Prof Ayobami Salami has been in the services of Obafemi
Awolowo University since 1987 and became a professor in 2003. The Professor of
Geography and now Ecology Instiute head has served in various capacity in the
University ranging from ASUU , the University Senate as well as a member of the
governing council both in OAU and Rufus Giwa Polytechnic.
The Alumnus of Obafemi Awolowo University despite his heavy administrative responsibility as DVC has been a catalyst and not just a spectator; as a student he was also a key player. Prof. Salami using his good office as DVC was able to facilitate maximum access of the university staff to tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFUND) for overseas conference attendance, research grants as well as staff training and development.
He has been able to effectively combine teaching post graduate courses, publishing(with numerous academic publications to his name) and administration, the energetic professor is also a great grant mobilizer and has a good relationship with the World Bank as one time Project Manager for World Bank Sponsored Centre of Excellence (CoEX) in Software Engineering: Science & Technology Education at post-Basic levels Project in the University and the Centre leader, World Bank Sponsored African Centre of Excellence on ICT-Driven knowledge park till date.
“My vision for the University for the next 5 years(2016-2021) is hinged on the tripod of hindsight(based on lesson from history), Insight(based on reflections rather than musings) and Foresight(based on experience rather than mere desire for fancy for experimentation) All I need is the mandate and we are just 5years away from dreamland.”-Prof. Ayobami Salami.
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