice-Chancellor for lishing a sustainable connectedness are equipped through a selection making available a most conducive with the realities of life outside the of highly inspiring lectures, skills ambience for the TTG events. "ivory tower" which in some sense training and group interactions is lacking in the curriculum of Ni- cutting across foundation in Prin- Pst. James A. Ndako (PhD) gerian Universities at the moment. ciples of Spirituality, Personal De- Coordinator, TTG (2017) TMC is run in the Directorate as velopment, solid fundamentals of Director, University wide courses

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he University ICT (In- centered environment that con- CSIS has currently twenty-two formation Communi- nects with the effective use of ICT. support staff that are very knowl- cation Technology) The Centre powers the Landmark edgeable and experienced. They TService Unit regarded University Professional Certificate are available to help at the support as Centre for Systems and Infor- Courses (LUPCC). The LUPCC is centre and computer laboratories mation Services (CSIS), was es- a group of ICT certificate courses for needs such as enrolment, course tablished with roles to proactively that are geared towards prepar- registration, and a number of other support the teaching, learning, re- ing our students for the job of to- things.Our vision is to be a proac- search and all other related (both morrow. CSIS has partnered with tive leader offering innovative ICT current and future) activities of leading Blue Chip company in the solutions to the University and ac- the University through the coor- world to deliver up to date ICT complish institutional set goals, by dinated, efficient and effective use curriculum in the different fields. providing a world-class environ- of information and communication ment that supports research and technology services available for Some of the companies partnered development. We are committed students, staff and visitors in Land- with are Microsoft Corporation, to providing quality services in all mark University CSIS manages Cisco and Oracle to name a few. areas of Information Communi- the University’s ICT infrastructure The University has Wi-Fi in most cation Technology and drive the and offers a range of facilities and public areas and network jacks are Agrarian revolution through ena- services to assist members of staff provided in offices and labs as part bling technologies. and students with their IT-related of our building infrastructures. needs. CSIS is an integral part of Landmark University. We identify the role ICT is playing in enhanc- ing administration. The rapid infu- sion and diffusion of Information and Communication Technology into Nigerian universities, raises important questions for manage- ment and the technical staff, but also presents an opportunity for im- proved governance and robustness in our university systems. Olaleye Oladipo Director, Center for Systems The University's intranet provides & Information Services access to the Internet and other Landmark University, Omu- online resources including Library Aran. e-resources/e-journals and Student Information Management System. We focus on developing a student-

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FACT FILE OF ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF LANDMARK UNIVERSITY

that emphasize cutting hedge approach to issues, noting our entrepreneurial development scheme owards breaking new grounds in driving that bridges the gap between theory and practice, agrarian revolution and excellence, Land- and a practical commitment to investment in agri- mark University witnessed quantum leaps business and agro-preneurship innovation. Tof accomplishments in the past two years, • produce graduates who have been adequately ex- testifying to the fulfillment of prophecy of God on the posed to both theoretical and practical agribusiness University, as her students and faculty received re- and postharvest technology knowledge sufficient markable awards. to become agribusiness entrepreneurs.

OUR GOAL LMU is committed to As a revolutionary team that recognizes the need for • Growing and empowering leadership at all levels. urgency in actualizing the overarching vision of Land- • Enhancing staff engagement in University vision, mark University, we demonstrate the groundbreaking Mission and Core values. ideas through our policies and programmes. Our inten- • Scrutinize internal and external processes, result- tional steps towards this direction are evident in the ing in high performance, quality and standards. strategic goal set for the current academic session, • Encouraging strong student engagement and com- pliance with Core value expectations. Attaining new frontiers in driving an agricultural • Inculcating hard work ethic resulting in high aca- revolution for Africa demic performance and pedigree building in Fac- ulty, Staff and Students. OUR QUEST • Driving recognition and reward of high perfor- Our quest is to mance among Faculty Staff and Students. • put in place a University with visible footprints in • Instituting a culture of strategic planning / execut- Agriculture, making an agriculture / related pro- ing and evaluation. grammes the niche /hub that define our directions • Driving continuous development University-wide and emphasis as palpable in all round activities and and being in touch with global best practice, etc. operations of the Management, Faculty, Staff and • Encouraging creativity and innovation through Students of the University. research, entrepreneurship, and patents, thereby • exemplify global excellence in Teaching, Research leading to an influx of creative ideas. and Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Communi- • Driving the University as a Brand and instituting ty development initiatives in attaining sustainable a corporate culture, particularly in governance and agricultural advancement, improved livelihood institutional practices. and national, continental and global food security • Driving visibility and impact in the immediate in- goals. ternal / external environment of the University. • drive national transformation and rejuvenation of • Driving viable linkages and collaborations and our education values via phenomenal contribution strong network base nationally and internation- to the process of restoration of the dignity of our ally. nation, Nigeria and continent, Africa. • contribute to the process of providing solutions What stands us out through our curriculum development strategies • Spirituality – constant access to the living word of

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God and deep involvement in life changing spir- Engineering Education Association Conference itual activities and African Engineering Dean’s Council Sum- • Uninterrupted power supply mit, Central University of Technology, Free State, • Regular water supply South Africa. • Stable internet facilities • Students’ award of the National NASA Space • Highly residential campus APP Competition, and the 1st Zonal Competition • Stable academic calendar in a serene and peaceful of Committee of Deans of Engineering and Tech- campus nology of Nigerian Universities (CODET) Prizes. • Leading edge laboratories with front line equip- ment Faculty Exploits, Research Efforts, Collaborations • Highly stocked edifice, CLR, with avant garde e- and Awards library facilities and inspiring learning materials • Signing of MOU with National Space and Re- • All our 23 programmes are accredited by NUC and search Development Agency (NASRDA) for relevant professional bodies promotion of collaborative contributions towards • Opportunity of Summer Taster programme abroad teaching, learning, research and community devel- opment in science, engineering and technology. OUR ACCOMPLISHMENTS • Awards, Commendations and recognitions from We have been recognized for excellence and accolades external context noting recent receipt by Dr. B.O. received form visitors and dignitaries are backed up by Adebesin’s ELSERVIER’s award of certificate of solid accomplishments research recognition and acknowledgement of • Full Operational License from National Universi- scholarly impact. ties Commission (NUC) to Landmark University • Instituting LMU Research Agenda with emphasis for fulfilling all the statutory requirements for op- on six agriculture centred research clusters: Food erations. Security; Agricultural Operations and Manage- ment; Environment and Technology; Design, Students’ Outings, Recognitions, Awards and other Automation and Engineering Management; Ag- Accomplishments riculture and National Values; Agri-business and • Striking Professional certifications by Tobi Entrepreneurship and Economic Development. Oladiran, a current 400L student, Department of • Collaboration with renowned farmers, reputable Accounting and Finance. He set record of academ- organizations, accomplished agripreneurs, world ic and professional accomplishments, as he became class universities in driving food sufficiency agen- chartered accountant (ACA) in 300L and ACCA da. in 400L. He is today a recognized accountant na- • Awards, Commendations and recognitions from tionally and internationally. external context noting recent representation at • Students’ awards with respect to King Kenechuk- the National Aeronautics and Space Administra- wu Okafor a 500L student of the Department of tion (NASA) Center, USA; and Australia Re- Mechanical Engineering who won the National productive Laboratory, by Dr. B.O. Adebesin of Award of Global Student Entrepreneur Awards the Department of Physical Sciences; and Dr J.A. leading over a hundred students who submitted Shoyombo, Department of Animal Science, re- proposal for the award across the country. He is spectively. thereby qualified to represent Nigeria in Germany • Faculty research exploits attestable by Google cita- for the Global Award after enjoying a three day tion recognition, books publication, paper presen- MBA class at the Business School Netherlands in tations at international and national conferences. Lagos. • Accreditation of all university programmes by • Flagging of Taster Programme to enhance students’ NUC, COREN, CPN, ACCA, ICAN, NIM and knowledge exchange and international orientation relevant professional bodies. in USA. • Promotion and wide acceptance of LMU products • Students’ awards with respect to Mr. Agbalaya leading to emergence of distributors and sales out- Oluwademilade Victor’s impressive representa- lets across the nation. tion of Landmark University at the National As- • Deliberate expansion of the farm capacity in the sembly/Conference of the National Association of areas of egg production, meat production, rice cul- Microbiology Students, Benin, Nigeria, and repre- tivation, and cassava processing unit. sentation by Mr. Etim Mmemek-Abasi at African • Drip Irrigation Field Scheme to further enhance

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year round cropping and productivity. • 3rd Annual International Conference of the Ni- • Improved farm practice and its concomitant ag- geria Geophysical Society themed “Space-Earth ricultural enterprises provoking innovation and Environment for Sustainable Development”. creativity as evident in agriculture supported ma- • 10th International Conference of Children-in-Sci- chine/projects by students. ence and Technology themed “Exploring the Envi- ronment for Children in Science and Technology Pathfinders’ Achievements Towards Sustainable Development”. • Pathfinders’ exploits noting establishment of Fish • Association of Deans of Agriculture in Nigerian Farm by Nwosu Beneth Chukwuma in Ogun State. Universities (ADAN) Workshop themed “Agri- • Product development recognizing Okonkwo Clin- cultural Entrepreneurship” ton’s ingenuity in developing rice and soy beans • 42nd Annual Conference of the Nigerian Society tresher. for Animal Production (NSAP) themed “Emerg- • Mr. Edet David Kokoette, Pathfinder 2016 Class, ing Challenges Facing Animal Agriculture in Ni- was offered a competitive appointment at Na- geria and the Way Forward”. tional Space and Research Development Agency (NASRDA) upon the completion of his service Driving social responsibility and town-gown rela- based on merit of performance. tionship via Community Development Impact Initia- tive Committee, Liberation Army Squad and Medi- Conferences, Trainings, Seminars and Parleys. cal Centre. • Dr A. J. Shoyombo, Department of Animal Sci- • Gift items in cash, food and clothes were giving ence, received top-notch training on animal re- to Hope Orphanage, Idofian; Ini-Oluwa Heritage productive technologies at the renowned Australia Orphanage Home, Omu-Aran; and Oke-Igbala Reproductive Laboratory. Leprosarium. • Professor Clement Adegoke attended 2016 Envi- • Career Counselling was organized for Second- ronmental Connection Conference of the Inter- ary school students in Omu-Aran, which include national Erosion Control Association in San An- Omu-Aran High School, ECWA Girls Secondary tonio TX USA, where he made presentation on School, Government Christian College; Obi In- Geo-Fiber Drain Inlet Protector. ternational College; Adeoti College; Government • Dr. Charles Okolie made a presentation at the Secondary School; Ogbo Grammar School and Birmingham University UK, on “Leukocytolysis Ansarul Islam Secondary School. associated with Panton-Valentine leucocidin is in- • Creating public awareness and encouraging volun- duced via phosphorylative activation by LukF-PV tary counseling test on the 2015 World AID’S Day. and is prevented by phosphatasing and by mono- • Free eye check conducted by the Medical Centre clonal antibodies”. organized free eye screening for four secondary • Departmental Seminars interrogating salient issues schools in Omu-Aran, and in conjunction with the and promoting solution-centred research activi- Ministry of Health did vaccination against Cere- ties. brospinal Meningitis in Omu-Aran and environs. • Six members of our Faculty made the prestigious • Medical outreaches were extended to parastatals Google Scholar list, 2016 for their Google Scholar like Nigerian Police Force, banks, schools and reli- Citations Public Profiles. gious bodies within and outside Omu-Aran. • Faculty and Students Parleys commemorating con- • Medical commemorative programmes were held text based national and international days con- for the benefit of Omu-Aran community on World tributing views and proffering solutions to issues of Health Day, World Cancer Day, World Oral concerns globally. Health Day, World Sight Day, World Diabetes Day, etc. Conferences Hosted by LMU. • 39th Annual Conference of Soil Science Society Expansion in infrastructural and physical develop- of Nigeria (SSSN), held between 10th and 13th ment. March 2015; • Construction of Pure Water Factory, Cassava Pro- • Information Training and Outreach Centre for cessing Factory, Food basket statue, CSIS Comput- Africa (ITOCA) held its Training-the-Trainer er Laboratory, Animal Processing Building, Irriga- Workshop between the 3rd and 5th of November, tion House, Fabrication and installation of metal 2015; barricades at Hostels

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Maintenance of aesthetic beauty of the University. recorded success in Ilorin, Omu-Aran and envi- • Ensuring general cleanliness of the Campus rons. • Planting of flowers, fruits and economic trees across • Advancement in farming activities on the 200 Campus Hectares of land in Commercial farm and oth- • Establishment of container garden on the Campus er cultivable farmland in other communities in Eleyin, Agbonda and Rore, with cassava, maize, Landmark University Farms and Farm Practice: Ex- soya bean, exotic vegetables and rice plantation. ploits and Innovations. Being subscribed to an integrated farming system, • Launch of brown fadama rice and apple sized to- animal production is receiving a boost particularly mato. noting the introduction of high breed animals into • Emergence of agripreneurs; e.g King Benneth Nwo- the farms while superior breeds with top-notch zu Chukwuka, a 500L Agricultural and Biosystem reproductive technologies are being awaited to Engineering student who practicalised fishery with enhance the productivity and profitability of the eight earthen and eight wooden ponds on a two farms. Similarly, more pen houses have been built and half plots of land in Ogun State. He supplied to accommodate an additional 30,000 capacity au- fishes to his customers across Lagos, Ogun State tomated layer cage that is being processed. and Benin Republic where he generated enough • Installation of Cassava Processing Plants money to pay wages of his employees and 70% • Representation at the 50th Nampo Farm Fair in of his school fees. It is gratifying that Benneth is South Africa by Professor Enoch Oyawoye, Dr. among Pathfinders being released today not as a li- John Izebere and Dr. Mrs. Alabi, O.O.; and Niji ability but an asset to the society, having proven to Farms, Iseyin, Oyo State, by Dr. John Izebere, Pas- be a veritable job creator and not job seeker at this tor F. Aghahuwa and Engr. Femi, to further drive crucial time of our economy. collaboration towards attaining food security in • Launch of innovative products of the University, Africa. e.g Milky Biscuit, Sweetened Chips, Munches • Flagging certificate course in Agricultural and Cube, and Fish Bites. Leadership Programme. • M-gelism, marketing campaign for LMU products, • Introduction of Certificate and Diploma Pro- conceived, deplored and accorded acceptance and gramme in Agripreneurship.

Side View of the 2nd College Building

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Accreditations (all programmes in South Africa. Emergence of New Professors the University are accredited by • Mr. Akinyele Adekunle MD/ (following the approval of the NUC). CEO of Nika Farms. Board of Regents, some Faculty • COREN awarded full accredi- • Mr Kolawole Adeniji, CEO of were promoted to the Professorial tation status for Agricultural Niji Farms. cadre). and Biosystem Engineering • Dr. Abimbola Olowojaiye, • Professor Osueke, C.- Depart- Programme. Ibadan. ment of Mechanical Engineer- • Medical Laboratory Council of • Representatives of Lower Niger ing. Nigeria accredited Landmark River Basin Authority. • Professor Osemwegie, O.O. – University Medical Laboratory • Charles Awhewhejiri, ACCA, Department of Biological Sci- as Research Laboratory. Business Relationship Manager ences. • Computer Professionals Reg- • Dr Spencer Onuh, Director • Professor Oki, M. – Department istration Council of Nigeria CSTD/NASRDA of Mechanical Engineering. (CPN) granted full accredita- • Professor I. F. Adu, NIAS Presi- • Professor Bamiro, M.O. – De- tion status to the Department dent partment of Agricultural Eco- of Computer Science, Land- • Professor S.E. Bogoro, Former nomics, Extension and Rural mark University Executive Secretary, TET- Development. FUND • Akpor, B.O. as an Associate Notable dignitaries and reputa- • Ambassador Mnguni, South Professor – Department of Bio- ble organizations attracted to the African High Commissioner to logical Science. University in the past two years: Nigeria • Pastor Kenneth Max Copeland, • Professor Placid Njoku, For- Our Research Emphasis one of the leaders of the Charis- mer Vice-Chancellor, Fed- Our research efforts are frequently matic Movement and an Amer- eral University of Technology, interdisciplinary and based on suc- ican author, musician, public Umudike cessful collaborations across the speaker, and televangelist. • Dr. Brylyne Chitsunge, Chief campus as well as external context. • Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, for- Executive Officer of Elpasso This is instituted in the Univer- mer President, Federal Republc Farms, Pretoria, South sity’s Research Agenda with em- of Nigeria. • Mr Majuta Mamogale, Lim- phasis on six agriculture centred • Professor Daniel Okunbor, a popo Legislator, South Africa research clusters: Food Security; Fulbright Scholar from Fayette- • Professor Olugbemiro Jegede, Agricultural Operations and Man- ville University, United States Former Secretary General, As- agement; Environment and Tech- of America. sociation of African Universi- nology; Design, Automation and • Former Minister of Power, Pro- ties and Secretary to the Kogi Engineering Management; Agri- fessor Chinedu Ositadimma State Government culture and National Values; Agri- Nebo and his wife, Mrs Ifeyin- • Ambassador Uriel Palti, Israeli business and Entrepreneurship and wa Nebo. Ambassador to Nigeria Economic Development. • Representatives of Association • Dr Adesina Akinwumi, Former of Chartered Certified Ac- Minister of Agriculture and Ru- We are exceptional in our com- countant (ACCA). ral Development mitment to molding character and • Representatives of National • Professor Emeritus Pai Obanya insistence on setting and observing Association of Oduduwa Stu- • Professor I.I. Uvah high standards of conduct. Land- dents. • Professor Nathaniel Itodo mark University has produced 1557 • Representatives of Kwara State • Ms Cecilia Akintomide, OON; graduates (Pathfinders) since 2014 Television Authority. Former Vice-President and when her maiden convocation cer- • Representatives of Medical Secretary General, African De- emony was held. We look forward Laboratory Science Council of velopment Bank to releasing about 500 Pathfinders Nigeria (MLSCN). • Mr Abiodun Fijabi in July, 2017. • Dr. Olayinka Laosebikan ,

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OPERATION OF THE RESEARCH CLUSTERS IN LANDMARK UNIVERSITY

he research clusters are designed as part of the institutional mechanism for the actualization of the agricultural revolution mandate of Land- Tmark University. The research clusters were flagged off at the beginning of the Omega (second) Semester 2016/2017 academic session and as we speak we have five innovative research proposals which have scaled through the various critical review Stages at the Departmental Research Committee and the College Research Committee levels and have gained approval of the Central University Research Committee. Four of these have already been further revised and are on their way to the Vice Chancellors Desk for further processing for funding. All the research proposals are addressing various critical issues in agriculture. Three other proposals are cur- rently going through different stages of the review process – making a total of eight proposals within a Semester.

In the light of the agricultural vision of the University, final year students’ projects are designed to address agricultural issues also. Hence, students are trained to be solution providers in agricultural challenges as part of their orientation toward the labour market as they graduate.

Chairman, Research Committee: Professor Ifeanyi P. Onyeonoru

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he foremost profession- al computing regula- CPN CONFERS tory body in Nigeria,the TComputer Professionals Registration Council of Nigeria FULL (CPN) has granted full accredi- tation status to the Department ACCREDITATION of Computer Science, Landmark University following the evalua- tion exercise led by Professor Ades- STATUS TO THE ina Shodiya between 20th – 23rd November, 2016.

COMPUTER This was contained in the Coun- cil’s letter to the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Aize Obayan dated 21st SCIENCE February, 2017 and signed by the Registrar/Secretary to the Coun- PROGRAMME cil, Mr Allwell C. Achumba. The full accreditation status which was ratified at the Council’s 80th Gen- OF LANDMARK eral Meeting on the 15th Febru- ary, 2017 takes immediate effect and shall be for a period of five (5) UNIVERSITY years. The full accreditation status- also came with the Council’s com- mitment to awarding a scholarship to the Best Graduating Student

The Vice-Chancellor, Professor Aize Obayan while making the an- Head, Computer Science Department, Professor Elisha Okeyinka nouncement of the conferment of the full accreditation status on the Computer Science Department by the Computer Professionals (Registra- tion Council) of Nigeria (CPN).

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from the Department with effect and Faculty available in the Uni- from 2016/2017 Academic Session. versity which informed the full ac- Graduates of Computer Science creditation status conferred on the from the University are not with- Department. out additional benefit of the ac- creditation; as they will enjoy some The Vice-Chancellor, Professor exemption and write only the final Aize Obayan conveyed the good stage of the Computer Professional news to the University commu- Examination (CPE). nity, sayingthe accomplishment is to the glory of God. She therefore In his remarks, the Head of Depart- expressed gratitude to the Chan- ment, Computer Science, Professor cellor of the University, Dr David Elisha Okeyinka emphasized the Oyedepo and the entire University high quality standard of computer community for the support towards educationstudents would enjoy in attainingthis milestone. Landmark University, giving the quality of equipment, laboratory

A cross section of students at the Chapel Service during the announcement of the approval of the full accreditation status conferred on the Computer Science Department by the Computer Professionals (Registration Council) of Nigeria (CPN).

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andmark University final-year student of Accounting, Mr Oluwatobi Oladiran emerged one of the top three (3) global affiliates of the Association of Chartered Cer- tified Accountants (ACCA)in Nigeria at the December 2016 Examination sitting. LDuring the presentation of the award at the Event Centre, Alausa, Ikeja Lagos to him on 15th March, 2017, the Head, ACCA Nigeria, Mr Olatunji Oyeleye noted that the story of Oladiran is noteworthy and inspiring, as he has completed all the stages of the ACCA even as a student “this is enough to motivate other students on their membership journey”.

Mr Oladiran pursued this milestone as a result of his passion for success in the accounting ca- LANDMARK reer. He had earlier fulfilled the requirements of the Institute of Chartered Accountant of Nige- UNIVERSITY ria (ICAN) for membership. According to Mr Oladiran, the certified status conferred on him by the Institute of Chartered Accountant of Ni- ACCOUNTING geria (ICAN) and Association of Chartered Cer- tifiedAccountants (ACCA) was as a result of the STUDENT BAGS University’s continuous effort towards full career attainment for any student who passes through ACCA GLOBAL the University. Sharing his experience on how the University AFFILIATE has assisted in making his dream come true, Oladiran pointed out that, the conducive learn- ing environment coupled with well-equipped AWARD Centre for Learning Resources (University Li- brary) and high-profiled Faculty were major fac- tors that led to his success story. He added that despite the workload and time challenges he faced during the period of ICAN and ACCA examinations, the factors highlighted above encouraged him to be focused on his academic pursuit.

