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Ayobami Taofeek Salami Is OAU Vice-Chancellor Now by Fynestboi: 1:23pm On Jun 19, 2016
OAU Announces New Vice Chancellor On Eportal


The Governing Council, at its Special meeting held on June 6, 2016, considered the report of the Joint Council and Senate Selection Board for the appointment of a new Vice-Chancellor for the University and decided to appoint Professor Ayobami Taofeek Salami as the eleventh Vice-Chancellor of the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile – Ife, for a term of five years with effect from June 24, 2015.

Professor Ayobami Salami, aged 52, hails from Ibadan, specifically from Akinyele Local Government Area in Oyo Central Senatorial District, Oyo State, Nigeria.
He attended the following higher educational institutions:

University of Ife (now Obafemi Awolowo University), Ile-Ife – 1982 – 1986
Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife 1987 – 1989
African Regional Centre for Training in Aerospace Surveys – 1989 – 1990
Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife – 1992 – 1996
He possesses the following qualifications:
Sc (Geography) 1986
Sc (Land Use and Natural Resources Management) 1989
PGD (Remote Sensing Applications/GIS) 1990
D (Space Applications and Land Use/Natural Resources Management) 1996
Professor Salami joined the services of the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife as a Research Fellow II in the Institute of Ecology and Environmental Studies on 1st February, 1991. He rose through the ranks to the grade of Professor on 1st October, 2003.

He had served as the Director, Institute of Ecology and Environmental Studies of the University (2006 – 2010) and Head, Space Applications and Environmental Science Laboratory (2005 till date). He is currently the Deputy Vice Chancellor (Academic) since 1st August, 2011.

Professor Salami had also served as a Member of the Senate of the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, from 2003 till date after having served as an Elected Member from 1996 – 2000. In addition, he had served as a Member of the University Governing Council from 2003 – 2007 and had at various times, served on several committees in the University either as Member or Chairman.

Professor Salami has to his credit, several university, national and international fellowships, honours, awards and consultancies. He had also served as a Member of the Accreditation Panel of the National Universities Commission to various universities in Nigeria at different times.

Professor Salami has obtained numerous grants from several organizations such as National Space Research and Development Agency (NASRDA), Abuja; Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA); Ecological Fund Office, Office of Secretary to the Government of the Federation, The Presidency, Abuja; National Centre for Remote Sensing, Jos; International Institute for Geo-Information Science and Earth Observation (ITC), The Netherlands; International Secretariat of System Analysis for Research and Training- International Geosphere-Biosphere Programme (IGBP), Washington D.C.; UNESCO Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission; United Nations Development Program (UNDP); United Nations Environment Program (UNEP); International Centre for Theoretical Physics (ICTP), Trieste, Italy; Ramboll Natura AB, Sweden; European Union (EU); International Development Research Centre (IDRC); and International Steering Committee for Global Mapping (ISCGM), Japan among others.

An Eisenhower Fellow (USA) since 2009, Professor Salami has supervised the thesis of 7 Ph.D. and 31 M.Sc. degree students in the University and is currently supervising 3 Ph.D. students. He has served as an External Examiner to several foreign and Nigerian Universities.

He delivered the 220th Inaugural Lecture of the University titled “Space Applications and Ecological Haemorrhage: The Nigerian Experience” in 2009. Professor Ayobami Salami has 75 publications to his credit in Books, Journals, Conference Proceedings and Technical Papers.

A renowned Professor of Space Applications and Environmental Studies, Professor Ayobami Salami is married to Professor (Mrs.) Abiodun Olusola Salami and they are blessed with children.

Sgd

O. Awoyemi

Registrar and Secretary to Council



Source: OAU EPORTAL

http://www.oauife.edu.ng/2016/06/appointment-of-a-new-vice-chancellor/

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Re: Ayobami Taofeek Salami Is OAU Vice-Chancellor Now by Fynestboi: 1:27pm On Jun 19, 2016
Now let us see what NASU will do.

Same management that denied appointing any new VC in court.

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Re: Ayobami Taofeek Salami Is OAU Vice-Chancellor Now by Faremisodeeq(m): 1:59pm On Jun 19, 2016
Hnnnnn
Re: Ayobami Taofeek Salami Is OAU Vice-Chancellor Now by Flexherbal(m): 2:37pm On Jun 19, 2016
Ok!
Re: Ayobami Taofeek Salami Is OAU Vice-Chancellor Now by McKc22(m): 5:49pm On Jun 19, 2016
We have hear

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Re: Ayobami Taofeek Salami Is OAU Vice-Chancellor Now by Nobody: 5:51pm On Jun 19, 2016
I think the court warned the university not to go ahead with the pronouncement pending the next court proceeding. OAU been disrupting academic calendar since 1962. Students who ought to have resumed last year Oct are still awaiting registration. God save OAU.