He expressed gratitude to Land- mark University for impacting him positively via her collabo- rations with ICAN and ACCA. Landmark University is also in collaboration with other profes- sional regulatory bodies of na- tional and international repute such as the Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE), Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN), Com- puter Professionals Registra- tion Council of Nigeria (CPN) etceterainstituted to ascertain best practices in the various fields of academic endeavour. L-R: The Head, ACCA Nigeria, Mr Olatunji Oyeleye, Mr Oluwatobi Landmark University continues Oladiran, and Assistant General Manager, Zenith Bank, Mrs Chin- weIloghalre during the presentation of the award. to promote an inspiring ambi- ence for raising the global lead- ers of tomorrow.

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LANDMARK UNIVERSITY FACULTY WINS ELSEVIER RESEARCH AWARD

he Editors of Journal of Atmospheric and Solar-Terrestrial Physics under the Elsevier platform has awarded Dr B. Olufemi Adebesin of Physical Science Department the award of ‘Highly Cited Research. His Paper on “Equato- Trial Vertical Plasma Drift Velocities and Electron Densities Inferred from Ground-Based Ionosonde Measurements during Low Solar Activity”, published in 2013 was described as one of the (5) most highly cited papers in 2014, 2015 and up till June 2016.

The paper according to Adebesin was part of the Ph.D research results he carried out under the tutelage of Professor Adeniyi, J. O. and Adimula, A. I. of the University of Il- orin, Nigeria. The paper reported the upper atmosphere dynamics and effects, and more importantly picking a study station in Nigeria, where such are scantly investigated. It is believed that such studies would launch Nigeria and the continent of Africa into the global scene of space weather physics.

Dr Adebesin had his Post-Doctoral Programme at NASA Goddard Space Flight Centre, Greenbelt in the United States of America in 2016 and his remarkable performance at the Base opened up a platform for mutual relationship between NASA and Landmark University, Omu-Aran, Nigeria for collaboration in Research and Development. Dur- ing the period, he was appointed as the Community Coordinated Modelling Centre (CCMC) Ambassador to West Africa for NASA.

According to the Publisher, Scopus Article Metrics module gives a comprehensive view of an article’s impact, and evaluates the influence and reach of such article, using a broad basket of both traditional (citation counts) and alternative metrics (e.g. social media activity, mass media mentions) for reporting and further research.

The Vice-Chancellor, Profes- sor Aize Obayan congratu- lating Dr Olufemi Adebesin on his award

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he National Universities Economics, Biochemistry, Mathe- in the global education landscape. Commission (NUC)re- matics, Physics and Sociology. Pro- She noted further that apart from turned full accreditation fessor Obayan, with excitement, the academic accreditations, the Tstatus to six (6) under- acknowledged the faithfulness of University’s programmes in Ac- graduate programmes of Landmark God upon the University and ap- counting, Banking & Finance, University, following the No- preciated the proprietor, the Liv- and all the five Engineering pro- vember/December 2016accredita- ing Faith Church Worldwide un- grammes, which include Me- tionexercise. der the visionary leadership of the chanical Engineering, Chemical Chancellor and Chairman, Board Engineering, Civil Engineering, The Vice-Chancellor, Professor of Regents, Dr David Oyedepo, for Electrical & Information Engineer- Aize Obayan received the news all the rich investments that pro- ing and Agricultural & Biosystems of the conferment of full accredi- mote excellent achievements in Engineering, have also gained full tation status on the six (6) pro- the University. professional accreditation status grammes from the NUC on the from ICAN and COREN respec- 3rd of April, 2017. The accredita- She commended the notable con- tively. Similarly, the Computer tion of the programmes ashighly tributions of the entire Faculty, Professional Registration Council rated by the Commissionwould Staff and Management of the Uni- of Nigeria (CPN)conferred full ac- be for the period of five (5) years, versity in their relentless pursuit of creditation status on the Computer between 2017 and 2021. The pro- the University’s vision of academic Science programme of the Univer- grammes are Computer Science, excellence and worthy scholarship sity.

LANDMARK UNIVERSITY ULTRAMODERN COMPUTER SIMULATION AND MODELING, ECONOMETRIC LABORATORIES COMMISSIONED The Vice-Chancellor, Professor of the laboratories on students’ aca- Aize Obayan represented by the demic performance, saying it would andmark University- Director Academic Planning, Dr. bridge the gap between theory and Management gave fur- Olufemi Adebesin dedicated the practical skills and also give them therexpressionto its laboratories to the glory of God. an edge over others in the world of commitment to raising While appreciating the proprie- works. L tor, the Living Faith Church un- global leaders under quality edu- cation system as the one-hundred der the visionary leadership of the The Project Coordinator and Di- seaterComputer Simulation and Chancellor and Chairman Board rector, Center for Systems and In- Modeling and the forty-five seater of Regents, Dr David Oyedepo for formation Services (DCSIS), Engr. Econometric ultramodern labora- the unwavering pursuit of high Dipo Olaleye, also emphasized the toriesfor the Departments of Com- standard and world-class education positive effect of the facilities on puter Science and Economics were in Nigeria, Dr. Adebesin eulogized teaching, learning and research commissionedon Friday, 28th No- the Management’s drive for best while describing the laboratories as vember, 2016. practices.He noted the advantages one of the best in the region. Engr.

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Olaleye said that all equipment, fa- mand of the Department. He said sharp touch smart IDP screen, two cilities and software installed in the with the establishment of the ultra- 42-U telecommunication rack and laboratories are world class and lat- modern laboratory, Landmark Uni- 10 Arduino starter kits. Others are est of their versions. He therefore versity would be a model for other 10 Raspberry pi kits, 5 injoo tab- enjoinedboth Users and Instructors institutions offering Computer Sci- lets, 5 injoo phones among other to ensure proper handling while ence and other related courses. hardware. they make the best use of them, in The Computer Simulation and In the same vein, the Head of Eco- appreciation of the huge nomics Department, Dr. investment of the proprie- Mrs Elizabeth Oloni in tor. He thanked the Chan- her remarks revealed that cellor, Landmark Universi- Landmark University is ty, Dr. David Oyedepo and pioneering Econometrics other members of Manage- in Nigeria with a well- ment for the support given equipped laboratory. The to them in the course of Department,she added, has executing the project. the facilities and personnel Receiving the Computer required for the kickoff of Simulation and Modeling the programme and they

Laboratory, the Head of Faculty, Staff and StudentExecutives of Computer Science Depart- are as well prepared to start Department, Computer ment in a group photograph at the Simulation and Modelling soonest. Dr. Oloni also ap- Science, Professor Elisha Laboratory. preciated the University Okeyinka expressed pro- Management for support- found gratitude to the Manage- Modeling Laboratory of the Uni- ing the goal of the department and ment led by Professor Aize Obayan versity was equipped withone hun- bringing to bear world class and for responding swiftly to the de- dred computer systems, an 80-inch qualitative education in Nigeria.

DCSIS, Engr. Oladipo Olaleye, Accreditation Committee Chairman, Profes- sor Christian Osueke, DAP, Dr. Olufemi Adebesin, handing over the labora- tory document to the HOD Computer Science, Professor Elisha Okeyinka. The Econometrics Laboratory

The Director, Center for Systems and Information The Vice-Chancellor Professor Aize Obayan The HOD Computer Science, Professor Elisha Services (DCSIS), Engr. Oladipo Olaleye while represented by the Director Academic Planning Okeyinka addressing guests at the event analyzing the laboratories at the commissioning (DAP), Dr. Olufemi Adebesin. programme.

57 THE LANDMARK LEADERSHIP, AGRIPRENEURSHIP & DEVELOPMENT FEATURES Assisted Reproductive Technologies (ARTs) in Cattle: The Landmark University; Breaking New Grounds Experience – Dr. Ayoola Shoyombo, RAS Animal Science Department, Landmark University. [email protected]

he use and demand of cattle and cattle prod- Multiple Ovulation and Embryo Transfer(MOET): ucts in the last decades has been on increase Since over five decades ago when the first embryo calf due to increase in world population. Newly was born, embryo transfer programs have been accept- Tdeveloped biotechnologies have been de- ed and implemented with acceptable results in cattle veloped and applied to meet this changing demand in production. The aim of MOET programs in the cat- beef and dairy products. The technologies that are con- tle industry is the production of calves from cattle of sidered Assisted Reproductive Technologies(ART) high genetic merit also known as elite cattle.In vitro are usually the ones related to gamete andembryo ma- production of embryos by superovulation also offers nipulation with the sole aim of producing healthy off- asafe (e.g., prevention of disease transmission) and spring by circumventing the reproductive cycles, be- economic (e.g., complete herds transported as frozen- sides its use in cattle production, ART are important embryos) way of trading genetic material through cry- for studying reproductiveprocesses, this is reflected by opreservation. Howeverthe variability in the embryo the exponential increase in literature on this subject production of donors and low pregnancy ratesafter in recent years. transfer are limiting factors affecting MOET programs. In well-organized embryo transfer teams the general In cattle,ART can be defined as the manipulation mean production of viable embryos is 4 to 8 and 1 to 3 of reproductive-related events and/or structures to in cows andyoung heifers, respectively. Approximately achieve pregnancy with the final goal of producing 20% of donors do not respond to the super ovulatory healthy offspring in bovine females. This write-up for treatmentand do not produce any embryos. Expected lack of space in this edition will be limited to include, pregnancy rates after transfer are between 50-60%, artificial insemination, multiple ovulation and embryo withbest results from unfrozen embryos, and heifers are transfer, in vitro fertilization,and cloning. the best recipients.

Artificial Insemination (AI):In the world over AI In recent years, considerable progress has beenmade in has been the main technique for the improvement of the improvement of the outcome in MOET programs, genetic quality in herds. Uncertainty associated with However, A major challenge confronting MOET ef- natural mating such as disease transmission and libi- ficiency is the evaluation of embryo quality. Embryo do problems can be highly controlled with the use of transfer teams rely on visual morphological observa- this procedure. The reproductive potential of valuable tion for this purpose, which is very subjective. males has been maximized by combining AI with se- men cryopreservation without limitations by time or In-Vitro Fertilization (IVF): The birth of “Virgil”, distancein such a way that a single bull can produce the first calf produced by IVF marked the beginning of over 45,000 offspring in less than a year IVF as a tool for production in the cattle industry. In the last few years there has been an increment in the in However, major challenges confrontingwider use of vitro production of embryos (IVPE)worldwide. 2004). this procedure among others includes differences in In some countries it is more expensive to produce em- fertility among breeding bulls since an accurate test to bryos with this method than with conventionalem- predict bull fertility has not been developed and the bryo transfer programs. Despite financial concerns, efficiency of estrus detection by the present available mass production of in vitro embryoshas been carried methods. Recently Radio telemetric devices and cam- out in some countries such as Australia, Japan and Ita- era systems are becoming useful tools in the accurate ly for the commercial production of calves andfor beef prediction of estrus behavior, however visual observa- production. Although the transmission ofinfection to tion cannot be ruled out completely. recipients or offspring has not been demonstrated with

58 FEATURES THE LANDMARK LEADERSHIP, AGRIPRENEURSHIP & DEVELOPMENT in vitro embryos. In vitro produc- (up to 80%) have been reported early embryonic cells and this lim- tion of embryos consists of three using superstimulation protocols its the number of viable embryos steps: oocyte in vitro maturation in dairy cattle subjected to OPU/ and offspring that can be obtained. (IVM), IVF, and embryo culture. A IVF programs. Ovum pick-up is a Embryo splitting has been applied method for the in vivo culture of practical way to obtain oocytes for to MOET programs, playing an IVM/IVF embryos has beendevel- IVPE in countries where oocyte importantrole in beef production oped; however, the technical skills collectionfrom abattoir material is (Gearheart et al., 1989). The major required for such a procedure might not possible for religious and other commercial advantage of demi-em- not popularize its use. reasons. bryos isthat more calves result per embryo. This is especially valuable Oocytes for IVPE can be recov- Cloning:The word clone comes when only one or a few embryos ered from the ovaries ofslaughtered from the Greek, klon, meaning areobtained from high genetic mer- donors or from live animals by a twig or a small branch, and the it donors also known as elite cows. ultrasound-guided transvaginal fol- cloningtechnique as a scientific licular aspiration (ovum pick-up). procedure might have begun with The practice and use of this ARTs In vitro fertilization in conjunction bacterial cloning. Recently,the is long overdue in developing with ovum pick-up (OPU) hasbe- word cloning is mainly associated countries where Nigeria occupies a come important for the production with reproductive cloning. Individ- pivotal role. It is in this light that of embryos from superstimulated ual separation of embryonicblasto- Landmark University has decided donors It isimportant to recognize that su- perstimulatory pro- tocols used for the production of em- bryos in vivo aredif- ferent than those used to produce em- bryos in vitro with oocytes obtained via OPU. The objective ofsuperovulation in MOET programs is to maximize the number of ovula- tions without com- promisingembryo quality, whereas su- perstimulatory treat- ments prior to OPU are aimed at increas- ing the numberof follicles suitable for puncture preferen- tially with a diameterbetween 5 to meres up to the fourth cell stage, to establish the first Assisted Re- 10 mm. The efficiency of OPU ses- embryo bisection at the morula or productive Biotechnologies Labo- sions is affected by severalfactors, blastocyst stage (embryosplitting), ratories to carry out research in this but operator skill is the most single and nuclear transfer (NT) are the noble field of reproduction, to en- factor influencing efficient oocyte three methods carried out so far hance food security and availability retrieval. Currently, the proportion to get genetically identicalindi- of quality animal protein.it is be- of presumptive zygotes that become viduals in bovine species. Live off- lieved that other African countries transferable blastocysts during the- spring have been obtained in the will follow suit for total liberation culture period is 15-40%. Although three methods. However the first of the African continent from the high rates of blastocystproduction two cloning methods rely on very hold of poverty and malnutrition.

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CLINICAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL BIBLIOTHERAPY FOR INTERVENTION STRATEGY AMONG STUDENTS OWOLABI, Sola Emmanuel, Readers’ Services Librarian, Centre for Learning Resources

Introduction attrition or delay in the time-to- bibliopsychology, library therapeu- completion of their undergraduate tics and literatherapy (Pehrsson he 21st Century youth studies. & McMillen, 2005). One specific is encumbered with characteristic that is common with several challenges ema- It is obvious from the foregoing definition of bibliotherapy is the Tnating from socio-eco- that students need intervention therapeutic intent associated with nomic factors, peer pressure, psy- strategies that could ameliorate it (Hynes & Hynes-Berry, 2012; chological/emotional issues and the hurdles consequential to their Sridhar & Vaughn, 2000). sometimes, health status. Tech- challenges. Intervention strate- nological advancements have also gies may be hard to define since it As defined by Russell (2012), bib- brought about negative media is applicable in almost all fields of liotherapy is focused on using lit- influence on youths who are the human endeavors. However, this erature to help individuals cope main population of higher institu- study views intervention strategy with emotional and psychological tions all over the world. Several from academic perspective with matters. From the perspective of issues with negative colorations sole aim of using books to address some scholars however, bibliother- abound on campuses which could some of the challenges confronting apy is seen as using literature to of- be traced to some of the aforemen- students in Landmark University. fer insight as a form of counselling tioned issues. Some of these could Clinical and Developmental Bib- and encourage emotional healing be teenage pregnancy, substance liotherapy will be explored as pos- (Young & Money, 2005; Young & abuse, emotional or mental health sible intervention strategies in this Bryan, 2012). Furner and Kenney disturbances, violence/abuse, bully- study. (2011) stressed that bibliotherapy ing, and many other issues (Flana- is a “sensitive and non-intrusive” gan, Vanden-Hoek, Shelton, Kelly, Bibliotherapy has been defined method to support students in solv- Morrison, & Young, 2013; Forgan, by several authors based on their ing problems and coping with in- 2002; Iaquinta & Hipsky, 2006) disciplines as bibliotherapy is not dividual challenges. This study is limited to library but also used favorably disposed to the perspec- While some students may be expe- among medical personnel, psy- tive of Furner and Kenney because riencing challenge in just an area chologists, sociologists, counsellors it is assertive on the fact that par- of their lives, some of them are and other groups that are aware of ticipants should not be compelled going through multiple challenges the therapeutic characteristics of into bibliotherapy. which are so pronounced on their books (Johnson et al., 2001; Prat- academic performance and general er et al., 2006; Lu, 2008; Ogrenir, Types of Bibliotherapy relationship with other students. 2013). Furthermore, several other Two main types of bibliotherapy This may hinder them from prop- nomenclatures have been used to have been identified by Cook, Ear- erly integrating into student life represent bibliotherapy. They in- les-Vollrath, & Ganz (2006) are on campus and adversely affect clude but are not limited to: bib- clinical and developmental biblio- their studies which could lead to liocounseling, biblioeducation, therapy. Clinical bibliotherapy as

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the name suggests is mainly used istering bibliotherapy could be in Nigeria are discussed, it is usu- by counselors, therapists, psycholo- described as polygonal as they pre- ally on facilities instead of personal gists, medical personnel or assis- scribed several approaches (Jack & challenges of students (Peretomode tants trained to use literature to Ronan, 2008; Prater et al., 2006). and Ugbomeh, 2013). Baba (2014) treat individuals experiencing seri- While Lehr (1981) prescribed three identified these challenges and ous and severe problems that could approaches some other authors suggested the guidance and coun- require medical and professional (Forgan, 2002; Hynes & Hynes- selling approach as intervention care (Hynes &Hynes-Berry, 2012). Berry, 2012; Sridhar & Vauhgn, strategy. 2000) suggested four. Scholars such However, there exists a dichotomy as Aiex (1993); Johnson et al., There is however a lacuna in Ba- between developmental and clini- (2001) with Pardeck & Pardeck ba’s recommendation as it is not cal bibliotherapy. Developmental (1984) asserted that five stages certain if any institution is capable bibliotherapy is also an interven- should be considered in administer- of meeting the required number of tion but it may not necessarily be ing bibliotherapy. The importance manpower to efficiently take stu- targeted at severe conditions. It is placed on bibliotherapy influenced dents up one-on-one in rendering a form of guided reading aimed at the decision of Cartledge & Kiarie professional services and personal correcting, encouraging and groom- (2001) who suggested six steps; assistance to overcome certain ing individuals towards a particular and Prater et al. (2006) who main- habits, break addiction, to empa- behavioral expectation. Gavigan tained that ten important steps thize in times of loss of loved ones, and Kurtts (2011) explained that should be considered in the process helping to overcome fear of sick- developmental bibliotherapy are of administering bibliotherapy. ness and other issues. instructional strategy that could be used by teachers, librarians and However, implementation of bibli- It is also noted that medical doc- others working with adolescents otherapy could be summarized into tors, librarians and sociologists as an intervention through guided four main steps which cover all have personal issues that may not reading to help youth cope with aspects that have been mentioned allow them outside working hours specific issues or learn new skills by aforementioned scholars in to attend to students who may need using appropriate literature. their prescriptions. These steps ac- their services (Verlander, 2004; cording to Pardeck (1994) include Adisa, Mordi & Mordi, 2014). Stu- Developmental bibliotherapy, de- identification, selection, presenta- dents may therefore keep venom- spite the fact that it is used with- tion and follow-up. ous issues to themselves until there in academic circle should not be would be no remedy. made compulsory for students as it Conclusion is completely a non-academic issue It is clear that majority of students Welfare of students is germane to but voluntary choice by students in higher institutions are strug- educational attainment and overall who request helps from librarians, gling to overcome some character stability of the University. Aca- counsellors and persons perceived deficiencies, health, emotional and demic achievement has been cor- to be of influence to them. Rubin psychological issues which may related with physiological and psy- (1978) noted that it is important have root cause in their family chological wellbeing (El Ansari & to establish that developmental is backgrounds, peer pressure, addic- Stock, 2010). It may therefore be voluntary, stressing that children tion, stress, family problems, low necessary for the University Man- and adolescents should not be co- academic performance and other agement to give consideration to erced or forced to participate. innumerable challenges (Morrison, inclusion of bibliotherapy as part of & Young, 2013). other intervention programmes for The Process of Administering students in Landmark University. Bibliotherapy It is however challenging that Perceptions of scholars on admin- when problems facing universities

61 THE LANDMARK LEADERSHIP, AGRIPRENEURSHIP & DEVELOPMENT FEATURES Promoting Youth Participation in Agriculture in Nigeria:Information as a Key Driver

YUSUF, Felicia Director, Centre for Learning Resources

Introduction fast becoming the panacea for the myriad of challenges he relevance of youths to the development associated with the current oil doom Nigeria is begin- and advancement of any given society can- ning to experience. This is a sector that cannot be not be overemphasized. Their inherent neglected in any economy that is desirous of develop- Tagility, soundness of mind and mobility, if ment and improving the standard of living of its popu- properly guided and utilized could result to high pro- lace (Muhammad-Lawal, Omotesho & Falola, 2009). ductivity for any given economy. If properly educated and exposed to relevant information as at when due, One of the major ways to improve youth participation they could be the most needed human resources to in agriculture is through information dissemination. boost the agricultural sector of Nigeria. The youth Information represents a vital force in shaping and re- population in Nigeria, according to National Bureau shaping perspectives on various subject matters (Yusuf, of Statistics (2012) is estimated at 70 million which 2010). Dissemination of information with respect to suggests that their importance in any sector where gains associated with engaging in agriculture may be they are found cannot be overemphasized. able to influence youths positively and change their perspective about agriculture. This paper will x-ray the The pre-independence era in Nigeria witnessed domi- role of information in improving youth participation nance of the agricultural sector, as its Gross Domestic in agriculture in Nigeria. Product (GDP) was above all other sectors of the econ- omy. This was still sustained to a level after independ- Factors militating against Youth Participation in ence in 1960. Agriculture specifically contributed 55% Agriculture in Nigeria of GDP and provided employment for 70% of the adult Several factors have been found in literature to mili- workforce between 1964 and 1965 (Malton, 1981). As tate against youth participation in agriculture in Ni- reported by Ekundare (1973), exportation thrived in geria. In order to secure the interest of youths in ag- Nigeria, noting that agricultural export crops like co- riculture and to engender their participation, these coa, groundnut, cotton, rubber, palm oil, palm kernel factors have to be addressed so as to preserve the future and many other cash crops contributed an average of of agriculture in Nigeria. Some of the factors affect- between 65-75% of Nigeria’s foreign exchange earn- ing youth participation in agriculture in Abia state, as ings in 1970. enumerated by Nwankwo (2014) include non-availa- bility of capital, land tenure system, poor storage facili- As stated by several authors, the mainstay of Nigeria’s ties, lack of social amenities, non-functional extension economy was agriculture until the era of oil boom be- services to discharge the improved seeds and seedlings tween 1973 and 1988 when over dependence on pro- to youths and drudgery in farming which is as a result ceeds coming from the downstream led to the total of outdated implements. Similarly, in Kwara State, neglect of other potential and promising avenues for Adekunle, Adefalu, Oladipo, Adisa and Fatoye (2009) generating income to sustain the economy (Oyelaran- reported inadequate credit facility, lack of agricultural Oyeyinka, 2014; Chukwuemeka & Nzewi, 2011; Izu- insurance, poor returns to agricultural investment, chukwu, 2011; and Sekumade, 2009). Agriculture is lack of farming knowledge, lack of access to tractors

62 FEATURES THE LANDMARK LEADERSHIP, AGRIPRENEURSHIP & DEVELOPMENT and other farming inputs as major If reliable, complete and timely culture is needed considering the bane to maximum participation of information on agriculture as a vi- population of Nigeria, dwindling youths in agriculture. able investment are made available proceeds from oil and high rate of and accessible to Nigerian youths, unemployment. The earlier the Role of Information in driving there is the probability that greater majority of Nigerian youths are Youth Participation in Agricul- percentage of them may consider informed, conscripted and empow- ture building a career in agriculture. It ered to practice agriculture beyond Information plays a major role in has however been observed that subsistent level, the better for the mobilization, change communica- majority of rural dwellers in Nige- economy of the country. Making tion and establishment of a new or- ria do not have access to relevant available and accessible, relevant der. As observed by Nwalo (2012), information (Nwalo, 2012). If con- information capable of attracting information is an indispensable stant information is made available the attention of youths to agricul- instrument of planning, decision- to youths on agricultural develop- ture therefore becomes germane. making and control in all spheres ments and innovations, majority The myopic view and misconcep- of life. Information made available of them may be mobilized to par- tion that agriculture is all about to youths, acts as a great determi- ticipate in agriculture and build a planting and harvesting could be nant of their perception, reaction career in agriculture. easily corrected if extension agents, and decision on agriculture as a information practitioners in col- career to embark upon. As asserted Conclusion/Recommendation laboration with government and by Aiyepeku (1992) information is The importance of sustaining private sectors, embark on compre- a phenomenon that reduces uncer- youth participation in agriculture hensive education of youths on the tainty in decision making. in Nigeria cannot be overempha- importance and the derivable ben- sized. More than ever before, agri- efits of engaging in agriculture.

DARING TO BE DIFFERENT AT RESTORING THE DIGNITY OF HUMANKIND: UNCOMMON PRACTICES IN LANDMARK UNIVERSITY. Professor Omorefosa Osemwegie, Head, Biological Science Department, Landmark University [email protected]

igerian Universities which may now be considered ob- decades. This is demonstrated in abinitio were revered solete and unrevised, time-typified the growing preference of Nigeri- globally and have quality assurance guidelines or ac- ans for foreign education, dimin- Nlinkages with other creditation parameters that failed ishing universal values of Nigerian notable academic citadels across to evolve with time. University degreesor graduates for Europe and America. In the pre- global employability, difficulty in to early post independence era, A more conscious review of the admission of Nigerian University universities were few and operated journey of Nigerian University ed- graduates to post-graduate studies strict academic culture that re- ucation showed a quantitative in- abroad, deepening dichotomy be- flected in knowledge management creasein students’ intake cum staff tween industries, university gradu- efficiencies, optimized non-digital strength but imperceptibly declined ates and Universities.The relative yet quality teachings and library gradually in the quality of academ- dimensions of Nigerian universi- usage, university objectives/vision ic standardand practices in recent ties’ ineptitude are further height-

63 THE LANDMARK LEADERSHIP, AGRIPRENEURSHIP & DEVELOPMENT FEATURES ened by their non-ranking among assembles once a week at the Uni- building, responsibility, diligence the 100 best global universities. It versity Chapel for a refreshing two and sacrifice are rooted. Further- is on this premise that the govern- hours morning session of fellowship more, the clement nature, topog- ment licensed more universities in the Lords presence. This strategi- raphy and infrastructures/architec- including privately owned ones cally positioned to precede lectures tural aesthetics on the campus have like Landmark University to help and affords the opportunity to in- become a testimonial to visitors. restore the lost pride of our ter- dividually and collectively commit tiary educational systems through weekly events to God in prayers. This is aside the capacity of the competitive global acceptable environment to facilitate healing, practices. This is despite grant sup- Students are also pleased to get in- healthy living, eureka moments, port bias by governmentto Federal volved in diverse missionary activi- spiritual development, teaching, Universities, even those that have ties that include mass evangelical learning and research. Full stu- been in existence for the past forty revolution on the platform of the dents and Faculty residential sys- decades at the expense of juvenile liberation army, word casting and tem equally encouragesnaturally privately owned institutions. choir ministrations at open con- and model devotions and satellite certs, talent shows, etc. Faculty also fellowships among residents lead- Landmark University is one of the assembles every Friday at close of ing to intentional strong bonding/ missionary institutions of the Liv- work to strengthen their spiritual- kinship, and propensity for family ing Faith Church Worldwide (LF- ity character in a one hour fellow- living. No wonder the vision of the CWW)which in daring to be differ- ship that is meant to usher in a new University was birthed from similar ent departed from the conventional week and cover every worker with source and mission journey driven ways of University education prac- prayer. It should not be overlooked by pure divine orchestration that tice in Nigeria. These uncommon that our students equally take de- has airlifted the institution beyond standards have strengthened the light in engaging kingdom works expectation from inception. The university’s essence and purpose and the experiential result from perceptible development of Land- of learning through knowledge participation from these mission/ mark University above her peers of development, character building/ kingdom engagements have been the same age bracket is the product leadership,gospelor Christian ped- limitless testimonies of academic of inclusive decision making and agogy, lifelong intentional spawn- breakthroughs, uncommon mira- collective resolve to goals engage- ing of labor for the perpetuation cles even in the affairs of univer- ment process. of economic wealth advancement, sity management, bliss and divine capacity for meeting societal needs health. The wonderful genotypic love of in a charging economy through Christ made dominant by the share directional research activities. Christian faith lifestyle is con- strength of adaptation to Land- Thesewill form the basis of further veniently and consistently blended mark environment has shaped our discuss under the following funda- with academics to optimize the disposition to assignments (lectur- mental sub-headings which are no animation of operational efficiency ing, learning, community services, means exhaustive. and standards within the Land- product development, research, mark University community. It has kingdom works, etc) andvisitors to Missionary Essence and Campus equally redeemed us from vices such the university campus. We have a Hospitality as unionism, cultism, drugs, sexual welcoming culture enacted in the Unlike most public and private harassment, victimization, insecu- hospitality commitment to uni- Universities in Nigeria, Landmark rity, financial impropriety and brib- versity guests visiting the amaz- University is founded on God’s and ery which are typical of many other ing Landmark University. Lasting faith living principles which are in- universities. The campus commu- indelible impression is the focus vigorated by core values that took nity has enjoyed relative serenity, of our welcoming culture which is root from spirituality. Activities are development, advancement, fulfill- tampered with pageant reception designed to build good Christian ment, popularity, achievements, possibly hosted by the Vice-Chan- living among students, staff and attractions, students’ enrollment cellor and/or any other assigned faculties through constant teach- and communal support since in- management member, a welcome ing, hearing and animation of the ception by basking in spirituality banner, University branded souve- words of God. In demonstration upon which the virtues of integ- nirs, a comfortable accommodation of this, the university community rity, possibility mentality, capacity and departure meeting.

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Knowledge Development, within and outside the University to the institution on sabbatical, Advancement and Management with perceptible evidential proof of contract or adjunct appointments The development, handling, barter- exemplary livelihoods are usually is a pointer that customized courses ing and transmission of knowledge invited for this programme. Faculty knowledge imparted through our in Landmark University is digital- and staff are equally not left out as entrepreneurial studies (EDS), To- ized, and modeled by Information many relearn constantly from dif- tal Man Concept (TMC) and Farm and communication Technology ferent university stagedprogrammes Practice (FMP) indeed models the as well as deployment of artificial such as research cluster meetings, students of the university different- intelligence. Many Universities are mentorship chats, staff advance- ly. The uniqueness of the courses yet to matchup with the fast global ment programmes, Departmental lies in instilling life applicable prin- developmental pace of information and College Seminars, inaugural ciples of leadership and minimizing technology and dynamics artificial and public lectures, and Friday Fac- the chances of students in engaging intelligence. Landmark University ulty Fellowship (FFF) where invit- in amoral vices. curricula are designed specifically ed speakers occasional address staff to manage knowledge by the use of on topical issues that help promote Research and Academic Self- audio-visual teaching aids, e-learn- campus living and work operation- Governance ing, frequent practical demonstra- al efficiency. Within this few years, Landmark University has an estab- tion, perennial internet services, Landmark University Faculty have lished research culture and focus digital lecture boards and electron- grown in global visibility and pen- that is all inclusive and collabo- ically fortified library services. This etrated the ranks of scholasticism rative. This is made operational mingling network of teaching and with quality research outputs pub- efficient through the orb of an or- learning aids combined with the lished in many high impact jour- ganized research cluster base of the state-of-the-art classrooms and lab- nals, papers presented in sponsored University. Research in Landmark oratories espouses the University’s conferences, postdoctoral and PhD is a coordinated activity that facili- cognitive knowledge management fellowships awards, and other cog- tates the cross referencing of sound system. nition awards (national and inter- scientific ideas/knowledge between national). Wonderful feedbacks and within Colleges and Depart- Customized University courses in- have always decorated our efforts ments for the accomplishment of terspersed with NUC courses are as most of the university graduates groundbreaking results or products undertaken by all students and this have manifested excellence after that could find easy application in is a peculiarity that sets us aside school life, demonstrated efficiency resolving primarily food insecurity from other Nigerian Universities. in work place, become employers of across nations and the continent Many of these custom built cours- labour as agripreneurs or entrepre- of Africa. The priority placed on es are structured to instill sound neurs. agriculture by the management of moral and biblical principlesthat the University and the proprietor would cause life changing expe- It is important at this juncture base has attracted enormous atten- riences in positivity, leadership to mention without any reserva- tion and financial commitment to principles, fundamental knowledge tion that the knowledge sharing promising scientific proposals in of basic agriculture and health. A management system of Landmark the instructional direction. graduates’ departure course called involving lecturer-students, em- towards a total graduate (TTG) is ployer-employee, lecturer-lecture Consequently, the office of research an intentionally established pro- and students-management fosters and development was established gramme that engenders a departure a rapid-response culture that has to advance the course of research philosophy rare in many academic found expression in accomplish- innovation and product develop- systems. This TTG is aimed at ing institutional and organizational ment in Landmark University. educating students on how Chris- objectives, collaborations, optimal Furthermore, the research office tian principle can find expres- engagement of employees, compet- help enforce the embrace of ethi- sion in daily living, public speech itiveness, intellectual capital, sci- cal practices in research endeavors packaging and delivery, corporate entific advancement, community through well crafted engagement etiquette and appearances, body services and visibility. policies that define stages in han- languages, courtship/marriages, dling models, utilizing laboratory investments and financial man- Feedback from diverse employers of and equipments. The uncommon agement. Resource persons from most of our graduates and visitors infrastructural, environmental, re-

65 THE LANDMARK LEADERSHIP, AGRIPRENEURSHIP & DEVELOPMENT FEATURES search grantand equipments sup- tem of the University through the ment of the campus community ports provided by the Univer- consistency of congregation meet- gave allowance for a time together sity have commendably facilitated ings where staff members partici- to in worship, to share good fortune products generation and scholasti- pate in policy or university’s stat- in form of testimonies and commit cism in competitive Faculty across utes consideration. weekend journeys of some staff to Departments. Consequently, this- God. This culture which also guar- has forced the creation of a reward Socio-economic and Campus Life anteed divine intercession and in- system that acknowledges as well as The socio-economic climate of the tervention in the week ahead has recognizes publications in Journals University is characterized by one- ushered in lasting peace and unity, of high repute and impact factor. It ness with households depended and gave impetus to the academic also encouraged competition, peer on produce from both the Uni- ambience and mien in Landmark recognition, award winning and versity’s commercial, and Teach- University.It is this culture that has improvement in the University’s ing and Research Farms (TRF) also manifested in students unpre- rating within and outside Nigeria, as well staff’s home gardens. This tentious spirituality habits enacted and fosters an a phenomenal au- incidentally demonstrated every- the sacrifice of praise and thanks to tomated that causes gradual but one’s wholesome commitment to God for HIS Grace edifying our ef- natural filtration of persons of like the University agrarian revolution forts and the labor of our hands. research interest to cooperate on a mandate and transformation of the collaborative research agendum. undulating university landscape The economic nerve of the Uni- especially around staff residential versity is greatly dictated by the Letter of commendation from the quarters into aesthetics of lush Landmark University Ventures. management, expropriation of greenery or farm patches. Many of This subsector of the Universityis publication charges, consideration the households have depended on responsible for ensuring the trans- for steps enhancement, public rec- home gardens for fresh vegetables, mission of consumer products to ognition/gazette of achievement at garden eggs, water melons, okra, the end users through strategically various University gatherings oron maize, cucumber, yam, pineapples designated retail centers. The ven- the University’s wall of fame, and among other produce while the tures have supported the critical cash awards are some of the motiva- commercial farm have the service areas of university operations while tors engaged by Landmark Univer- capacity to deliver the food needs equally creating jobs for hundred sity to raise research commitment of the University community as of persons within and outside the level, standards and development well as its environment. Rice, eggs, State of Kwara. The beautiful en- campus. This has equally found ex- chicken (life or frozen), maize, vironment of Landmark University pression in the inauguration of the plantains, pork meat, cassava, cat cannot be fully described without University patent office to address fish (smoked and fresh), Garri, etc. the mention of the various mar- the diverse product derivatives are the common produce from the ket distribution of the Landmark of growing empirical research on Landmark Commercial University University Ventures in the form campus. Farm. of Bakery, water factory, shopping mall, guest house, central cafeteria The ability of every unit and de- Landmark University campus so- for students and staff, car wash and partment to enjoy some level of cio-economic life is espoused by transportation services. These con- research autonomy in the areas of a dominant drive for God. This is tributions that are complimented identified needs that could further manifested in the mass movement with retailing of produce from the staff investment in research has of members of the campus commu- university commercial farm have greatly brought up to world stand- nity to Christian services which is lend remarkable credence to the ard many of our air-conditioned scheduled midweek and Sundays. full residency initiative of the Uni- laboratories. Many of our research Students and staff gatheredat least versity. It is important to note that outputs are equally gaining acco- once a week to share the divine the students are all accommodated lades at science exhibitions and knowledge of the word of God and on campus while over 70% of the finding easy expressions in highly pray either every Tuesdays or Thurs- Faculty are resident with less than rated journals globally without los- days while staff worship together to 50% of non-teachingStaff also resi- ing its relevance in our immediate sharpen each other’s spirituality dent. The timely payment of staff local context. Inclusive decisions on Wednesdays. Furthermore, the salaries as well as other staff enti- are regular to the management sys- reverberant family living commit- tlements cannot but be commend-

66 FEATURES THE LANDMARK LEADERSHIP, AGRIPRENEURSHIP & DEVELOPMENTFEATURES ed as one of the strengths of the husbandry techniques, fisheries m. This is reflected in the caliber of Landmark University that drove and fisheries management and a bit guests who visited the University, economic power of workers and in- of forest management. This is fo- the percentage of resident inter- directly their welfare.The financial cused at empowering students with national students and the compo- economy of staff members is also sustainable livelihood ideologies sition of the University Board of moderated by the recessive pres- for feeding the nation rather than Regents. ence of cooperative savings and seeking desk jobs. bearable prices of retailed goods in Similarly, the oxygenatedbut con- Giving the sustainable quality of and around omuaran environment. ducive ambience of the University safety of students, information and environment is a fundamental en- knowledge managements proudly It is also common for the chap- couragement to learning, research projected in Landmark Univer- laincy to host the university com- and relaxation. It has equally at- sity where the destiny of every munity to concerts representing tracted so many external contexts student is made, there would have a plethora of performances/talent to collaboration with the Univer- been little reason to advertise for exhibitions in the areas of music, sity, Colleges and Departments, admissions to all our full accred- word casting, dancing, drama and especially in developing the aero- ited programmesas the architec- debate on issues of national con- space centre and hosting confer- tural, environmental and academic cerns to destress both staff and stu- ences of numerous professional miens of the university qualify as dents. bodies. One could not but relieve the most amazing publicity or Ga- the fact that the University ambi- zette for the University. Conclusion ence edifies spirituality, healing The transformational impact of the and stimulates eureka moments university on omuaran community, in organized thinking. The stu- its environs, students and staff cou- dents are well monitored, smartly pled with the positive feedbacks dressed, and participated in helping from the external context are evi- to develop guiding rules to check- dential of the employability of our mate other negative vices and to students. This should be attractive enforce approve rules. Censored A cross section of graduating students to Nigerians desiring a good and usage of artificial intelligence or from Biological Sciences Department after a Sunday Thanks Giving Servi- uninterrupted process of univer- sim-enabling devices has helped ceouting where they glorified God for a sity education. Furthermore, the the university attained speedy successful completion of their respec- system fosters keen academic at- level of academic pedigree and tive degree programme. tention and abhors any of the com- publicity even at a global platfor mon challenges destroying public institutions. The timely graduation of diligent students is guaranteed due to interdiction of strike action in our context. ICT driven context gave expression to effective teach- ing and learning system and equally promoted the e-administration in- novation of the University. De- ployment of students to the farms totally substantiated the vision of the University in the promotion of hunger eradication, restoring the dignity of the black race. It also af- fords opportunity for students work experience programme (SWEP). This is a programme where stu- dents are accorded hands-on training on tractor operations and maintenance, basic cropping and

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GET QUALITY EDUCATION WITH INSPIRING MILIEU AT LANDMARK UNIVERSITY - Joseph Olugbenga Olajide

n every society nowadays, cultivated, it is rational to hold versity promotes impressive Total education has become a typi- the school duty bound to evolve Man Concept (TMC), underscor- cal issue of a great interest to strategies that would decelerate ing the development of a man in Iindividuals, groups and gov- undesirable behaviors and ac- relation to his body, soul and spirit. ernments on account of its capacity celerate productive and desirable This makes Landmark University to promote holistic development behaviors in learners, while the a unique institution with quintes- across the globe. No wonder, it is home should be more responsible sential landscape, curricula, faculty universally acclaimed the best asset in parental role and the govern- and staff of a veritable capacity any parent can bequeath to his/her ment be held accountable for the and capability to groom and bet- progeny or a nation to its poster- judicious expense of the revenue ter position students for exemplary ity. The perennial astronomical in- generated from the taxpayers in global scholarship, citizenship and crease in the traffic of applicants to order to reverse the repulsive trend leadership, the qualities of which tertiary institutions affirms people’s in our society. Scrambling for ad- are instrumental to salvaging the consciousness of the pivotal role of mission into Nigerian Universities black race from the morass of infe- education in self-empowerment, is no doubt a fierce battle; what is riority complex and vicious circle national development and interna- however more important to the en- of poverty. tional relations. lightened parents and their wards is how to find the universities that At Landmark University, we offer a Since education involves teaching would offer students life applicable specialized educational system de- and learning, one cannot overem- training from which values for the voted to the spiritual, intellectual, phasize the significance of school money expended on education are economic and social advancement – aninstitution designed for the guaranteed. of our students. To enhance unin- teaching of students under the terrupted acquisition of all-round direction of teachers. In a broad In the light of this, Landmark Uni- education, the university runs full sense, the school provides a situa- tion in which students from differ- ent cultural, social, economic and religion backgrounds converge for the purpose of learning, acquiring knowledge and imbibing new sets of rules, regulations and behavior patterns. This brings to light the enormous objective of the school in the society, the understanding of which informs careful selection by students and even their par- ents from a list of available schools across levels.

Although, the conditions in our society are such that undesir- able behaviors are nurtured and Students in the Laboratory during a Practical session

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boarding system, a well-structured environment pro- environment to dutiful faculty and steadfast staff. The moting students’ discipline and academic excellence University buildings, devoid of health and safety haz- under the supervision of the caring Directorate of Stu- ards, are carefully designed and maintained to promote dent Affairs. With the full immersion in academic and learning. Ours is a healthy setting for living, learning social life away from parents and typical distractions, and working. our students become more independent, self-assured and better prepared for scholarly work and future ca- Studies have shown that schools with a positive and reers. welcoming climate increase the likelihood that stu- dents succeed academically. Such milieu and its cor- It is interesting to note that 2017/2018 admission op- responding amazing success make our institution portunities await interested and qualified candidates. outstanding. In view of this, brilliant University can- The prospective students should avail themselves of didates are urged to quickly team up with the cream the opportunities especially in Agriculture programmes of solution thinkers and world changers at Landmark by obtaining the application form and participating in University. It is instructive to take seriously this golden the Post UTME admission screening exercise before it counsel –donot throw away the great opportunity nor closes. squander your precious time or cast adrift your future on the platter of procrastination or indecision. In a positive school climate like ours, students are rest assured of avant-garde education system with accom- Joseph OLAJIDE writes from the Vice-Chancellor’s panying cutting edge advantages from our physical Office, Landmark University, Omu-Aran, Nigeria.

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The NASRDA and LMU teams in a group photograph after the LANDMARK signing of the MoU UNIVERSITY SIGNS

n Friday, 21st October, the areas of MOU WITH 2016, Landmark Uni- software, sat- versity (LMU) signed ellite, space NASRDA ON Oa Memorandum of application Understanding (MoU) with the and agricul- AGRICULTURAL National Space Research and De- tural develop- velopment Agency (NASRDA) ment. DEVELOPMENT on the use of space technology for agricultural development in Abuja. Professor NASRDA Director-General, Pro- Obayan fur- fessor Saidu Mohammed, said the ther noted that, “we at LMU agency would support Landmark have a serious approach to driv- University with the required tech- ing agriculture. Food security is nology for speedy actualisation something we take seriously. To of her agricultural revolution. He boost food security is beyond do- said, “Space technology remains ing agriculture the way it has a vital means to drive businesses always been done.This is from a and achieve better results. Space scientific, mechanised and auto- The Vice-Chancellor, Professor Aize Obayan presenting the LMU souvenirs and Farm prod- technology is the technology of mated perspectives and as such, ucts to the NASRDA Director-General, Professor choice and we believe working we need information about weath- Saidu Mohammed with you in several areas will go a er condition, the season and a lot long way in enhancing the capac- of other issues that always arise ity of your University.” in the course of agricultural de- velopment.” She concluded that The Vice-Chancellor, Professor the MoU was key to breaking new Aize Obayan, remarked that the grounds in agricultural develop- MoU would assist the institution ment, adding that government’s in deploying technology from the emphasis on agriculture as a viable agency to enhance capacity in agri- alternative to sustainable economy culture. According to her, the data has now become pivotal, consid- The exchange of the MoU between the NASRDA Director-General, Professor Saidu gathered from the space agency ering the present reality in the oil Mohammed and Vice-Chancellor, Professor would also aid the institution in sector. Aize Obayan after the signing of the MoU.