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Re: Ayobami Taofeek Salami Is OAU Vice-Chancellor Now by ALEGETEMITOPE(m): 5:52pm On Jun 19, 2016
Congratulations on the new height

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Re: Ayobami Taofeek Salami Is OAU Vice-Chancellor Now by SAMBARRY: 5:52pm On Jun 19, 2016
Why is he not handsome? undecided

Rogers,one of the old vcs of oau was an handsome man.tall,slim,sexy and had a big something inside his draws wink

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Re: Ayobami Taofeek Salami Is OAU Vice-Chancellor Now by Profoba40(m): 5:52pm On Jun 19, 2016
Hmm.. Amazing .
Re: Ayobami Taofeek Salami Is OAU Vice-Chancellor Now by ShakurM(m): 5:52pm On Jun 19, 2016
Olastep:
This OAU sef

www.sepforum.com
No vex, dem go soon give you admission

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Re: Ayobami Taofeek Salami Is OAU Vice-Chancellor Now by bolt000(m): 5:54pm On Jun 19, 2016
Any News About Stalites Resumption? House Dan Tire Me O!
Re: Ayobami Taofeek Salami Is OAU Vice-Chancellor Now by olarhtunji(m): 5:54pm On Jun 19, 2016
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Re: Ayobami Taofeek Salami Is OAU Vice-Chancellor Now by allansie(m): 5:54pm On Jun 19, 2016
Greatest Ife

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Re: Ayobami Taofeek Salami Is OAU Vice-Chancellor Now by candyboy(m): 5:54pm On Jun 19, 2016
Congratulations! Oye amori o.

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Re: Ayobami Taofeek Salami Is OAU Vice-Chancellor Now by Chuksemi(m): 5:56pm On Jun 19, 2016
I can imagine having 2 professors as parents. The pressure would be thick.
Re: Ayobami Taofeek Salami Is OAU Vice-Chancellor Now by bolt000(m): 5:56pm On Jun 19, 2016
ShakurM:
No vex, dem go soon give you admission
Lmao.
Re: Ayobami Taofeek Salami Is OAU Vice-Chancellor Now by adexlamex(m): 5:58pm On Jun 19, 2016
GREAT IFE!

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Re: Ayobami Taofeek Salami Is OAU Vice-Chancellor Now by ademega(m): 6:01pm On Jun 19, 2016
some people protested now sometimes ago but what happened? money Don full mouth or what? ask EKSU VC how he has been doing it. good luck.
Re: Ayobami Taofeek Salami Is OAU Vice-Chancellor Now by gsparks01(m): 6:02pm On Jun 19, 2016
sebi they said no appointment yet
Re: Ayobami Taofeek Salami Is OAU Vice-Chancellor Now by Nobody: 6:03pm On Jun 19, 2016
i pray we start lectures on time
Re: Ayobami Taofeek Salami Is OAU Vice-Chancellor Now by berniceunice: 6:05pm On Jun 19, 2016
This man na OAU,cuz everything about him na OAU...congratulation SIR.

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Re: Ayobami Taofeek Salami Is OAU Vice-Chancellor Now by volcanoash(f): 6:06pm On Jun 19, 2016
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Re: Ayobami Taofeek Salami Is OAU Vice-Chancellor Now by biz9ja(m): 6:08pm On Jun 19, 2016
Great Ife......
Re: Ayobami Taofeek Salami Is OAU Vice-Chancellor Now by seunterry: 6:09pm On Jun 19, 2016
Make school sha resume immediately whether with or without a VC house don tire us u want to kill us with boredom kilode OAU wake up
Re: Ayobami Taofeek Salami Is OAU Vice-Chancellor Now by Pyno30: 6:10pm On Jun 19, 2016
Why would i want to meet him? Is he sharing money?
Re: Ayobami Taofeek Salami Is OAU Vice-Chancellor Now by Pyno30: 6:11pm On Jun 19, 2016
gsparks01:
sebi they said no appointment yet
You have just seen One here.
Re: Ayobami Taofeek Salami Is OAU Vice-Chancellor Now by ibkgab001: 6:11pm On Jun 19, 2016
Lousy School again
Re: Ayobami Taofeek Salami Is OAU Vice-Chancellor Now by gloryman91: 6:17pm On Jun 19, 2016
Barakallahu fil,congrats. But fear Allah in your decisions.
Re: Ayobami Taofeek Salami Is OAU Vice-Chancellor Now by seunfape(m): 6:17pm On Jun 19, 2016
I dy come do my masters for that your department (Ecology and environmental management ).
Re: Ayobami Taofeek Salami Is OAU Vice-Chancellor Now by ndPeter(m): 6:17pm On Jun 19, 2016
The protests will only rev up. Patiently waiting to see and hear reactions from NASU
Re: Ayobami Taofeek Salami Is OAU Vice-Chancellor Now by Fynestboi: 6:20pm On Jun 19, 2016
Wonder, what NASU will do.


Cant wait for tommorow show off grin grin

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