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General Manager, KWTV, Alhaji Ade- wale Adebowale (middle) presenting the StarTimes subscription-free decoder to the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Aize Obayan (3rd Right),supported by the Registrar Dr. John Izebere (4th Left),DFS Pastor Fedrick Agha- hunwa, DPPD Arch. Sina-Olulana, DCSIS Engr. Oladipo Olaleye, GM StarTimes Mr. Oladejo Rotimi(2nd right).

KWARA TV, STARTIMES SEEK COLLABORATION WITH LANDMARK UNIVERSITY ON DIGITIZATION

n Monday 6th Febru- the propagation of innovative ide- University’s events and innova- ary 2017, the General as coming from the University as a tions on his platform, Alhaji Ade- Managers of Kwara result of their collaboration earlier bowale noted that the vision of the OTelevision (KWTV) established in October 2015, the University has been well driven re- and StarTimes Kwara State, Al- Vice-Chancellor expressed greater sulting in the many milestones for haji Abdulfatah Adebowale and confidence in their digital broad- the benefit of humanity. Mr. Oladejo Rotimi visited the casting operations with regard to Management of Landmark Univer- what lies in the future for the Uni- Highpoint of the visitation was the sity with a view to strengthening versity. She, therefore, thanked the presentation of the subscription- relationship on exploring digital Kwara Television General Man- free StarTimes digital decoder and broadcasting for the popularization ager for his passion for innovation its antenna to the University Com- of the University’s agrarian engage- and advancement. munity. ments. In his remarks, the General Man- While receiving the duo, the ager Kwara Television, Alhaji Ab- Vice-Chancellor, Professor Aize dulfatah Adebowale said the visit Obayan reiterated the significant was spurred by his commitment to role of the media in actualizing the fulfill the promise he made at his University’s global vision of lead- first visit to the University in 2015, ing an agrarian revolution for the which is to give the institution a continent of Africa. She said with StarTimes digital decoder and An- digitization of broadcasting stations tenna for the University to have in Nigeria, purpose-driven institu- access to his Television on the digi- The General Manager KWTV drinking and tions like Landmark University can tal platform. endorsing Landmark table water as the Vice- have their innovations showcased Chancellor Professor Aize Obayan and Registrar, Dr. John Izebere look on with smiles. to the world. Appreciating the sta- Expressing readiness of the station tion’s continued commitment to to give adequate publicity to the

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Landmark University Signs MoU with Igbomina Project North America (IPNA)

gbomina Project North America (IPNA) signed this save-a-life project would be what would affect memorandum of understanding (MoU) with generations to come.” Landmark University (LMU) on a Joint Medical IAmbulance Service Programme for communities In his response, Alhaji Taiwo Salawu stated that IPNA in Igbomina land on 28th October, 2016. LMU Man- was birthed with the philosophy of giving back to Ig- agement led by the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Aize bomina land. He expressed the association’s confi- Obayan (Nigeria) and the President of IPNA, Alhaji dence in Landmark University as a reliable entity that Taiwo Salawu together with his Vice, Chief Bode would drive the success of any project considering the Ojeleye (United States of America) signed the MoU high level of her commitment to her vision. He added via a teleconference. that Landmark University would be the first private institution the group would be collaborating with. During the signing of the MoU, the Vice-Chancellor described Landmark University as a formidable entity that is set to be a world-class institution. “As an in- stitution, we are passionate about the restoration of human dignity and we are doing this today to change the lives of the Igbomina people as a whole.”

She noted that the initiative by members of IPNA in diaspora ensuring the welfare of the Igbomina people back home was a welcome development, adding that this should be emulated by others. “If everyone in di- Landmark University team joined by the President of IPNA, AlhajiTaiwo- aspora gives back to the various communities they Salawu and Vice-President, Chief Bode Ojeleye from the United States of belong to, Nigeria would be a better place. I believe America in a teleconference

L-R: The Chairperson, Landmark University Health Board, Professor Charity, Registrar, Dr Daniel Rotimi, Vice-Chancellor, Professor Aize Obayan and Director, Health Services, Dr AdemolaAdebanjo and Director, Financial Services showing excitement after the signing of the MoU with IPNA.

72 COLLABORATIONS THE LANDMARK LEADERSHIP, AGRIPRENEURSHIP & DEVELOPMENT IREPODUN LGA GOVERNING BODY VISITS sive gestures geared towards mov- LANDMARK ing the country to greater heights. In his remarks, Comrade Kazeem UNIVERSITY Adekanye acknowledged the pas- sion of the Chancellor Dr. David Oyedepo towards the development of Omu-Aran and Irepodun Local ate environment. Professor Obayan Government Area as he described emphasized the dedication of the him “as a true son of the Land” Institution to supporting the Local whose leadership style is worthy Government Area with some of the of emulation. Comrade Adekanye laudable projects and programmes said the Council deemed it fit to embarked on in Omu-Aran and its collaborate with Landmark Uni- environs. “We take pride in what versity on developing the commu- happens at the immediate environ- nity through seminars, training and ment of our Chancellor, and LMU empowerment at various levels. He The Vice-Chancellor, Professor Aize Obayan presenting “The Pursuit of Vision” branded is organizing a three to six months added that the proposed collabora- T-shirt to the Chairman Irepodun Lo- Do-It-Yourself training for farmers tion which is tagged “CONNECT” cal Government Area, Comrade Kazeem Adekanye. in the community. We would see would reduce youth restiveness, so- to how this gesture will turn to a cial vices and criminal acts in the realizable project,” she further said. Local Government Area. he Executives of Irepo- dun Local Government The Vice-Chancellor eulogized The Local Government Chair- Area (ILGA) led by its the chairman’s sensitivity to soci- man who announced himself as a TChairman, Comrade etal challenges and the practicable volunteered brand Ambassador of Kazeem Adekanye on Wednesday measures his administration is put- Landmark University revealed that 21st December 2016, paid a cour- ting in place to enhance living con- the institution has become a force tesy visit to Landmark University. ditions in the Area. She therefore to reckon with through the ground- The visit was aimed at fostering called on other Chairmen of Local breaking achievements recorded in collaboration between the local Government Areas especially in its few years of operation. government area and Landmark Kwara State to imbibe such progres- University.

Receiving the team, the Vice- Chancellor, Professor Aize Obayan who led other Members of Man- agement to welcome them on be- half of the Chancellor Dr. David Oyedepo, reiterated the commit- ment of Landmark University to community impact while noting that the tripartite function of the University would not be achieved without considering the immedi- The Entourage of the Chairman, Irepodun Local Government Area listening to the Vice- Chancellor with rapt attention.

73 THE LANDMARK LEADERSHIP, AGRIPRENEURSHIP & DEVELOPMENT COLLABORATIONS IBM Seeks Collaboration With LMU, CU To Launch Agritech Centre For Excellence In Nigeria.

The Chief Scientist, IBM Research for Africa, Dr Uyi Stewart, introducing the AgriTech Centre of Excellence in Nigeria initiative to Managements of both Universities during the teleconference

n Friday, 19th August tioned that Landmark University beyond the shores of Africa since 2016, Managements of had gone ahead to partner with establishment. “We have the land Landmark University relevant organisations and most in Landmark University, we have Oand Covenant Univer- recently, the University initiated the expertise for IoT in Covenant sity in a teleconference agreed to some moves to collaborate with the University, we have the drive,

partner with IBM on the AgriTech Kwara State Government for sus- and we have the funding,” he con- Centre of Excellence in Nigeria in- tainable agricultural developments. cluded.“ itiative. The partnership with IBM In addition, the Vice-Chancellor, team by the two Universities is one Covenant University, Professor A. ...partnership for way the Universities’ vision of rev- Atayero emphasised the necessity technological and olutionizing Nigeria’s educational for the synergy to facilitate a re- scientific advance-

system for a meaningful representa- search chain between the Univer- ment is apt for the tion in the global education sphere sities and IBM. He revealed that can be actualised. Covenant University has already next levels in the “ established an Internet of Things agro drive... The Vice-Chancellor, Landmark (IoT)-Enabled Smart and Con- University, Professor Aize Obay- nected Community Cluster which In the communiqué served by the an remarked that the University, has been making significant strides team, the initiative is designed to being the pioneer private make agriculture attractive University of Agriculture in to young people by equip- Nigeria, is right at the cen- ping and training them to tre of moving forward the become employable and African agenda for agricul- productive in the agricul- ture. The Vice-Chancellor tural sector through the use revealed that the partner- of cognitive technology and ship for technological and data-driven science-based scientific advancement is approach from IBM. Ac- apt for the next levels in the cording to Dr Uyi Stewart, agro drive, noting that both Chief Scientist of IBM Re- Universities, Landmark and search for Africa, the tech- Covenant, already have a nology will be utilized for The Vice-Chancellor, Covenant University, Professor A. lofty springboard and the Atayero (Right), addressing the Managements and the data collection about the expertise to foster the IBM IBM team during the teleconference soil, climate, farmers and research initiative. She men- the environment.

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UK Taster/Summer Programme – A Taste of What Studying in Landmark University Means

othing compares with higher education in the UK. The The most relishing of their sojourn the distinctive educa- pursuit of excellence through this was their campus tour experience. tion Landmark Uni- programme has provided a vista of The students were challenged by Nversity offers. It is to- opportunities for the students and the level of educational strides the wards seeking a new and stronger signposted the University for glob- UK universities had made. One of position for Nigeria’s education al relevance among the comity of the inspiring sights was during the system in the increasingly competi- world-class Universities. students’ visit to the Northampton tive global education space. University Avenue Campus that This year’s programme piqued houses its Faculty of Engineering For some reasons, the Taster-Sum- the interest of 12 students, who where they were shown around mer Exchange Programme, under embarked on the programme in the various engineering facilities the aegis of the Landmark Uni- the United Kingdom, visiting the and laboratories and lectured on versity International Office and University of East London (UEL), the importance of engineers to the Linkages (LMUIOL), remains sui Northampton University, South- contemporary world. generis in bringing to bear a mul- ampton Solent University (SSU), titude of unique and all-encom- and London South Bank Univer- A practical demonstration was the passing student-life experiences in sity (LSBU) between the 1st and Electrical & Electronics Laboratory Landmark University. The Taster- 23rd of August 2016. The students and the Thermodynamics Labora- Summer programme is a rich edu- were exposed to higher education tory where electrical energy of 1000 cational and cultural programme needs in the UK as well as the Uni- watts was generated using a centrif- that bridges racial and social bar- versities’ postgraduate curriculum. ugal pump. The students were also riers for students who may likely They were counselled on relevant shown the frame of a speed-racing end up in the UK-based universi- programmes of interest, and how to car designed by students of the Fac- ties most especially for their post- secure admission and scholarships ulty, tagged “Formula Student Pro- graduate studies to have a taste of into such competitive programmes. ject”.

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Another exciting scene was the Institute for Creative described the experience as an eye opener to a world Leather Technologies, the only research institute for of new ideas that will map their academic and career leather technology in the whole of the United King- paths. dom. This is a place where leathers from various ani- mals are being researched on and processed into various As a way of reinforcing the established relationship, materials based on their clients’ specifications. These the Regional Manager for Africa, Northampton Uni- clients are the top-world companies such as Jaguar versity International Offices welcomed the Memoran- Motor Company, Dolce & Gabbana Handbags, British dum of Understanding between his University and Army, etc. The Director of the Centre addressed the Landmark University for Staff and Students Exchange, students on the prospects in leather processing and the Research Development and Exchange of academic high demands in leather works from the world while ideas between faculty/staff of the two Universities. encouraging them to take up vocational training in Taster-Summer programme, Entrepreneurship devel- leather works if the opportunity surfaced. opment and skill acquisition of students, and Senior Management/Staff visitations were also part of the Evaluating the programme for its academic, capacity considerations. building, and internationalisation import, the students

Taster Session with Dr Whysnianti Basuki School of Business Law and Communication, Southampton Solent University

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The 2nd Inaugural Lecturer in a group photograph with members of the University Management and Senate

2ND LANDMARK UNIVERSITY INAUGURAL LECTURE: DON TRAILBLAZES MUSHROOMS RENAISSANCE

n November 3rd, 2016, the University many developed nations of the world. According to community together with her distinguished him, China controls about 87% of mushroom produc- guests comprising academics and other tion globally, giving no room to any African nation Owell-meaning Nigerians from diverse walks in the list of world top 20 mushroom producers. It is, of life converged on the University Multipurpose Hall however, surprising as he further revealed that only 30 for the 2nd Inaugural Lecture of the University titled, “Mushrooms Renaissance: Biodiversity, Ethnomy- cological and Agro-Perceptions.” The lecture was de- livered by the Professor of Mycology/Plant Pathology, Osarenkhoe Omorefosa Osemwegie, Head, Depart- ment of Biological Sciences, Landmark University.

According to the Professor, the spread of mushroom production and its success rate in meeting human cu- linary, medicinal and economic needs is gaining wider acceptance globally. He noted the high value placed on their nutritional and pharmacological derivatives and the global business potentials which has moved from 2.18 to 3.5 million tons between 1998 and 2013. He added that mushrooms have been a major revenue The 2nd Inaugural Lecturer, Professor O.O. Osemwegie delivering earner estimated at over 7 billion dollars shared among the lecture

77 THE LANDMARK LEADERSHIP, AGRIPRENEURSHIP & DEVELOPMENT EVENTS out of the estimated 68,000 edible egie expressed readiness to foster a university. ‘A University is not a species have been successfully cul- mushroom farm in Landmark Uni- monastery but a factory that pro- tivated with China, France and the versity. This he said would not only duces values and drives research. United States leading the trend. energize his research engagements, The real value of a university is Signposting its contributions to thereby giving expression to the only established by the problems agricultural development with a University’s research agenda but it solves,’ he concluded. view to improving the dismal level also open the opportunity for the of commercialization of edible and optimal exploration of mushroom In her welcome address, the Vice- medicinal mushrooms in Nigeria, potentials in the University. Chancellor, Professor Aize Obayan the Inaugural Lecturer emphasized emphasized the importance of an that the cultivation of mushroom is The Chancellor, Landmark Uni- inaugural lecture in universities unlaborious. He said its cultivation versity, Dr David Oyedepo, who globally. She noted that the plat- only requires “less space, little or was ably represented by the Vice- form has enabled the new professor no worries with soil state, disease Chancellor, Professor Aize Obayan, to present to the world his proven threat, mechanization, farm in- remarked that Professor Osemw- pedigree of scholarship through puts and meteorological data but egie’s research endeavor on mush- the deeper pathways of academic rather … flexible manipulation of rooms was remarkable because of enquiry and findings his work the environmental conditions… the value added to humanity. He represents. The Vice-Chancellor, [relying] on the use of diverse lo- said that the 2nd Inaugural Lec- therefore, gave the assurance of cally generated waste bases.” ture of the University was a great sustaining the enabling ambiance addition to the corpus of academic of the University for more academ- While calling on farmers to avail accomplishments towards Africa’s ic breakthroughs. themselves of the potentials in development which according mushrooms, Professor Osemw- to him validated the essence of a

A cross section of distinguished guests at the 2nd Inaugural Lecture

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able. It has not only resulted in loss of lives and prop- erties (private and public) but also polluted the envi- ronment. Bush burning releases suffocating substances into the atmosphere which are hazardous to human health and conditions. Some other effects of bush burning on man include depletion of soil nutrient, en- vironmental pollution, reduction in farm yield and in- come, rendering farm harvest unsafe for consumption, as well as destruction of the ecosystem.

Undoubtedly, bush burning is native to the people, Members of Landmark University Community led by the Vice-Chan- existing as long as man itself. It is embedded in the cellor, Professor Aize Obayan gathered in front of Senate Building for cultural values and traditional farming systems of the prayers and instructions before departing the University for the Medical Outreach at Oke-Igbala Leprosarium and Bush Burning Awareness people as the commonest land management method Campaign in Omu-Aran community and environs. practiced by the farmers in preparation for the plant- ing season, therefore making it naturally sanctioned. However, the Vice-Chancellor who decried the nega- tive impact of bush burning on human, soil and en- vironment, said the menace had become a stumbling Landmark University block to the socio-economic development of many ADVOCATES communities. While addressing the campaign team, Professor Obayan AGAINST BUSH explained the importance attached to the exercise by BURNING IN HON- OUR OF PASTOR FAITH OYEDEPO AT 59

he records of bush burning-induced havoc wrecked on man and his environment are inexhaustible, making apt the anti-bush burning campaign embarked upon by the T Some farmers at Ipetu Town of Kwara State sharing their experi- Landmark University community in commemora- ences of bush burning with the University media personnel tion of the 59th Birthday Anniversary of Pastor Faith Oyedepo on the 4th of February, 2017.

The Landmark University campaign team led by the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Aize Obayan marched through the host community, Omu-Aran and the neighbouring Eleyin and Ipetu-Igbomina communities within the Irepodun Local Government Area of Kwara State, distributing handbills to educate the people on the dangers inherent in indulging in bush burning.

Aside damaging the soil nutrients in the name of land clearing, the catastrophic fire outbreaks experienced Some students of the University on the Anti-Bush Burning Campaign at yearly as a result of bush burning have been undesir- Eleyin Town of Kwara State

79 THE LANDMARK LEADERSHIP, AGRIPRENEURSHIP & DEVELOPMENT EVENTS the celebrant whom she described Apart from the above, we need Bush burning can be more danger- as an advocate of friendly environ- not overemphasize the role of bush ous in hot and dry weather con- ment and good human condition. burning in global warming due to dition when the high winds also She noted that her unrelenting the emission of dangerous gases provide aid in spreading the fire. commitment to social services is which have tremendous effect on Unfortunately, anyone who ignites worthy of emulation, emphasising the ozone layer which results in a fire whether deliberately or acci- the need for every meaning mem- acid rain, the greenhouse effect, dentally places people and property ber of the society to imbibe while depletion of ozone layer and de- at serious and unnecessary risk, par- also noting that social responsi- forestation among others. Accord- ticularly during this time of severe bility should not be left for gov- ing to the Food and Agricultural dryness. ernment alone. She added that it Organization (FAO) an agency became expedient for the Univer- of the United Nations, Nigeria To sustain a healthy ecosystem sity as an educational institution has the highest deforestation rate with respect to forestry, arable soil, to take up the responsibility in her in the world due to bush burning. wildlife and fresh air among others, honour to enlighten the rural pub- In confirmation of this claim, the indiscriminate and inappropriate lic, thereby sensitising and curbing downturn of economic conditions use of fire must be avoided. Clear the activities of some individuals in some states of the federation was your environment of dry leaves, who deliberately set bushes on fire attributed to indiscriminate bush tree branches, and other fire fueling and cause unquantifiable losses in burning in the region. It was said substance to minimize the impact the process. to have escalated the poverty situa- of fire outbreaks. tion and food insecurity.

The Dean, College of Agricultural Sciences, Professor Charity Aremu educating a farmer on ‘Bush Burning’

The Vice-Chancellor greeting the residents one after the other before her exit

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INNOVATIVE ENGINEERING RELEVANT FOR SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT IN NIGERIA – Engr Ademola Olufemi, FNSE

s Nigeria strides to- and this he believes was the dream wards the realisation of the proprietor of Landmark Uni- of the much desired versity. Asustainable agricultural development, the nation has been He therefore remarked that the charged to take advantage of the focus of Landmark University on opportunities in innovation and agriculture is remarkable as it pre- engineering in the lecture deliv- cedes the nation’s realisation of the ered at the 6th Founder’s Day of need to be self-sufficient in food Landmark University, Omu-Aran The Guest Lecturer, Engr Ademola Olufemi, production, which the Federal and by Engr Ademola Olufemi, FNSE, FNSE, delivering his lecture titled, “Leveraging States Governments now pursue on Innovation and Engineering in Breaking the immediate past president of the New Grounds for Sustainable Agricultural De- with vigour. He added that the ag- Nigerian Society of Engineers. velopment in Nigeria” at the 6th Founder’s Day ricultural practitioners trained in of Landmark University, Omu-Aran. The Guest Lecturer in his lecture the University would revolution- titled “Leveraging on Innovation ise the nation. He congratulated and Engineering in Breaking New Landmark University on the 6th Grounds for Sustainable Agricul- timely and the solutions proffered Founder’s Day Anniversary and tural Development in Nigeria” require urgent implementation wished her unlimited years of agri- noted that innovations in agricul- considering the current state of Ni- cultural exploits globally. ture have the potential to expand geria’s economy and the concerted yields, increase efficiencies, reduce efforts of Government and other waste and address concerns about stakeholders towards increasing toxicity, safety and the environ- agricultural production for self-suf- ment. ficiency in food and to have excess for exports with a view to boosting Engr. Olorunfemi highlighted the the nation’s currency and reserves. challenges facing the nation’s ag- He further opined that for sustain- ricultural sector, noting particu- able agricultural development to be The Chancellor, Dr David Oyedepo reem- larly how to use innovative ideas actualised in Nigeria, there is need phasizing the agrarian vision of the Univer- and engineering tools to break new to look inwards for home-grown so- sity at the 6th Founder’s Day Celebration grounds and expand production lutions suited to our environment through increased output per acre- age per farmer. He said, “We must start to think outside the box for innovative, adaptable, cheap and affordable solutions that will tap the latent structures inherent in our geographical location, culture and climate for sustainable agri- cultural development because we have the engineering innovation that combines our unique God giv- en resources to maximise output at lower costs.” According to the dis- tinguished lecturer, the lecture is Cross Section of members of the Landmark University Community seated at the Multi- purpose Hall at the event

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LANDMARK UNIVERSITY CELEBRATES NIGERIAN INDEPENDENCE WITH A PARLEY n view of the centrality of food security to Ni- in the country. He beckoned on student, staff and fac- geria’s sustainable socioeconomic resurgence, ulty to rekindle their commitment to the movement Landmark University community on Monday through active engagement in the University’s Farm I3rd of October 2016, held a parley geared to- Practice, thereby restoring the dignity of the Black wards a way forward to celebrate Nigeria’s 56th In- race. dependence Anniversary. This is in demonstration of the significant position the University occupies in the Recounting the progress the Landmark University nation’s road map for education. The University was Farms has made, the Director of Farms, Dr. John Ize- established and poised to rescue the nation from the bere, among others stated that the Farm has progressed grip of food insecurity. from mechanized to automated farming as a result of tireless pursuit of the agrarian vision. Also, he an- The parley presented a viable platform for discussants nounced to the assembly that the Farms’ Cassava Pro- to unanimously raise a voice of hope for the nation as cessing Plant would soon commence full operation. it began to look in the direction of agriculture. While overdependence on oil, corruption, bad leadership and The various student groups such as the Word Casters, lack of patriotism were identified as some of the im- Dance Troupe, Tabernacle of Psalms, among others pediments that had perpetually kept Nigeria aback in graced the celebration with exciting and perceptive the race of economic fortune, they reinforced agricul- presentation of drama, songs, documentaries, speeches tural-based economy as a major panacea for sustain- and poems. Also, the Student Council conducted the able development. Also, they maintained that patron- Management round an exhibition of art works, illus- izing locally made products, making viable policies and tratively describing Nigeria, the Chancellor, Land- offering prayers for the goodwill of the nation would go mark University - Dr David Oyedepo, the Living Faith a long way in restoring its lost dignity. Church worldwide, and Landmark University.

The Vice-Chancellor, Professor Aize Obayan, while making her remarks charged the University commu- nity to avoid bemoaning the situation but rather give expression to the various viable thoughts and talks by acting promptly. Complaints, she said, would not solve the challenges confronting our society but sincere and deliberate practical efforts towards desired change. “If we spend all we earn on food, there is a problem. Therefore, work, action and revolutionary strides should be the order of the day. I know Landmark University is driving such revolution in education and agriculture as well as raising a new generation of leaders.” The Vice-Chancellor, Professor Aize Obayan making her remarks at Earlier, the Registrar, Dr. Daniel Rotimi spoke on the the Nigeria’s 56th Independence Anniversary Parley crucial need to intensify the agrarian revolution drive

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The Vice-Chancellor and other members of Discussants and Moderators at the Nigeria’s 56th Independence Anniversary Parley Management at the exhibition

A Wordcaster (Queen Okereafor Ijeoma, 500 Level, Soil Science student) in action at the Nigeria’s 56th Independence Anniversary Parley

The Vice-Chancellor, Professor Aize Obayan supported by other members of Management cut the tape declaring the exhibition open.

The Chairman Student Council, King Olan- rewaju Ibrahim introducing a documentary clip packaged to mark the Nigeria’s 56th Independence Anniversary

The Registrar, Dr. Daniel Rotimi giving welcome remarks at the Nigeria’s 56th Independence An- One of the artists describing the displayed painting to the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Aize Obayan, the niversary Parley Registrar, Dr Daniel Rotimi while others keenly watch him

The Director of Farms, Dr. John Izebere making The University International Choral Troup Drama action at the Nigeria’s 56th Independence his contribution at the Nigeria’s 56th Independ- performing at the Nigeria’s 56th Independence Anniversary Parley ence Anniversary Parley Anniversary Parley

83 THE LANDMARK LEADERSHIP, AGRIPRENEURSHIP & DEVELOPMENT EVENTS Landmark University International Students Hold Christmas Party

ne of the activities Studies, Professor Olushola Ag- which beautify stu- bede; the Dean, College of Busi- dents’ experience in ness and Social Sciences, Professor OLandmark University Ifeanyi Onyeonoru and the Dean, is the Christmas Celebration for College of Agricultural Sciences, the International students. Beyond Professor Charity Aremu eulogized being a season’s celebration, it is a the students for the good conducts time of reminiscence and of giving displayed so far while urging them expression to the rich eclectic Af- to strive towards becoming a force- rican culture in songs, drama, and to-reckon-with in their respective recitations in the African indig- countries by exploring the oppor- enous languages. tunities in the Institution and the nation at large. The 2016 edition trail-blazed a King Tegene Gemechis giving the vote of direction for the event amidst the King Tegene Gemechis from thanks excitement and merriments as the Ethiopia gave the vote of thanks Vice-Chancellor, Professor Aize on behalf of other international Obayan stated that “It would be students. He appreciated the Uni- a platform where the quest for in- versity Management for fostering a ternational issues will be brought conducive campus for their learn- to bear,” henceforth. She relayed ing and also making the Institution how her international exposure has a home-away-from-home for the assisted her in all endeavours and entire student body, most especial- therefore encouraged the students ly the international students. The Cameroonian students praising God in their indigenous language and culture to make judicious use of their stay in Landmark University. “You won’t He therefore promised that the stu- know how much you are taking dents would continue to be core on board until you start exploring value compliant and also good am- them,” she enthused, adding that bassadors of Landmark University. there were many good things to learn from other countries.

Professor Obayan then revealed that in no distance time, the Uni- The Zambian students’ special presentation versity would establish an inter- national centre where interna- The Vice-Chancellor, Professor Aize Obayan address- tional events and days would be ing the International students at the 2016 Christmas commemorated. celebration

While welcoming the students to the event, the Registrar, Dr. Dan- iel Rotimi had urged the students to make Christ their foundation for the celebration of His birth to The Vice-Chancellor, Professor Aize Obayan and be meaningful. The Dean, (Pro- The Registrar, Dr. Daniel Rotimi welcoming the other members of Management dancing to Christ- students and members of Management 2016 mas tunes at the event posed) School of Postgraduate Christmas celebration

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LANDMARK UNIVERSITY CELEBRATES ZAMBIA’S 52ND INDEPENDENCE ANNIVERSARY IN STYLE ALONG WITH INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

andmark University celebrated Zambia’s 52nd Independence Anniversary on 24th Oc- tober 2016, along with some of the International Students of Zambia. The Vice-Chan- cellor, Professor Aize Obayan and other members of Management made the event a Lmemorable one for the Zambia International Students in Landmark University. In her remarks, the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Aize Obayan, described Zambia as a privileged country having been dedicated to the Lord by their leaders. Professor Obayan reeled out the similarities between the Nation of Zambia and Landmark University, stating that the colours in their National Flag which are Green, Orange and Black also represent agriculture, Black People and minerals – the hidden treasures in the land. She further reiterated the significance of commemorating Zambia’s 52nd Independence Anniversary in Landmark University, being the beginning of multilateral strides between the School, Nigeria and Zambia.

Furthermore, the Vice-Chancellor appreciated the cravings of the Zambian students for knowl- edge by going above all odds in spreading their tentacles. She described them as trailblazers who will return to Zambia and bring to bear viable panaceas to the gaps in their nation.

The four Zambian students present at the occasion were Masase Mike, Mponda Chanju, Mu- sonda Amon and Mutale Albert, all 300 level students of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineer- ing. They excitedly described their experience in Landmark University. They said they have not been limited in any way and that their being in Nigeria and particularly in Landmark University has opened them to the exploration of diverse opportunities. The enthusiastic students who want to impact their world with the potentials deposited in them within the short time spent in Landmark University, described the University as a citadel of learning that has groomed them academically, morally and spiritually. While appreciating the Chancellor, Dr. David Oyedepo for being a consummate visionary whose sagacity has helped many destinies via the unique education platform of the Living Faith Church Commission Worldwide, the students further expressed their gratitude to the Management for the privilege to celebrate their nationality.

Meanwhile, the Zambian President, Edgar Lungu, earlier in his nationwide broadcast to mark the Nation’s 52nd Independence Anniversary called on the citizens to be tolerant towards one another, adding that the country can only achieve prosperity through hard work, unity and by embracing a transformational culture rooted in innovation, entrepreneurship and smart tech- nologies. The theme for the Zambia’s 52nd Independence celebration was “Consolidating our independence and national unity for a smart Zambia”.

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he 27th of September them and Landmark University marks the birthday of Landmark as some of the schools would be the Chancellor, Land- enjoying ICT capacity building, Tmark University, Dr Da- University Towards Total Graduates (TTG) vid Oyedepo. Landmark University junior schools version, training of sees this period as one of the many GIVES mathematics teachers, provisions times to renew her commitment to to equip the school libraries, and one of the University’s tripartite re- BACK TO face lifting of St. Paul’s Anglican sponsibilities – community impact Primary School. – for the advancement of the lega- OMU-ARAN cy of driving impact in Omu-Aran, Kwara State, where the University COMMUNITY is located. Between the 29th and 30th of September, 2016, the Uni- IN HONOUR versity led by the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Aize Obayan visited Dr OF THE Oyedepo’s alma mater, the primary CHANCELLOR and secondary schools in Omu- Aran. AT 62

The Vice-Chancellor, speaking to The Vice-Chancellor, Professor Aize Obayan the students, described the Chan- “Education in our context is learn- Presenting gift to the Head Teacher, Land- cellor, Dr David Oyedepo, as “a ing and driving improvements in mark University Nursery and Primary living legend, one that is chang- performance, particularly raising School, Mrs Osemwegie ing the face of Africa.” She added the future generation which is sig- that he is an icon of excellence nificant in the pursuit of the quest who did not just become illustrious of the education mandate of the by chance but by perseverance and Living Faith Commission. This passion for excellence, and this has mandate has become a vital force been the credible life force for the for shaping the destiny of Africa realization of his vision. today,” she enthused.

Like the students, the Vice-Chan- It was a momentous time for both cellor noted that Dr Oyedepo students and staff of the schools passed through the town and the as they were gleeful to be part of walls of the schools, but went on the remarkable celebration of a to imbibed these core values that rare gem, Dr David Oyedepo. The The Vice-Chancellor, Professor Aize Obayan Principal of the Government Sec- Distributing Writing Materials and Math- distinguished him in the world to- ematical Sets to Landmark University day. She admonished the students ondary School, Omu-Aran, Mr Se- Secondary School Students to emulate these worthy examples gun Abifarin expressly thanked the in the Chancellor. “When you em- Management of Landmark Univer- brace the core value of diligence, sity for the humanitarian services you cannot imagine the heights which he said signposted them as you will scale, because you are the true representatives of the Chan- next generation the world is wait- cellor. According to him, “Land- ing for.” mark University has been im- pacting the school positively. We At the Landmark University Pri- have seen a turnaround socially in mary and Secondary Schools, the Omu-Aran due to the establish- Vice-Chancellor stated that both ment of Landmark University.” The Vice-Chancellor, Professor Aize Obayan schools are off-shoots of the ‘Liber- and the Registrar, Dr. Daniel Rotimi with The visit to the schools brought the Principal, Government Secondary ation Mandate’ that the Lord gave School, Omu-Aran, Mr Segun Abifarin in to the Chancellor several years ago. about new collaborations between his Office.

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The Vice-Chancellor, Professor Aize Obayan Distributing Mathemati- The Vice-Chancellor, Professor Aize Obayan Presenting School Materi- cal Sets to Pupils of St. Paul’s Anglican Primary School while the als to the Students of Government Secondary School, Omu-Aran Registrar, Dr. Daniel Rotimi, The Director of Farms, Dr. John Izebere and others look on

Landmark University HOLDS THIRD INAUGURAL LECTURE

n 9th February, 2017 the University com- sions on the environment. The more man pollutes munity played host to numerous guests who the environment in terms of energy consumption, the witnessed the delivery of the University’s higher is his carbon foot print.” O3rd Inaugural Lecture at the Multipurpose Hall. The lecture on “Tripodal Connection – Man, The Inaugural Lecturer also pointed out that, with in- Material and Environment: Agricultural Inputs in dustrialization environment pollution became inevi- Corrosion”, was delivered by Professor Makanjuola table, with attendant huge energy consumption and Oki of the Department of Mechanical Engineering. myriads of obnoxious gasses as effluents and the earth witnessed a tilt to the negative end of environmen- Professor Oki expressed God’s perfection towards en- tal stability. “The interaction between rain water and suring that the environment and the ecosystem He other gaseous components in the atmosphere will lead created work clockwise but pointed out that whatever to acid rains which are common in industrial areas. is given off as a result of metabolism by one form of Such acids are injurious to plants, Man and the mate- life is a starting material for production in some other rials he created for his convenience lead to accelerated forms of life. “Thus as Man and other creatures exhale aging processes in Man and other materials.” carbon dioxide, plants made use of the gas in photo- synthesis to produce all types of agricultural products. He however recommended the prevention of envi- There was no accumulation of environmental plants ronmental pollution and practice of environment sus- and no imbalance in the ecosystem.” tainable activities at home and in the work place, as a way of reducing carbon footprint on the environment. He expressed concern over Man’s creation of all forms “Thus a sustainable environment devoid of toxins and of materials for his convenience, which has since not poisonous contaminants is a sine qua non for the sur- given him rest. “Man, in his quest for perfection and vival of Man, Materials and Plants.” to subdue the otherwise harsh environment, acquired knowledge and developed all sorts of gadgets ranging The Chancellor Professor Aize Obayan reiterated the from the simplest of farming utensils to automobiles importance of the lecture to the maintenance and sus- and spacecraft without a thought about the repercus- tainability of mankind on earth, while adding that it

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The Inaugural Lecturer, Professor Makanjuola Oki delivering the 3rd Inaugural Lecture. has also addressed the realization ment which addresses Landmark ries was attended by the Academ- and revolution steps towards the University’s drive for excellence. ics, University’s guests, Engineers achievement of the vision of the Describing the Lecturer, Professor and Colleagues of the inaugural institution. She said the lecture is Makanjuola Oki, she said he has lecturer, the entire University a pointer to the supremacy of God his formal entry into professorate in Community, Family, friends and In his remarks, the Chancellor Dr. reducing corrosion rate in material. well-wishers of Professor Makanju- David Oyedepo represented by the The 3rd inaugural lecture in its se- ola Oki. Vice- over the universe as man over materials.

The lecture talks about solution driving innovative and break- through as well as enterprise which thereby add value to human exist- ence. Professor Obayan added that the lecture has shed light on a jour- ney of discoveries and enlighten-

Section of External context (Guests) at the 3rd Inaugural lecture.

Cross section of Faculty, Staff and Student of Landmark University The Wife of the Inaugural Lecturer, Mrs. Oki and other family mem- at the event bers at the event (RIGHT)

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LANDMARK UNIVERSITY VISITS OMU-ARAN PRISON INMATES IN Celebrating the Chancellor at 62

n Tuesday 11th Oc- versity’s commitment to equipping inmates to be empowered through tober, 2016, the Uni- them with agricultural and other the University’s skills acquisition versity Management vocational skills. programmes, stating that such Ovisited the Omu-Aran Responding on behalf of the men would secure their wellbeing in the Medium Prison in commemora- and officers of Omu-Aran Medium society after the jail terms. tion of the 62nd birthday of the Prison Service, the Welfare Of- Chancellor, Dr. David Oyedepo. ficer 1 of the Service, Pastor Israel The event, which took place under The Vice-chancellor, Professor Abiodun underscored the Univer- the auspices of the Landmark Uni- Aize Obayan ably represented by sity’s unwavering support, through versity Community Development the Dean, Proposed School of Post- its Management, the Community Impact Initiative (LUCDII), left graduate Studies, Professor Olusola Development Impact Initiative the inmates in good state of mind. Agbede, assured the inmates of the (LUCDII) team, and the Libera- Some of the inmates who addressed unending love of God for them in tion Army, to the Omu-Aran Me- the Landmark University team ex- their present situation. dium Prison Service. He thanked pressed appreciation to the Chan- the University for always coming cellor Dr. David Oyedepo and the He said their freedom lies in total to the prison’s aid by providing life- University Community, for always reliance on Him and encouraged enhancing materials. Pastor Israel providing spiritual, vocational and them to be hopeful. Professor Ag- made known the readiness of the material assistance. bede expressed the unrelenting commitment of the University to improving their welfare. He said that the University will continue to empower them in a bid to make them worthy members of the so- ciety after the completion of their jail terms.

The University and While introducing the University Prison teams during the team to the gathering, the Regis- presentation of gifts trar, Dr. Daniel Rotimi commend- ed the decorum demonstrated by the inmates. Indicating a beacon of hope, he charged them to always give praise to God and believe that He is able to turn their situation around. Dr. Rotimi further encour- Members of Management aged them to endeavor to live a and the Community Development Impact life reflecting Christ as it is seen in Initiative (LUCDII) in a the life of the Chancellor, Dr. Da- group photograph with the Officers of the Omu- vid Oyedepo, whose birthday was Aran Medium Prison being celebrated. He, therefore, Service. reassured the inmates of the Uni-

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LANDMARK UNIVERSITY HOSTS 2017 NSAP CONFERENCE

n the 27th March, 2017, animal agricultur- launch the first Assisted Animal Reproductive Bio- al practitioners and scientists drawn from technologies Laboratories in Africa. the industry, government and the academ- Oia across Nigeria converged on the serene While commenting on the various success stories of campus of Landmark University for the 42nd Annual students and graduates of the University in the field Conference of the Nigerian Society for Animal Pro- of agriculture validating the efficiency of the Univer- duction (NSAP) tagged “Landmark 2017”. sity’s Farm-Practice tradition, she made reference to Benett Chuwkwuma, a graduate of Agricultural and The conference themed “EMERGING CHALLENG- Biosystems Engineering, who successfully established ES FACING ANIMAL AGRICULTURE IN NIGE- his fish farm when he was in 500 level and paid 70% RIA AND THE WAY FORWARD” was declared of his school fees from the proceeds of his fish farm. open by the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Aize Obayan The Vice-Chancellor was optimistic that the iconic on behalf of the Chancellor and Chairman, Board of gathering of experts in animal agriculture with their Regents, Dr David Oyedepo. In her welcome address, rich experiences will generate ideas that would boost the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Aize Obayan noted productivity in animal agriculture and in the short run that the theme of the year’s conference was of great remedy the challenge of food insecurity. significance to the University, noting her world-class commitments towards actualizing her visionary man- The Keynote Speaker, Professor Istifanus Ishaku date of spearheading an agrarian revolution on the con- Dafwang explored the theme of the conference titled tinent of Africa with a view to restoring the dignity of “Emerging challenges Facing Animal Agriculture in the black race.

“What a joy to note the solution- driven nexus that defines the partner- ship between the NSAP and LMU in hosting this year’s confer- ence,” she re- marked. The Vice-Chan- cellor fur- ther revealed that plans are ongoing to A group photograph of Management of Landmark University and NSAP EXCOs during the reception

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Nigeria and the Way Forward”. He highlighted the major challenges facing animal agriculture in Nigeria and called for viable solutions via the concerted effort of scientists, technologists and politicians. Similarly, the President of NSAP, Professor Augustine O. Ani in his address, stated that the Society had been at the vanguard of promoting the wellbeing of the general- ity of Nigerians and it would not relent in its effort to consistently influence government policies and pro- grammes in the field of animal production positively. He pointed out that the theme of the conference was deliberately chosen as a reflex of the myriad of chal- lenges kowtowing Nigeria’s economic fortune with a view to proffering practical solutions through promot- Cross section of members of the high table at the NSAP 42nd Annual ing animal production. Conference, Landmark 2017

He also noted the remarkable contributions of the var- ious individuals and industries being awarded by the toye who was accompanied by his council of chiefs Society. Some of the awardees included the Executive and the Olofa of Offa, Oba Muftau Gbadamosi for Governor of Kwara State, Alhaji Abdulfatah Ahmed ensuring enabling and peaceful environments in their and Special Guest of Honour at the event, who was communities that allowed education and agriculture honoured for sustaining the legacy of his predecessor to thrive; Mr Leye Alayande of Hybrid Feeds, Kaduna; with regards to the Shonga Farms’ initiative in poultry Mr Ayo Alade of Dayntee Farms, Ilorin; Alhaji Aremu and dairy production. The Governor, represented by the State Commissioner for Agriculture and Natural Aromokeye of Aromokeye Pharmaceutical Company; Resources, Mr Bamidele Adegoke, in his address, iden- Shonga Farms Holding, Ilorin; and Master Temidayo tified lack of capital, relevant skills acquisition and the Moyebi of Landmark University being the overall best absence of adequate information as factors hindering student in Animal Science in the 2016/2017 academic farmers’ abilities to derive greater benefits from pro- session. duction activities. He however expressed optimism in the 42nd Annual Conference of the Nigerian So- Also in the series of the celebrations of remarkable ciety for Animal Production (NSAP) for the proper milestones, the former Executive Secretary, Tertiary education of farmers on the unlimited opportunities Education Trust Fund (TETFUND), Professor Sulei- inherent in livestock production. The governor also man Elias Bogoro and Professor Gerald Akpa, the suggested the adoption of valued chain concept as a immediate past Dean of Agriculture, Ahmadu Bello way of linking producers with marketers to achieve the University, (ABU) Zaria were inducted into the body desired objective. of Fellows of the NSAP. The gathering of who’s who of the Society at the closing dinner lent a pomp to Other well-meaning Nigerians honoured by the Soci- the already spectacular conference, notwithstanding ety were the Olomu of Omu-Aran, Oba Charles Ibi- its academic thrust.

Former Executive Secretary, Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TET- During the investiture of Professor Gerald Akpa into the body of FUND), Professor Suleiman Bogoro being inducted into the body of Fellows of the Nigerian Society for Animal Production (NSAP) at the Fellows of the Nigerian Society for Animal Production (NSAP) at the 42nd Annual Conference, Landmark 2017 42nd Annual Conference

91 King Temidayo Moyebi, recipient of the NSAP Award of Academic Fellows of the NSAP at the 42nd Annual Conference, Landmark Excellence being overall best student in Animal Science Depart- 2017 ment, receiving a congratulatory handshake from the Vice-Chancel- lor, Professor Aize Obayan

Landmark University celebrating Professor P. Njoku at 70 with the Royal Fathers of the Day at the NSAP 42nd Annual Conference, the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Aize Obayan and other NSAP Fellows Olomu of Omu-Aran, Oba Charles Ibitoye and the Olofa of Offa, joined in the cutting of his birthday cake at the NSAP 42nd Annual Oba Muftau Gbadamosi, represented by the Ojomu, Chief Bayo Conference Dinner Akinsola

The Kwara State's Commissioner for Agriculture and Natural Re- sources representing the Governor, Alhaji Abdufatah Ahmed while delievering his speech at the NSAP 42nd Annual Conference

Members of the NSAP in a group photograph with Landmark Uni- versity Management led by the Vice- Chancellor, Professor Aize Obayan at the 42nd Annual Conference of the NSAP, Landmark 2017

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The Vice-Chancellor, Professor Aize Obayan addressing Fac- ulty and Staff at the event

he Board of Regents Registrar. Until his appointment, under the visionary direction of the (BOR) led by the Chair- Pastor (Dr.) Izebere was the Direc- proprietor base of the University is man and Chancellor, tor, Landmark University Farms, to take up another assignment. She TLandmark University where he coordinated the activities thereby wished him good success in Dr. David Oyedepo has approved of University’s Commercial Farms his services on the visionary path of the appointment of Pastor (Dr.) and brought on board many out- the Proprietor base. John Izebere as the Acting Regis- standing innovations. trar. This was disclosed by the Sec- In his remarks, the former Registrar, retary to the Board, Barrister Temi- Following the announcement, Pastor (Dr.) Rotimi who acknowl- dayo Eseyin on 12th January, 2017 Professor Aize Obayan eulogized edged God for His faithfulness following the recall of Pastor (Dr.) the former Registrar, noting his re- throughout his tenure also appreci- Daniel Rotimi the immediate past markable contributions towards the ated the entire University for the Registrar by the proprietor base, actualization of the agrarian Vision cooperation he enjoyed while in Living Faith Church Worldwide. of the University. She commended office as the Registrar. He thanked his administrative acumen which the Vice-Chancellor for creating On the 23rd of January, 2017 the she said has assisted the University an enabling environment support- Vice-Chancellor, Professor Aize to scale greater heights. While ex- ive of his excellent performance Obayan, announced to the Faculty pressing how much the University while in office. He described her and Staff during the Friday Fac- community would miss him, the leadership prowess as exceptionally ulty Fellowship the appointment Vice-Chancellor disclosed that inspiring and exemplary. Dr. Roti- of Pastor (Dr.) John Izebere as the (Dr.) Rotimi, who is also a pastor mi therefore beckoned on Faculty

The former Registrar, Pastor (Dr.) Daniel Dean Proposed School of Postgraduate Head of Department, Computer Science, Rotimi while giving his valedictory speech Studies Professor Olusola Agbede Professor Elijah Okeyinka eulogizing the outgone Registrar, Pastor (Dr.) Daniel Rotimi

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and Staff to give maximum support to serve in that capacity. The event to the incoming Registrar. ended with the harvest of encomi- ums and display of emotions from The newly appointed Registrar, the University community who Pastor (Dr.) Izebere described his joined the Vice-Chancellor, Pro- new appointment as being divinely fessor Aize Obayan in reeling good- arranged and prayed for grace to will messages to the outgoing Reg- serve in the esteemed capacity just- istrar, Pastor (Dr.) Daniel Rotimi. ly with the fear of God. He called on the members of Management, At a later occasion, the outgoing Faculty and Staff of the University Registrar officially handed over the to work selflessly in order to leave instrument of office to the incom- The new Registrar Dr. John Izebere giving good legacies. He appreciated the ing Registrar in the presence of his remarks at the event Proprietor base, the Chancellor, the University’s core Management Dr. David Oyedepo and the entire members. Board of Regents for the privilege

Professor R.D. Olarinoye while giving his goodwill message to the outgone Registrar, Pastor (Dr.) Daniel Rotimi

The former Registrar, Pastor (Dr.) Daniel Rotimi and the newly appointed Acting Registrar, Pastor (Dr.) John Izebere exchanging the handing over document while the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Aize Obayan and Director Financial Service, Pastor Fredrick Aghahunwa look on with smile.

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ENGINEERING DEPARTMENTS he Student Work Ex- perience Programme (SWEP) 2016 came to ENDS 2016 Ta close with a ceremony well attended by members of Uni- versity Management on the 18th August, 2016. The programme SWEP recorded impressive results, hav- ing on display various products of students’ projects from the De- partments of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Electrical and Information Engi- neering as well as Mechanical En- gineering.

The Vice-Chancellor, Professor Aize Obayan, expressed excite- ment noting the level of creativ- ity and challenged the students to collaborate with the relevant Di- rectorates to turn the innovations A cross Session of Engineering Students at the Closing Ceremony of the 2016 SWEP into marketable products. She also proposed a week-long exhibition programme for the products, the production of manuals to serve as guide for providing information on the various projects, and highlight- ed how these in turn could lead to the establishment of factories with- in the University for mass produc- tion of such products which could serve as a source of income for the students involved.

She concluded by appreciating the Dean College of Science and En- gineering, Professor Clement Ade- goke, all the faculty and staff who provided support services, SWEP The Vice-Chancellor, Professor Aize Obayan leading other members of Management to inspect the Students’ SWEP project (Balm, Cream, Germicide (Izal), and Liquid Soap) at the committee, and the students, for Closing Ceremony of SWEP 2016 making themselves available.

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The Vice-Chancellor, Professor Aize Obayan The Vice-Chancellor, Professor Aize Obayan leading other members of Management to giving her address at the Closing Ceremony inspect the Students’ SWEP project – wooden products such as walking stick, police security of SWEP 2016 stick, stool and table legs among others

The Dean, College of Science and Engineering, Professor Clement SWEP PROJECT 2016: Balm, Cream, Germicide (Izal) and Liquid Adegoke giving his remarks at the Closing Ceremony of SWEP 2016 Soap

The Vice-Chancellor, Professor Aize Obayan leading other members of Management to inspect the Students’ SWEP project on Surface House Wiring Module

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It Is A Privilege To Partner With God - Vice-Chancellor

The Vice-Chancellor, Landmark University, Professor Aize Obayan charging the members of the Student Affairs Directo- rate on the need to take full responsibility of their assignment

he Vice-Chancellor, Landmark University cial Services, Pastor Fredrick Aghahunwa, Director, Professor Aize Obayan has charged mem- Physical Planning & Development, Arc Opeyemi Si- bers of Staff in the Directorate of Student na-Olulana, Director, Centre for Systems & Informa- TAffairs to be steadfast in their operations as tion Services, Engr. Dipo Olaleye and the University the University prepares to kick off the Omega Semes- Chaplain, Pastor Ayotunde Adekoya. ter, January 2017.

She made this call at a special session held with the staff of the Directorate on Thursday, 15th December, 2016 at the International Conference Centre in the Second College Building. “It is a privilege to partner with God in raising new generation of leaders for the Continent. You must develop an effective manage- ment system in dealing with the affairs of the students. Please magnify your office because that is the way you can get the best out of your assignment.”

She further sought the collaboration of the Univer- sity Management, Student Affairs Directorate led by Dr Arisikwu Ogadinma and Student Representatives L-R: The University Chaplain, Pastor AyotundeAdekoya, Director, Council towards having a formidable structure that Landmark University Farms, Dr John Izebere and Director, Finan- would stand the test of time. cial Services, Pastor Fredrick Aghahunwa: Behind them is another cross session of the staff in the Student Affairs Directorate Professor Obayan also noted that the students are cru- cial to the existence, reputation and continued impact of Landmark University. She, therefore, emphasized the need for concerted efforts towards giving the best always. “We have partnered with God to make the students the best in their chosen endeavours and to also ensure that their destiny is secured for the coming generation.”

Other members of Management who were at hand to offer advice and series of admonitions on how the operations of the Directorate could be enhanced were the Registrar, Dr Daniel Rotimi, Director, Landmark A cross section of staff of the Directorate of Student Affairs University Farms, Dr John Izebere, Director, Finan-

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LANDMARK UNIVERSITY EMBRACES REPRODUCTIVE TECHNOLOGIES TO TACKLE FOOD INSECURITY

n Friday, 1st March, 2016, Dr. J.A. Shoyombo of the Department of Animal Science said that biotech- Onology has been one of the ways by which the Western world has kept improv- ing and maintaining a sustainable food secu- rity. He disclosed this during his presentation tagged “Experiences from Australia Reproduc- tive Technologies Laboratory” at the Friday Faculty Fellowship. He explained that this as- sisted reproductive technological method helps to improve animal reproduction in particular by circumventing the long time required to get Cross Section of Faculty and Staff of the University at the Friday Faculty a specific number of animals. Fellowship The commonest biotechnological methods according to him are artificial insemination (AI), multiple ovulation and embryo transfer (MOET), in vitro fertilization (IVF) and cloning, noting that with any of these methods, multiple numbers of animals are reproduced instead of the naturally limited number within a specific time. Using the Australian agricultural feat as bedrock for Africa’s food security, he believed that these methods will assuage and restore the dignity of the black race, stating that “Africa is a big continent with great potentials in terms of natural resources, human resources, etc. … The moment we are able to overcome the challenge of food; then we are on our way to where we are go- ing.” Australia, where he went for the six-week cutting-edge training on reproductive technologies in animals, “… does not have any natural resource.

All they have is agriculture – soil and animal agriculture, and because of that fact, they are able to develop it maximally for their benefit and growth. Having about 25 million population, they export about 57.6% of their produce either crop or animal.” He said his choice of Australia is not farfetched from its best success record of assisted reproductive technologies in the world and the similitude of its climatic condition to that of Nigeria’s.

However, the artificial insemination method has been applied on the cattle in Landmark University farms and at the moment, the results are positive to drive an agrarian revolution in Africa. He concluded that these methods only maximize animal productivity to en- hance food security with no side effects either to humans or the environment. Dr. J.A. Shoyombo of the Department of Animal Science making a presentation on his experience of the Australian Reproductive Technology at the Friday Faculty Fellow- ship

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A parent, Dr (Mrs) Nkiruka Nwachukwu – Lagos, A parent, Mr Fabian Kponu, an Administrator at A parent, Mr Oloruntoba, commending the Uni- commending the University’s serene ambience He’s Alive Chapel – City Gate Sanctuary, Lagos, versity for her well-acclaimed Academic Excel- during the new students’ resumption for the commending the University on world-class prac- lence during the new students’ resumption for the 2016/2017 academic session tices during the new students’ resumption for the 2016/2017 academic session 2016/2017 academic session

Landmark University Welcomes Fresh Students For The 2016/2017 ACADEMIC SESSION

n Monday, 15thAugust 2016, the Univer- “Landmark University is more of a University cam- sity opened its gate toreceive a large num- pus. I am encouraged by the installment mode of pay- ber of new students who have been offered ment of school fees. It is payer-friendly and world Oprovisional admission for the 2016/2017 class.” – Mr Fabian Kponu, an Administrator at He’s academic session into various academic programmes Alive Chapel – City Gate Sanctuary, Lagos. in the Colleges of Agricultural Sciences, Science and Engineering, and Business and Social Sciences. A gen- “Locating Landmark University off the noise, the eral sense of euphoria that accompanies fresh students bustling and hustling of the city is quite commend- during resumption noting able. It will allow stu- that they are now under- dents to concentrate graduates of Landmark on their studies. In University was visible on fact, I am astounded campus. The new students by the beautiful land- conducted themselvesin scape, lush lawns, the an orderly manner at dif- spacious environment, ferent designated points young and impressive for their registration ex- staff and the cutting- ercise. It is worthy of note edge facilities.”–Dr that the University Man- (Mrs) NkirukaNwa- agement had put in place chukwu – Lagos. human resources, charged with the responsibility “Landmark Universi- of student welfare at the ty is amazing! Not only especial period to guide regarding structure or students appropriately in infrastructure but also their registration exercise, the educational excel- Fresh students at the data capturing point during their registration ranging from the comple- exercise for the 2016/2017 academic session lence and behaviour- tion and submission of alre-engineering the online data forms to data University ensures. capturing, medical certification, and allocation of Hall This is why I am bringing my second child.”–Mr Pius of Residence. Oloruntoba.

The students, as well as their parents, expressed delight The University community warmly welcomesevery over their admission and the registration processes in new student to the 2016/2017 Academic Session and the University. Some of the parents spoke with the on board this Royal Academy. University Media Representative:

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The Director of Financial Services, Pastor Fredrick Aghahuwa, addressing students and their parents during the new students’ re- sumption for the 2016/2017 academic session

The Vice-Chancellor, Professor Aize Obayan& Director, Health Services, Dr AdemolaAdebanjo in a group photograph with some parents during the new students’ resumption for the 2016/2017 academic session

New students’ luggage awaiting to be cleared for hall of residence allocation during the new students’ resumption for the 2016/2017 academic session

Students queuing for credentials check by the Admission officials during their registration exercise for the 2016/2017 academic session

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LANDMARK Members of the outgoing Management in a Group Photograph UNIVERSITY INAUGURATES

2016/2017 Professor Obayan expressed her heartfelt gratitude to the Chancellor, Dr. David Oyedepo for continuously directing the members of Management on steps to take from time-to-time. She also stated that the reason for MANAGEMENT the change in Management is to strengthen the Uni- versity’s structure further for efficiency in operation MEMBERS across all Directorates, Departments, and Units. Some of the expectations of the University authority from the new Management members as highlighted andmark University inaugurated new mem- by the Vice-Chancellor include result-driven input, bers of Management, Heads of Departments, monitoring and evaluating developments, building a Programmes, and Units for the 2016/2017 cohesive team for the development of various depart- academic session on Friday, 19th August ments, and non-negotiable monthly College/Depart- L ment Board meetings. On behalf of the Chancellor, 2016. The Vice-Chancellor, Professor Aize Obayan announced the new officers to the Unniversity com- Dr David Oyedepo, Professor Obayan appreciated the munity during the first Friday Faculty Fellowship at outgone members and warmly welcomed aboard the the University’s International Conference Centre. new management members.

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The Inauguration of new members of the University Management

Cross Session of Faculty and Staff during the Friday Faculty Fellowship

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s a way of kick-starting the year 2017 on a right note, the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Aize Obayan has chal- lenged all Faculty and Staff of the University to magnify Atheir offices. This, she described as a solid foundation for having meaningful success in the year. She made this known at the Staff Opening Assembly held on Wednesday, 4th January, 2017 where she said “the year 2016 was an awesome year indeed because there is too much to thank God for, most especially safety and preservation of all families represented here in Land- mark University. The race for 2017 has started and the clock is ticking, we can’t continue with old approach and expect a different result. That is why we must change our approach this year.” A cross section of Faculty and Staff of the University at the 2016/2017 Academic Session Omega Semester Opening Assembly Professor Obayan further entreated all members of the University community to pay attention to details in their assignments and make their contributions visible to the system, as the Universi- ty’s vision would be situated within that context. She also emphasized that diligence is the key to having outstanding success as everyone must magnify their offices if they must maintain relevance in the scheme of things. “No one ever said breakthroughs would be easy, it will stretch us but I want to urge you to take pride in whatever you do, as your work is to no man but unto the Lord. This University has all it takes to deliver on the vision laid down by her proprietor.”

Regarding the economic challenges facing the nation, she advocated that the University should see it as an opportunity to be a leading light, as there is no problem without a solution. “They call it reces- sion but it is an opportunity for us to shine, as light shines more in darkness. As we give our best to God’s own University, our case shall be indeed different. It is important for us to learn and grow together, that is how we can gain mastery in whatever we do.”

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LANDMARK UNIVERSITY ADVANCES COLLABORATION WITH NASRDA ON AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT VIA REMOTE SENSING APPLICATIONS

ust when Landmark Univer- Optimizing the advantages of re- While underscoring the level of sity was still basking in the mote sensing on agricultural de- success of remote sensing applica- euphoria of her collaboration velopment, Dr Soyinka said the tions in agriculture in the world Jwith the National Space Re- smart devices operative in remote which has culminated in the global search and Development Agency sensing would give farmers control research trends towards break- (NASRDA) on the use of space over the farming environment and ing more grounds in agriculture technology to advance her agrar- machines, animal care and produc- through the vast potentials in space ian vision to new frontiers, Dr tion, as well as food storage. Ac- technology, Dr Shoyinka revealed Kolawole Soyinka of NASRDA cording to him, the use of the re- that NASRDA’s current research sensitized over 1000 students of the mote sensing has no negative effect engagements focus on soil moisture College of Agricultural Sciences on either human beings or the en- and flood monitor. on the advantages of remote sens- vironment but rather reduces the ing applications in agriculture dur- use of chemicals in agriculture and Prior to the lecture, the Vice- ing the lecture delivered commem- the risk of food poison. He then Chancellor of Landmark Univer- orating the College’s 2017 Week enthused that in a technologically sity, Professor Aize Obayan while celebration. driven 21st century, it becomes receiving Dr Soyinka in her office, imperative for farmers in Nigeria expressed delight over the smart The NASRDA expert, Dr Soyinka, desiring sustainable agricultural de- technology which she believed is while delivering his lecture titled velopment to embrace this smarter non-negotiable for the actualiza- “Remote Sensing Applications in approach that offers a myriad of po- tion of the agro-revolution vision Agriculture: Enhancing Productiv- tential benefits. of the University. In substantiat- ity” asserted that precision farm- ing through remote sensing plays significant role in sustainable and productive agriculture. He de- scribed remote sensing generally as the use of satellite or aircraft based sensor technologies to detect and classify object on the earth with- out user’s physical interference. He noted that the smart device has the capacity to provide maximum coverage, relevant and reliable data gathering on the farm in or- der to increase the effectiveness of resource use, thereby reducing the risks in managing variability on the farm. College of Agricultural Sciences Choir ministering in songs to appreciate God for His faith- fulness during the 2017 College Week celebration

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Cross section of students of Landmark University during Dr Soyinka lecture Dr Soyinka (middle) in a group photograph with Landmark Univer- titled, “Remote Sensing Applications in Agriculture: Enhancing Productiv- sity ity” at the 2017 College of Agricultural Sciences Week celebration.

signing of the memorandum of un- Degree programmes in agriculture derstanding (MoU) between the and other affiliate programmes two institutions late last year. The such as the Certificate and Di- Vice-Chancellor therefore noted ploma in Agripreneurship. She be- that having a facilitator from the lieved that the technology would NASRDA platform was a confir- remove drudgery from agriculture mation of the Agency’s commit- thereby making it more attractive ment to its promise to support the most especially to the youths. University in its drive to lead an Dr Soyinka speaking on “Remote Sensing Applications in Agriculture: Enhancing agrarian revolution towards realiz- The Vice-Chancellor therefore en- Productivity” during the 2017 College of ing food security in Africa. thused the students to avail them- Agricultural Sciences Week celebration selves of the opportunity the week While reiterating the University’s celebration has brought their way commitment to the MoU, she said in becoming smart agriculture prac- ing her view, she recalled that the University is ready to look in titioners and also called on faculty the NASRDA Director-General, the direction of the new vistas and staff of the University for con- Professor Saidu Mohammed said her partnership with NASRDA is certed efforts to make the Univer- that space technology remains the opening up, noting particularly the sity’s vision become a reality. only means to drive businesses and domino effect on the University’s achieve better results during the

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NIGERIAN SOCIETY OF ENGINEERS (NSE) INDUCTS 130 LANDMARK UNIVERSITY ENGINEERING GRADUATES

Abolarin in his remarks acclaimed the doggedness of the institution in training well-deserving Engineers who were exposed to cutting-edge facilities for infinite engineering knowledge. The recent outstanding performance of the Pathfinders at the 1st Zonal Engineering Students’ competition organised by the Com- mittee of Deans of Engineering and Technology of Nigerian Uni- versities (CODET), he said, was a pointer to the academic excellence driven by Landmark University. n Friday, 22nd July is not coincidental. This is the way 2016, the Nigerian of God. It is not about talking the The induction programme fea- Society of Engineers talk; it is about working the talk. tured administration of oath to new O(NSE) inducted one We begin to look at our vision base members, presentation of member- hundred and thirty (130) 2016 en- as a University to confirm how ship certificate, and presentation gineering graduates of Landmark useful they are,” she added. The of award of excellence to the best University as graduate members. Vice-Chancellor emphasized the graduating student in each depart- The induction exercise, which was relevance of organised by the College of Science engineering to and Engineering (CSE) to incorpo- the society and rate the 2016 Marvel Set of Path- expressed opti- finders, was attended by members mism that the of the University Management led inductees would by the Vice-Chancellor, Professor make positive Aize Obayan. impact through diverse innova- Delivering the Keynote Address, tions and vi- the Vice-Chancellor described the able products event as the one coming at the right to show. She, time, following on the hills of their therefore, urged convocation. The Vice-Chancellor them to be good reiterated the commitment of the ambassadors institution to releasing total gradu- of the University in their nation ment in the College of Science and ates worthy in learning and charac- building endeavours. Engineering, including the Overall ter, who are not only theoretically Best Graduating Student in the inclined but also equipped with The Chairman, Nigerian Society University, Oyeleke Oyetunji Olu- practical knowledge. “I believe it of Engineers (NSE), Engr. Thomas muyiwa.

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“... best practices can- Describing best practices as proven methods that re- liably lead to desired results, Professor Obayan noted not be pursued and that the role of a university is to advance status quo through a conscious commitment to using all the achieved in isolation knowledge and technology available to ensure success. Professor Obayan contextualised the vision of LMU in the Africa’s development agenda and emphasised its but by constantly ask- relevance to the fulfilment of the agenda.

ing “why” and “what She said that best practices cannot be pursued and achieved in isolation but by constantly asking “why” can be done better” and “what can be done better”. being ready to risk breaking the bounds of possibilities, and rejecting the limits of potentials imposed by culture, tradition or even expectations. “Knowledge is power. Informa- tion is power. When you have the know-how, when you have information at your fingertips, you have the confidence to challenge status quo,” she concluded.

While signposting Caltech and Harvard as world-class institutions worthy of emulation, Professor Obayan highlighted attitude, knowledge and knowledge devel- opment, learning, practice and implementation, and setting programmes of implementation as the impera- tives of best practices that contributed to their remark- able success.

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he Vice-Chan- cellor, Land- mark Univer- Tsity, Professor Aize Obayan on Thursday 5th January 2017, en- thused Faculty and Staff of the Institution to make ex- cellence their benchmark in the discharge of their duties. The call came dur- ing the Omega Semester Faculty and Staff Execu- tive Advance programme organized by Management to update and equip staff for the task ahead, which is the quest for global im- pact. A cross section of participants at the 2016/2017 Academic Session In her presentation titled “Developing a Culture of Omega Semester Executive Advance programme. Personal and Corporate Excellence”, Professor Aize Obayan defined ‘excellence’ as ‘the pursuit of mas- tery’, noting the abundant resource materials avail- able for gaining knowledge in our society. “Ignorance is no more an excuse. The vision of this University is a global one, therefore, mediocrity is not accept- able,” she added. Receptivity to new ideas, willing- ness to experiment and ability to progress among oth- ers were her recommendations for attaining personal and corporate excellence. Professor Obayan therefore encouraged the workforce to work in tandem with the vision and mission of the institution for the realization of the future envisioned.

The Vice-Chancellor, Professor Aize Obayan, while delivering her “ Ignorance is “ no more paper titled “Developing a Culture of Personal and Corporate Excel- lence” at the 2016/2017 Academic Session Omega Semester Execu- an excuse. tiveAdvance programme.

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he former Vice-President and Secretary General of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Ms Ce- cilia Akintomide has described Agriculture as a business that concerns every human being because they must eat. She made this assertion on 22nd April, 2017 while addressing the final year students of Tthe University. She enthused that Agriculture is a profession with numerous value Former AfDB chain and identifying such with a good drive would birth desired suc- Vice-President Engages cess. In her charge to the graduat- ing class of 2017, she urged them to explore the use of technology in Final Year Students on whatever value chain they so de- sired to succeed. “With technol- ogy, passion and focus, you are Agripreneurship sure to make it. If your focus is right and you find ways to reach out to the masses with ease by making food cheap and affordable, genera- tions to come will never forget you.”

She further stated that being futuristic and committed to their dreams would make a whole lot of difference, most especially in God’s own profession (Agriculture). “After your degree, you must not go to sleep because you must continue to understand the global dynamics of Agriculture and politics of Agriculture.”

While urging the ‘would be graduates’ to live a life of integrity, humility, patience and praiseworthiness, she said “be humble no matter the level of success you record. You also need to be good to people and always acknowledge the inputs of your subordinates because they are human.” She challenged them to be innovative which requires a different mind-set and continuous commitment to challenging the status quo.

Ms Cecilia Akintomide

The Final Year Students in a group photograph with members of Management, Ms Cecilia Akintomide and other facilitators

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Cross Section of Fac- ulty and Staff during the lecture

“IF WE GET AGRICULTURE RIGHT, WE CAN GET AFRICA RIGHT” – Former AfDB VP –

he immediate past Vice- packaging and technology. The done in the Agricultural sector, the President and Secretary former AfDB VP lamented that de- increase in population would be a General of the African spite possessing a vast arable land, huge crisis for the government to TDevelopment Bank Africa is still battling with abject manage. She challenged the mem- (AfDB), Ms Cecilia Akintomide poverty and hunger. “80% of Ag- bers of the University community has emphasized the need to explore riculture is practised by the aged to use their knowledge to change innovative thinking and approach and this is a big challenge, as they the mind-set of the students to- towards the pursuit of the Univer- do not have bargaining power for wards Agriculture as this would sity’s agrarian mandate. She made their farm produce. With proper birth a revolution that generations this known on the 21st, April 2017 management in Agriculture, we to come would never recover from. at the International Conference can increase economic values as Centre where the University com- products exchange hands for mon- During the interactive segment at munity converged for the Friday ey. In Agriculture, you don’t only the end of the lecture, some mem- Faculty Fellowship. sell your product you also sell your bers of faculty advocated for gov- experience because people outside ernment’s clear-cut policy to guide In her lecture titled “Agriculture your domain would want to know the Agricultural Sector. Other is- as a Vector of Economic Trans- how you came about the product.” sues raised were, the elimination formation”, Ms Akintomide said of corruption which hinders inno- what comes to mind when agri- While citing relevant statistics, vation and passion among young culture is mentioned among other she itemised that “Agriculture cre- people who have interest in Agri- things are cultivation, rearing of ates 70% of GDP for Nigeria and culture, the reorganization of local animals, planting crops, soil, food, if we get Agriculture right, we can farmers into various thrift societies textiles, processing, land, logis- get Africa right. Economic value is which would guarantee them ac- tics and productivity, others are, taking place outside Africa because cess to loan facilities and the need climate change, financing, prod- we are not adding value to our Ag- for the government to control pop- ucts, services, value chains, mar- ricultural Products.” She warned ulation growth in order to avoid kets, equipment, economy, energy, that if something urgent is not unwanted explosion in population.

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The Vice-Chancellor, Professor Aize Obayan while appreciating the Guest Lecturer, described the lecture as the pursuit of tomorrow’s success. “I saw our departure philosophy of moving from figures to future build- ing packaged in an interesting way. Yes the future has been presented to show what a University is able to do with figures.” She also stated that for a University to remain relevant, it must be aware that the suc- cess of yesterday and today has expired. “A University is to drive new trends and how can we drive new trends without figures and innova- tions. Thank you for the presentation of today, you have inspired us a The Vice-Chancellor inducting Ms Akin- great deal.” The Vice-Chancellor at the end of her remarks on behalf of tomide on behalf of Management into the membership of the Order of Landmark Management inducted Ms Akintomide into the membership of the Order University Community (OOLMU) at the of Landmark University Community (OOLMU). end of the lecture

Landmark University Sponsors Student to THE 6TH AFRICAN ENGINEERING EDUCATION ASSOCIATION CONFERENCE IN SOUTH AFRICA

s Landmark University ence to deliberate on the “Chal- other parts of the world and the strides towards the re- lenges of Engineering Education arrays of opportunities inherent in alization of her goals in the 21st Century: Creating Sus- the field of Engineering, Etim gave Afor the 2016/2017 Aca- tainable Solutions”. a number of recommendations for demic Session, a 500-level student Landmark University as a feedback. of Civil Engineering, Mmemek- Addressing the congregation of He said as the University advances Abasi Etim, under the auspices of members of Management, Faculty, her research agenda, efforts should the University Management, at- Staff and Students at the Thurs- be problem-solving oriented, as tended the 6th African Engineer- day, 26th September, 2016 Chapel well as towards an affiliation with ing Education Association (AEEA) Service on the conference, Etim re- relevant and reputable organiza- Conference at the Central Univer- vealed that the conference provid- tions and industries, noting that sity of Technology (CUT), Bloem- ed a platform for engineering edu- such collaboration would reinforce fontein, Free State, South Africa cators, professional organizations research. In the same vein, he pro- between 21st and 23rd September, and industries to discuss common posed the optimal utilization and 2016. The opportunity beckoned problems in African Engineering conservation of the Solar Energy on the student as the University Education which are sustainable available in the University envi- sought its place in the continental curriculum development, project ronment for sustainable develop- gathering of ‘who’s who’ in the Af- or problems-based learning, and ment. He added that there is need rican Engineering Education with a research as well as innovation. He to establish programmes that would view to strengthening the field of added that spotlight also beamed activate students’ potentials as well Engineering in the University and on the areas of ICT in engineering as initiate the students’ work-study honing students’ capacity building education, academia-industry in- scheme to further explore the stu- to meet global benchmarks. The teraction, and waste management dents’ diverse talents. AEEA which was established with as part of their contributions to Af- the aim of “promoting excellent rica’s sustainable development. He, therefore, commended Man- quality education in various Engi- agement’s gesture which he de- neering disciplines in Africa and Inspired by the assembly of re- scribed as evidence-based in the to bridge the North-South divide” nowned Engineering educators University’s core value of capacity convened the 6th Annual Confer- from the nations of Africa and building, noting that such cross-

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“...there is need to establish programmes that would activate students’ potentials as well as initiate the students’ work-study scheme to further explore the students’ Mmemek-Abati Etim with Professor O. Obiazi of Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma, Edo diverse talents.” State.

L-R: Mmemek-Abati Etim, Engr. A. Otis, Prof. J.O. Afolayan (Former Ag Vice-Chancellor, Landmark University), and PhD Students @ CUT

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LANDMARK UNIVERSITY FACULTY ARE HIGHLY PRIVILEGED - Professor Placid Njoku

rofessor Placid Njoku, proves on the status quo to drive further driving the research agenda former Vice-Chancellor, excellence, an attribute which he for the University through strategic Federal University of Ag- believed would leave a resounding directions and inspirational path- Priculture (now Michael legacy for the University. ways. Okpara University), Umudike, has described the Faculty of Landmark He further encouraged members of The occasion also accorded mem- University as privileged individuals the University community to en- bers of the University community in a specialised university. He af- gage in meaningful research that is present the opportunity to in- firmed this during his two-day visit central to the development of the teract extensively with Professor to the University on 14th October, society and academia. “The Uni- Njoku whose wide experience and 2016, where he charged members versity should learn to build a cul- pedigree were brought to the fore of Management, Heads of Depart- ture of commitment through train- through his responses to all the is- ments, Professors and Members of ing and development, which would sues raised. It was indeed an excit- the University Research Commit- make Faculty and Staff to have a ing experience as this has further tee to uphold teaching, research, sense of belonging in the system. established the commitment of as well as agricultural extension as With research you can fix Nigeria the University towards driving the the cardinal principles that would and if you fix Nigeria, you have a research agenda rolled out by the project the University’s vision and fixed Africa,” he concluded. Management. give it a niche in the global educa- tion space. Speaking earlier, the Vice-Chan- cellor, Professor Aize Obayan de- While eulogising the Chancellor, scribed Professor Njoku as an aca- Dr David Oyedepo, he noted that demic icon who is solution-driven “the Chancellor is a super visioner and passionate about research. She who is highly inspired by God. For said that, “he has raised quite a someone to commit several billions number of vice-chancellors, profes- of naira to this University since in- sors, scholars and academic giants. ception, we should celebrate him When you talk about governance, Professor Placid Njoku expressing his passion for and Faculty in this institution are quality assurance and strategic di- Landmark University’s research engagement very privileged to be here.” He also rections universities should follow, described the Vice-Chancellor, you can be rest assured that he is Landmark University, Professor there.” She, therefore, noted that Aize Obayan as someone who im- Professor Njoku’s visit was towards

A cross session of the members of Management, Heads of Department, Professors and Members of the University Research Committee at the meeting with Professor Placid Njoku

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andmark University was greatly inspired by Pro- fessor Ignatius I. Uvah’s Lpresentation on Stra- tegic Planning, rounding off the 2016/2017 Omega Semester Ex- ecutive Advance Programme on Thursday 5th January, 2017.

Professor Uvah, former Direc- tor, Academic Planning, National Universities Commission remarked that “The proprietor of this Uni- versity has provided good facili- ties here and this makes the Uni- Professor Uvah in a group photograph with LMU Management members versity to be well endowed. This University has further put itself incisive attempt in evaluating any Strategic Committee and the reali- on a very strong footing by having strategic plan that would stand the zation of the future envisioned for a strategic plan in place.” While test of time. Professor Uvah further the University in general. While charging members of Manage- emphasized clearly defined objec- assuring Professor Uvah that the ment and the Strategic Planning tives and prioritizing issues that are University would continue to re- Committee on the need to adopt of high benefit to the University flect the things his presentation SWOT (Strengths, weaknesses, as some of the indices of strategic had inspired in its strategic opera- opportunities and Threats) analysis planning. “SWOT analysis would tions, she noted that the life and in ensuring a viable strategic plan help you to determine where the inspirational leadership of the in place for the University, he had things are and where they ought Chancellor, Dr David Oyedepo described SWOT analysis as an to be, because strategic plan is to had been a contributory factor to give directions to the vision which the success story of Landmark Uni- the University is pursuing.” He versity. commended the committee for the work done thus far, noting the sig- nificant impact it has brought on board.

The Vice-Chancellor, Profes- sor Aize Obayan on behalf of the Chancellor, Dr David Oyedepo, The Vice-Chancellor, Professor Aize Obayan Management and Staff of the Uni- presenting the University’s gift to Professor versity appreciated Professor Uvah Professor I.I. Uvah giving presentation on Uvah after his meeting with Management for his perceptive presentation and the Strategic Planning Committee Strategic Planning during his meeting with LMU Management and the Strategic Plan- members which she believed would further reinforce the operations of the ning Committee members

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ver 70 secondary school teachers of various sub- LANDMARK UNIVERSITY jects benefitted from Othe training workshop TRAINS SECONDARY for secondary school teachers in Omu-Aran organised by the Direc- torate of University Wide Courses SCHOOL TEACHERS (UWC), Landmark University on 5th November, 2016. ON PROFICIENCY IN The workshop themed, “Skills ENGLISH LANGUAGE Building and Empowerment Workshop for English Language Teachers in Nigerian Secondary Akanmode, a faculty in the Di- While expressing dissatisfaction Schools” was towards enhancing rectorate, UWC on the topic with the poor performance of sen- students’ proficiency in the English “Skills Building and Empowerment ior secondary school students in Language within the host commu- Workshop on the Use of English their external examinations and nity. for Teachers in Nigerian Second- the factors responsible for it, Mrs. While declaring the programme ary Schools”, brought forward the Akanmode enthused that teach- open, the Vice-Chancellor, Profes- undeniable status of the English ers should be good models to the sor Aize Obayan reiterated that for language globally and the need for students by communicating in the the University to lay claim to the teachers to improve on their use of grammatical and acceptable Eng- world-class status she envisioned, the language to become competent lish language at all times. Also, a her impact must be felt by commu- teachers of any subject. She said computer-based test was conducted nities around. Admonishing the the language, though foreign to for the teachers to assess their pro- English Language teachers to serve Nigeria, has become domesticated, ficiency in the language. as models for proficiency in the use functioning as the shared commu- the language, the Vice-Chancellor nication tool in all aspects of our The participants were delighted wholeheartedly welcomed all par- national life. to have participated in such a pro- ticipants to the workshop, congrat- gramme stating that the impact on ulating them on the all-encompass- She also emphasized the impor- the teachers and students across ing impact of the workshop. tance of good level of competence secondary schools in Omu-Aran in the language for high level per- could not be overemphasised. A presentation by Mrs. Olusola formance in teaching and learning. They thanked the Chancellor, Dr David Oyedepo for the Vision of Landmark University that has im- pacted them. They further appreci- ated Management for the privilege granted them to be part of the edu- cative workshop and passionately requested that such event should continue to hold periodically, serv- ing as a means of improving the knowledge of all teachers within Omu-Aran and environs.

In attendance at the workshop were five representatives each from fourteen schools in Omu-Aran and environs which were: Omu-Aran High School, Government Sec- A cross section of participants during ICT Training at the University Computer Laboratory ondary School, Omu-Aran, Ogbo

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Grammar School, Government Christian College, Obi Interna- tional School, Adeoti College, Landmark University Secondary School, Thomas Adewumi Inter- national College, Oko, ECWA Girls Secondary School, Compre- hensive High School, Oko, Ofe- Aran Commercial College, Aperan Comprehensive College, and Pro- gressive Secondary School.

A cross section of participants at the workshop

The members of Management and Participants in a group photograph at the end of the workshop

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THE LANDMARK UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTRE

eyond the primary func- free deworming and memorable tion of providing health exercise held at varying times care for the University for the University students Bcommunity, the Land- and the Landmark University mark University Medical Centre Secondary School (LUSS) stu- supports the University in actualiz- dents as well as our host com- ing her vision of becoming a world- munity. class university through one of the 3. World Sight Day (WSD) holds fundamental functions of commu- every 12th October. This Day nity impact in the host community, was giving attention knowing DR. ADEMOLA ADEBANJO, Omu-Aran and its environs. Below frequent cases of sight chal- Director, Medical Centre are a few of the in/outreaches Im- lenge. Landmark University pact Initiatives the Landmark Uni- Secondary School (LUSS) and CALS, an international phar- versity Medical Centre did to help Thomas Adewumi Internation- maceutical company for highly build a stronger, healthier, and al College, Oko, played host to subsidized Hepatitis B and more compassionate community: the Centre together with its Vi- Typhoid Vaccination held in sion Unit for free eye screening/ April, 2016 for both Landmark A. COMMEMORATION OF testing to commemorate the University Community (Facul- REMARKABLE WORLD DAY day. It was a huge success that ty, Staff and Students), and our CELEBRATIONS left us with ripple effects still Host Community (Omu-Aran) speaking till date. with Egosi townspeople in at- 1. World Heart Day (WHD) 4. World Oral Health Day tendance. holds on 29th September (WOHD) holds on 20th March 1. Medical Outreaches to com- yearly. The Centre remarkably annually. The Centre in March munities around our host, celebrated this day in 2015 be- 2016 held a whole month free Omu-Aran tween 29th & 30th September Dental education, check-up & i. Egosi city-wide Medical with a Road Walk to create an counseling, and subsidized den- outreach on April 18, 2014 awareness which preceded the tal treatments. Noteworthy to (over 159 persons attended keynote lecture on the care say that we collaborated with to) @ Egosi-Ile for the heart delivered by the our Dental Unit. ii. Rore Medical Outreach on Director, Health Services & 5. World Diabetes Day (WDD) May 12, 2014 (20 persons in Consultant Cardiologist, Dr holds every 14th November. In attendance) Ademola Adebanjo at the Uni- 2014, the Centre had a remark- iii. Ipetu Medical Outreach held versity Multi-purpose Hall. By able outing within the Omu- on May 16, 2014 (14 persons extension, there were highly Aran community. We equally in attendance) @ Ipetu successful programmes held collaborated with BIOFEM iv. Iloffa Market Outreach held outside Landmark community PHARMACEUTICALS, an on May 21, 2015 (over 48 too. The Centre holds special international pharmaceutical persons were attended to) @ programmes to commemorate company for an exclusively free Iloffa this day yearly. diabetes neuropathy screening v. Oko Medical Outreach held 2. Annual Deworming Pro- for the geriatrics on May 12, on June 18, 2014 (with over gramme holds every February 2015. 68 persons attended to) 10. The Centre in collaboration 6. The Centre partnered with vi. Ekan-Meje held on Septem- with its Pharmacy Unit for a PHILLIP PHARMACEUTI-

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ber 10, 2014 (over 40 per- College held within the with our Principally Exposed sons were attended to) on school premises on July 22, Persons though. Ekan-Meje Central Market 2014 with about 34 staffers day. attended to. 3. With the use of a Structured vii. Aran-Orin Market Outreach v. Divine Providence Catho- questionnaire, we had an opin- held on November 6, 2014 lic School, Omu-Aran held ion poll on “assessing and im- (with about 36 persons at- within the school [remises proving the level of patient/client tended to) @ Aran-Orin on April 4, 2014 with about satisfaction of our Health facility/ Market square. 17 staff in attendance. Service (for in-patients and out- patients alike)” B. OTHER MEDICAL C. OUR COLLABORATIONS OUTREACHES HELD AND SPECIALIZED 4. Other field trips were made to WERE TO RELIGIOUS OUTREACHES the Magistrate Court, NIPOST, BODIES, SCHOOLS AND Okada riders zonal head offices, ASSOCIATIONS WITHIN 1. NHIS: We were able to sign up some Deans and Directors of AND OUTSIDE OUR HOST collaborative deals with more LMU alongside other group COMMUNITY: HMOs from various private & chats with casual staff in some i. CAC No1, Omu-Aran held public organizations in the just key departments within LMU on August 20, 2014 (over 42 concluded academic session (i.e community and group staff persons were attended to) at we doubled the previous) result- members of FRSC and Nigerian CAC No1 church. ing in increased client-base and Prisons. ii. C&S Movement Church profit base. There is no gainsay- held on November 13, 2014 ing the fact that this is one sure 5. Medical Screening for Schools (with over 70 persons at- area with high tendency to fast was also another aspect of tended to) @ their mountain increase our client and profit our session’s goals not fully top, Omu-Aran. base if we keep getting it right. tapped into although we vis- iii. Obaji Comprehensive ited schools within Omu-Aran School, Ekan-Meje held on 2. PEPs: Activities in this regard in order to initiate our Annual July 21, 2014 with just 11 were more or else stalled; we Medical screening Programme staffers attended to. had just trickles of contacts with them. iv. Ajase-ipo Comprehensive

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COMPILATION OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROJECT / SERVICES BY THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT IMPACT INITIATIVE COMMITTEE The LMUCDII is socially relevant in the delivery of Corporate Social Responsibility and has impacted immensely on the Omu-Aran community as indicated below.

Dr. A. A. Okunola, Chairman, LMUCDII Committee

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Encomiums for Landmark University at AMS 2016

esource persons and Par- PROFESSOR OLABISI UGBEBOR (UNIVERSITY OF IBADAN) ticipants at the African Mathematical School R(AMS) 2016 which held between 1st and 12th August 2016 showered encomiums on the Amaz- ing Landmark University. The par- ticipants who came from Nigeria and other African countries, could not hide their feelings and experiences in Landmark University, during the two weeks spent. According to some of the participants from outside Nigeria, First of all, I want to appreciate the Proprietor base and the they made it known that they would UniversityManagement for taking it up to host the African not easily recover from the wonderful Mathematical School 2016. It is a great event, and Landmark ambience as they excitedly reiterated. is the first University to host it in Nigeria. The environment is serene, beautiful landscape, good weather and highly hy- While some of them eulogised the gienic meals. Since I came in two weeks ago, I have been proprietor base of the school for the telling people that I am in London because Landmark Uni- vision, others praised the display of versity brings back the memory of when I was schooling in corporate practice by the staff. London. I feel at home here, and I have enough time to do some academic works. Spiritually, I feel blessed, I attended all the programmes, and it was soul-lifting. If invited again, I will come back.

DR(MRS) BUNMI FADIPE-JOSEPH (UNIVERSITY OF ILORIN) PROFESSOR OGUNTUWASE (UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE, ABEOKUTA)

Dr Mrs Fadipe-Joseph teaching in one of the classes The environment you have here is good for learning. Except I have been here for my sabbatical, and I am here for AMS one is not just willing to learn, 24-hour electricity, serene en- 2016 again, Landmark University is a school you will al- vironment, and the internet facility are some of the factors ways look forward to coming to, time and again. I bless that make Landmark University amazing. Landmark Univer- God for the great work happening here, and I know very sity is also an institution that will improve your spiritual life soon, the school will be ranked among world-class Univer- because I am blessed since I came. sities.

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GASSAN ALI FROM SOUTH SUDAN SCHAZT NGO MUNDIH FROM CAMEROON

Landmark University environment is breathtaking; your Landmark University is a very beautiful place; the serene facilities are world class. If I have any chance to come for a environment is conducive for learning. From the website, I programme here, I will gladly accept it. thought the images and information I saw was made up but when I arrived here, I was marvelled that everything I saw TCHILABALO PATCHALI ESSOSSIMIA FROM TOGO was real. This place is big and cool, conducive enough for everyone. The hospitality was great.

OTTI BOATENG EMMANUEL FROM GHANA

Coming into Land- mark University, I was shocked; I never believed the school could be so beautiful and conducive, a clear departure from what I have seen from the airport. The struc- tures are well organised Since I arrived, I have been enjoying the weather.The envi- I must admit. I never ronment is quiet and serene, good enough for learning. This believed I could see such University is indeed amazing; their staff at the hostel, caf- a thing in Nigeria. I eteria and security posts are well behaved and hospitable. I had challenges with my enjoyed my stay here. health, and I was taken to the Medical Centre, AMIMA INNOCENT ERMORAA FROM KENYA the equipment and ser- vices there are world class. They have a spotless environ- ment, very intelligent and young doctors and nurses with a good pharmacy are some of the qualities I observed at the Medical centre.

DR DANIEL OKUNBOR (UNIVERSITY OF BENIN).

Amazing! That is just the word. I am blown away by your envi- ronment, excellent environment I must admit. The hospitality, security and your staff corporate practice are wonderful. Aca- It has been a pleasant experience here in Landmark Uni- demically, I enjoyed the use of the computer laboratory for the versity, I like the environment, it is all green, and the even- African Mathematical School; the speed of the internet facility ing breeze gives relief from stress. Landmark University is is excellent. If I am given the opportunity to visit again, I will beautiful, and I would love to be here again. gladly come.

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Impressive Facilities, enthusiastic Staff, dedicated and Testimonials visionary Management, Excellent reception” Ambassador Mnguni, South African High Commis- sioner to Nigeria – Landmark University is a people’s ormer President Olusegun Obasanjo, GCFR University for people’s power. – it is both pleasant and heart-warming to go round the University farm. I am most im- Professor S.E. Bogoro, Former Executive Secretary, pressed with the overall commitment of the TETFUND – Landmark University is evidently a F pace-setter in our expectation of Nigerian universities proprietor to agric-business and the enthusiasm of the Farm Director and staff. In totality, it is exemplary and in the 21st century… worthy of emulation. Professor I. F. Adu, NIAS President – Landmark Professor Chinedu Nebo, Former Minister of Power University is indeed an amazing university determined – Great visionary work. Deeply impressed because this to go places in terms of content, context, and charac- University is world class. ter development … indeed the University is steadily marching to being a world-class university… Dr Adesina Akinwumi, Former Minister of Agricul- ture and Rural Development – Landmark University Dr Spencer Onuh, Director CSTD/NASRDA – This is a place where dreams are formed and translated into programmes of LMU are fantastic and our experiences reality, which is the thrust of training at the Univer- are excellent. LMU will make her mark globally by sity. It is a stunningly beautiful campus that all the Go’s grace. students must be proud of as this is the legacy of excel- lence of the founding fathers of the University which Charles Awhewhejiri, ACCA, Business Relation- is the ancient landmark that must not remove. ship Manager – Excellent Institution which have her foundation in the recognition of building capacities Ambassador Uriel Palti, Israeli Ambassador to Nige- and developing people of purpose for the world. ria – Nigeria is indeed a challenging country and the students of Landmark University are the leaders this Professor P.E. Igbinovia, UNIBEN (Leader, NUC country deserves to overcome many troubles facing it Accreditation Team for Sociology) – This is the best because what I see here beats my imagination. university that I visited in this clime: environmentally and structurally. Professor Olugbemiro Jegede, Former Secretary General, Association of African Universities and Mr Fabian Kponu, Parent – He’s Alive Chapel, City Secretary to the Kogi State Government – I am won- Gate Sanctuary, Lagos – Landmark University is derfully surprised to see such an excellent job being more of a University campus. I am encouraged by the done at Landmark University. This young University installment mode of payment of school fees. It is payer- shall grow in leaps and bounds to an international ac- friendly and world class. claimed institution. Dr (Mrs) Nkiruka Nwachukwu, Parent (Lagos) – Mr Majuta Mamogale, Limpopo Legislator, South Af- Locating Landmark University off the noise, the bus- rica – Very encouraging and I like the student culture. tling and hustling of the city is quite commendable. It will allow students to concentrate on their studies. In Dr. Brylyne Chitsunge, Chief Executive Officer of fact, I am astounded by the beautiful landscape, lush Elpasso Farms, Pretoria, South Africa – I love what lawns, the spacious environment, young and impres- LMU is doing in terms of revolutionizing agriculture sive staff and the cutting-edge facilities. and also encouraging more females to go into it. Gen- erally, the university is also incorporating the youths as Mr Pius Oloruntoba, Parent (Ilorin) – Landmark tomorrow’s future in this campaign. This is quite com- University is amazing! Not only regarding structure or mendable. infrastructure but also the educational excellence and behavioural re-engineering the University ensures. Professor Placid Njoku, Former Vice-Chancellor, This is why I am bringing my second child. Federal University of Technology, Umudike – Very

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LANDMARK UNIVERSITY ALUMNI ASSOCIATION (LUAA)

About Us Landmark University is poised to rise a new genera- tion of leaders, solution providers, world changers, he Alumni body of Landmark University trail blazers and pathfinders. Her founding philoso- is known as LUAA: Landmark University phies have helped develop a model structure to install Alumni Association (LUAA). the culture of true leadership; in every of her gradu- TIt’s Headquarters and the Secretariat is situ- ates, guided by core values that makes her graduates ated at Landmark University, Omu-Aran, Kwara State potential stars in their chosen field of exploits. This Nigeria. has made Landmark University a spring of solution to All graduates of Landmark University are known as the world and it’s important that every pathfinder’s re- “Pathfinders”, a prophetic name that describes the mains connected to the source and other pathfinders identity and package of graduates of Landmark Uni- in the network of change. versity who are set to ignite and impact the world. They are the pacesetters and trail blazers set to amaze The Landmark University Alumni Association the world as they are move to shake things up in every (LUAA) is the platform provided for “pathfinders “as sphere or field imaginable, transforming lives and gen- her graduates are called to connect with the university erations yet unborn. community. It provides the opportunity for pathfind- ers to partake in promoting the culture of the univer- The pioneer set of alums are called the “Light Set”, sity and it also establish a mutual beneficial relation- graduates of the class of 2014, after which we have had ship between the alumni body and the university. The other sets of alums so far between the year 2014 and Landmark University Alumni Association (LUAA) 2017. is also poised to ensure sustainable connectivity f her The “Dynamic Set”, the “Marvel Set” and the “Noble members in all spheres of life encouraging an aggrega- Set” for the class of 2015, 2016 and 2017 respectively. tion of like lights setting the world aglow. The associa- Each set name is a reflection of the uniqueness of each tion is structured to help pathfinders make impact and graduating class and the high expectations of the kind be true leaders by an array of programs set up to help of impact the graduates are set to achieve. translate the values and training acquired from Land- As we have graduates for each new academic year, the mark University into practical exploits. alumni body of Landmark University would continue to grow and expand its networks across the globe. A Welcome to landmark University Alumni Association network of well-equipped men and women, who have the nexus for the world changers, solution providers, been refined, built and equipped to create and cause trail blazers and ground breakers. You are enjoined to positive change in the seek new paths guided by world. the compass of the spirit and the word of God. Wel- Essence of our Alumni come and keep leading. We are in a season where it is obvious to all that LUAA’s Vision. there is a dire need for “Advancing the Land- true leaders. That is why mark University Cul- Landmark University is a ture by building a global timely and ripe manifes- Community of Change tation of a vision focused Agents” . on raising a new breed of LUAA’s Mission State- leaders. ment.

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• To create a global platform serving our Alma mater and our 6 Vice Presidents, Executive Secre- that fosters growth, synergy spheres of influence by making tary, Financial Secretary, Chapter and inter-personal relationship our resources available. We Coordinator and a Chaplain. towards the fulfilment of indi- shall promote the involvement They are: vidual visions of pathfinders. of our members in value- driven 1) The President • To create a world-class, contri- activities. We shall encourage 2) Executive Secretary bution-driven Alumni network inclusion devoid of discrimina- 3) Vice President, Corporate to help evolve a world-class tion. Communications & Public Re- Alma Mata. lations • To contribute to communi- 5. EXCELLENCE: We embrace 4) Vice President, University Re- ty development and societal high quality delivery of our lations growth by effecting programs services, programs and commu- 5) Vice President, Career/Mem- and capacity development ini- nication. Our activities shall bership Development tiatives. reflect diligence in creativity 6) Vice President, Agri-prenuer • To influence nation building and innovation as we serve the and Agro Revolution and social economic revival University and the membership 7) Vice President, Community by a programmed emphasis on of the Alumni Association. We Service/Welfare and Projects moral significance and execu- shall embrace change in a rapid 8) Vice President, Business and tion of lifelong developmental world of dexterity. We believe Investments initiatives. that all things are possible. 9) Vice President, Finance 10) Chaplain LUAA’s Core Values. LUAA’s Aims and Objectives. 11) Chapter Coordinator 1. SPIRITUALITY: We believe 1. To bring all members under in God, His Son, Jesus Christ one united body for the pro- All offices have a structure that and in the person of the Holy motion of cordial relationship permits the formation of commit- Spirit and in the son-Jesus among all Graduates of Land- tees members made up of alums Christ. Our lives are guided by mark University. to ensure that execution of all ac- the Word of God as expressed 2. To ensure that members are tivities pertaining to their various in the Holy Bible. law abiding and thus continue offices are efficiently done. Asides to conduct themselves as good the engagement or outsourcing of 2. LIFELONG LEARNING: We ambassadors of Landmark Uni- professionals to execute certain re- align with the value of capacity versity and the Association. sponsibilities or roles for a period of building. We are committed to 3. To ensure that members always leading by reading and impart- identify with the changing aspi- ing acquired knowledge in our rations the Association. community. 4. To create, provide, improve and enhance facilities and ave- nues for making available tech- 3. INTEGRITY: We adhere to nical, professional knowledge, the highest forms of ethical and information to members. standards as expressed in sound character. We pursue an unwa- LUAA’s Executives Structure. Owolabi Akinyomade vering completeness in our life- LUAA’s Board of Trustees: The President, LU Alumni Association. style. We shall live consistently Board of Trustees is the highest Class 2015. in line with our faith in God. body within the Alumni Leadership to which the Executive Council 4. CONTRIBUTION: We give reports. With a minimum of three time for major projects or engage- ourselves wholly to building members comprising of a chairman, ments. networks of change by form- Vice-Chairman and Secretary and ing strategic alliances. We shall other members of the Board. LUAA’s Activities and Achieve- strive to collaborate to achieve LUAA’s Executive Council: The ments Thus Far greater success in our endeav- Executive Council of LUAA con- 1. In a bid to continue to build a ours. We shall be committed to sists of the Association’s President, community of change agents

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with our network of Pathfind- ers, LUAA has expanded its means of connecting to alumni body via the social media plat- forms.

We can now be reached on Face- book, LinkedIn, Youtube, Insta- gram and Twitter, with the handle: @luaapathfinders or group/page name: Landmark University Alum- ni Association (LUAA).

This for easy access to relevant, important and urgent feeds or in- formation asides the regular com- munication channels using emails, bulk messages and occasional calls to reach the alumni body.

2. Several activities and programs for stakeholder engagement have been rolled out and they include but are not limited to the following: • The annual Pathfinders Sum- mit. • The Pathfinders Prayer Net- work.

This is a platform where pathfind- ers in different locations within and outside Nigeria gather to pray and intercede for the fulfilment of Gods purpose for every Pathfinder and the establishment of the vision of our alma mater. This will be an avenue for us to be fired up to find our path in our generation.

• Eureka Moments Publications. Other activities and strategies to continue to productively en- gage and contribute to the de- velopment of the alumni body are still in motion and would continue to unfold as we pro- gress in the coming years.

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I am proud to be a Dynamic set Pathfinder 2015, with a second class upper degree. Going through Landmark PATHFINDER University has been the zenith of my encounters in destiny. I have not just passed through the structures spotlight of the institution, but I imbibed the culture and made the core values my guard till date. MR EDET DAVID – Now Staff Of National Space Research & Development Agency With my passion for Electronic designs; strengthened (NASRDA) by adequate research in learning, I developed thirty seven (37) projects with five (5) as innovations as an undergraduate. Landmark University provided the right ambience for learning and research for me, and the necessary resources both in materials and human, to accomplish the said feats.

The Possibility Mentality I was inoculated with as an Undergraduate has made me outstanding in my career. Among many achievements I will love to mention a few;

• I have been granted a Patent Certification by the Nigeria Trade Mark and Investment for my Inven- tion - “Smart Interactive Wall Clock”. he real education our children deserve • I was privileged to serve in the National Space is epitomized by the Chancellor, Land- Research and Development Agency (NASRDA) mark University, Dr David Oyedpo as the 2015/2016 as a National Youth Service Corp education that places strong emphasis and Member, where I was deployed to Satellite System T Department. With the zeal to impact my Nation commitment to promoting the man-child model of education which is built on the concept of provoking with my potentials from God, I designed and fab- accelerated maturity, intellectually, morally and emo- ricated a “Control System for Satellite Receiving tionally. More importantly, Landmark University be- Antennas”; this left an indelible imprint and a lieves that as character is as important as learning, so is breakthrough in the National Space Agency which integrity as intelligence. The University, therefore, de- confirmed my employment at the agency. signed one of the most unique educational approaches • I developed a flowchart for the design of a Photo- particularly in our immediate environment which fo- therapy Machine. cuses on the triune personality of our students, that is, spirit, soul, and body packaged in the Total Man The above among other accomplishments, are the di- Concept (TMC). rect products of the process I underwent in Landmark University to become the product that I am today. This comes with a particular emphasis on our core val- Therefore, I would love to say ‘A Big Thank You’ to ues; Spirituality, Possibility Mentality, Capacity Build- Landmark University for being a major player in the ing, Integrity, Responsibility, Diligence and Sacrifice story of my impact in life. I can boldly tell the world which are tested and proved daily as we introduce this that I Indeed encountered destiny in Landmark Uni- concept to the students and the academic body at all versity. given opportunity. Mr. Edet David a Graduate of the Department of Electrical and Information Engineering God bless my alma mater and increase the wisdom and is an attestation to these, as great feats recorded by him grace that made some of us. I pray that others in the during his National Youth Service gave him the op- crucible will become products that will be envied in portunity to be employed by NASRDA. He shares his the world. Thank you, and God bless You. story below:

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Pathfinders’ Remarkable Achievements

TAIWO ADEOLU ADEOLA (LIGHT SET) distin- EHI-EROMOSELE SONIA (DYNAMIC SET) guised herself in all stages of interviews and exams to International School of Agricultural Sciences, emerge first at the KPMG recruitment exercise. By the Hebrew University, Israel. (International Postgraduate grace of God, she is working at the Audit Section of Scholarship) the firm.

AWE TOLUWALASE ENIOLA (Agricultural Ex- ALABI OLUWATOBI JOSEPH tension, Dynamic set) Alumni Office, Landmark Uni- University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, South-Africa versity.

(A.) HIGHER DEGREE PURSUIT:

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BOLADE EYINLA OLUGBENRO (B.) ENTREPRENEURSHIP PLATFORM: Robert Gordon University ADESOLA INIOLUWA OLUMIDE and IBI- DUNNI OLADAYO are into professional photogra- phy and Cinematograpghy, they were part of the team led by Nweke Henry (Pathfinder and former Landmark University Student Council Chairman) that made the popular “Amazing Landmark University” video.

BETEK CHELSEA COVENANT UNIVERSITY, OTA NWOSU Bennett (Agricultural and Biosystem En- gineering, Marvel set) is a Fish Farmer and Founder of Benny Fish Farm. Mr. Nwosu Benjamin’s fish pro- duction and packaging impressed the Guest Lecturers at the 2016 convocation ceremony, Dr Brylyne Chit- sunge – CEO, Elpasso Farms, South Africa; who in- vited him to South Africa for idea cross-fertilization in agribusiness. Dr Brylyne displaying Benny Packed Fish. Bennett Chukwuma (left) the CEO of Benny Fish is a Pathfinder, Class of 2016.

AKINYOMADE OWOLABI COVENANT UNIVERSITY, OTA

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PATHFINDERS EXCHANGE MARITAL VOWS

aturday 3rd September 2016 made for a pacesetting episode of yet more exchang- es of marital vows from the Landmark SUniversity alumni platform as Pathfind- ers Blessing Zacchaeus and Yomade Owolabi were joined in holy matrimony at the Living Faith Church, Winner’s Chapel, Ajase-Ipo Road, Offa Garage, Ilorin.

The couple were the pioneer Chairman and Vice Chairperson (Female), Landmark University Student Council. There was a common feeling of accomplishment and gratitude for having attend- ed Landmark University where the journey start- ed on May 2, 2014. For the multitude of alumni that were present at the occasion, it was not only a time to rejoice with the couple but also a mo- ment of reunions and camaraderie. Also, mem- bers of Management, Faculty, and Staff of the The couple, Mr and Mrs Owolabi, displaying the bands of University demonstrated unreserved solidarity in their vows their attendance which coloured the event.

Pathfinder Henry gave a description of the cou- ple and captured the significance of the event, “the couple although are two people with dif- ferent perspectives and temperaments, they are similar in passion and diligence to the vision that gave birth to the University where we found ourselves. It was vividly demonstrated in the way they carried out their responsibilities in the student representative council. I believe God is involved because whatever God is in- volved in will always come true in spite of hin- drances and circumstances. This is a celebra- tion of God’s faithfulness in their lives, and we are happy because it is the first of many.” The bride, Blessing Zacchaeus now Mrs Owolabi, in ec- stasy of her wedding ceremony Landmark University community felicitates with the couple on this special occasion as this will indeed be the first of many coming together of our Pathfinders.

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Mr Lanre Adebayo of the Corporate and Public Affairs (Left) and The Director, Centre for Learning Resources, Mrs Felicia Yusuf and Mr& Mrs Dahunsi of the Department of Biological Sciences (Right her husband (Left) flanked by Mr Sola Owolabi of the Centre for Learning Resources

The couple with the Director, Landmark University Farms, Dr John The couple with the Registrar, Landmark University, Dr Daniel Izebere Rotimi

The couple with their bridal train The supportive groom’s men from the alumni platform

L-R) The Director, University Wide Course, Dr James Ndako, Direc- tor, Landmark University Farms, Dr John Izebere, and the Dean, College of Science and Engineering, Dr John Ojediran

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andmark University is a foremost agriculture-based Private University in Nigeria, established by the Living Faith Church Worldwide. The University is poised to bealeading WCorld lass Luniversity committed to spearheading an agricultural revolution for the Continent of Africa and attain new frontiers by driving the rebirth, national transformation and rejuvenation of our education values, thereby equipping students with cutting edge skills and excellent character,as required of great RAISING TRAIL entrepreneurs and global leaders. BLAZING Applications are hereby invited from suitably qualified candidates for admission into full-time degree programmes in the following Colleges and Programmes of the University.

A. College of Agricultural Sciences C. College of Science and Engineering B.Agric. (Crop & Soil Science) – 5years B.Sc (Computer Science) – 4years GLOBAL B.Agric. (Animal Science) – 5years B.Sc (Biochemistry) – 4years B.Agric. (Agricultural Economics) – 5years B.Sc (Microbiology) – 4years B.Agric. (Agricultural Extension & Rural B.Sc (Industrial Chemistry) – 4years Development) –5years B.Sc (Mathematics) – 4years B.Sc (Physics) – 4years LEADERS B. College of Business & Social Sciences B.Eng (Civil Engineering) – 5years B.Sc (Accounting) – 4years B.Eng (Chemical Engineering) – 5years B.Sc (Banking & Finance) – 4years B.Eng (Mechanical Engineering) – 5years B.Sc (Business Administration) – 4years B.Eng (Electrical & Information Engineering) – B.Sc (Economics) – 4years 5years B.Sc (Political Science) – 4years B.Eng (Agricultural & Biosystems Engineering) – We are committed to raising quality B.Sc (International Relations) – 4years 5years graduates who shall redeem the B.Sc (Sociology)–4years battered image of Africa and her lost glory,as they set the pace, find new pathways and provide solutions in allendeavors. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) and The minimum entry requirements for admission into attained the prescribed cut-off marks as a statutory Landmark University are credit passes in 5 subjects at the requirement for entry into Nigerian Universities. Choose Landmark University and SSCE/GCE O' Level/NECO/NABTEB or its equivalent obtained at not more than two sittings. The subjects passed ii) Applicants are strongly advised to ensure that their jointhe ranksofPathfinders. must include English Language, Mathematics and other UTME subject combination qualifies them for their chosen subjects relevant to the proposed course of study. programme in Landmark University.

Candidates are also to note that, there are other iii) Candidates who did not choose Landmark University in requirements that may be specific to a College and/or a the current year UTME are free to apply for admission into Programme. the University.

Km. 4, Ipetu Omu-Aran Road, P.M.B 1001, UTME PREREQUISITES iv) In addition to the above, Landmark University conducts Omu-Aran, Kwara State, Nigeria Visit Candidates applying to Landmark University should note a Post UTME Screening Exercise for all candidates seeking admission into the University. Applicants may however, Tel: (+234) 816 086 4515, 703 820 5649 the following: www.lmu.edu.ng I) Candidates must have sat for the current year (2017) not be admitted without fulfilling the demands of the E-mail: [email protected] for information on admission process UnifiedTertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) of the screening exercise. www.lmu.edu.ng DEPARTMENTAL REQUIREMENTS 6. B.Sc(Physics)–4years ForCollegeofAgricultural Sciences Physics,Chemistryand anyother relevantScience Interested candidates must have credit level passesin subject. English Language,Mathematics,Chemistry, Biology or AgriculturalScience with apassinPhysics. Credit level ForBusiness Programmes pass in AgriculturalScience must be backed with at least Interested candidates must have credit level passesin apassinBiology. English Language,Mathematics and; 1. B.Sc (Accounting) – 4years ForEngineeringProgrammes Economics or Accounting, aScience/Social Interested candidates must have credit level passesin science subject andany othercommercial subject English Language,Mathematics,Physics,Chemistry& 2. B.Sc (Banking &Finance)–4yearsEnglish one otherscience subject (selected fromFurther Language,Mathematics, Economics,any other Mathematics,Biology,Fisheries,AgriculturalScience, commercial subject andat leastapassinscience Technical Drawingand anyother recognized Science subject or acredit level pass in aSocial Science subject). subject 3. 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B.Sc(Microbiology) – 4years Governmentand at leastapassinscience subject 4. B.Sc (Industrial Chemistry) – 4years or credit level pass in art/social science subject Chemistry, Physics andany otherrelevantScience 4. B.Sc (Sociology) – 4years subject HistoryorGovernmentor Economics,any other 5. B.Sc(Mathematics)–4years subject andat leastapassinscience subject or a Physics anyother twoscience subjects or one credit level pass in art/social science subject science and one Social science. DEPARTMENTAL REQUIREMENTS 6. B.Sc(Physics)–4years ForCollegeofAgricultural Sciences Physics,Chemistryand anyother relevantScience MODE OF APPLICATION Ÿ Letter of evidence of sponsorship Visit our admission application portal via Letter from your religious leader. Interested candidates must have credit level passesin subject. Ÿ http:/admission.lmu.edu.ng to complete the application English Language,Mathematics,Chemistry, Biology or payment form. 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