Micheal Oladimeji Faborede

Micheal Oladimeji Faborode (born September 1956) is a Nigerian educational administrator and a professor of Agricultural Engineering.[1] He was the former vice chancellor, VC of Obafemi Awolowo University (2006-2011)[2] and incumbent Secretary-General, Committee of Vice Chancellor (CVC) of Nigeria Universities.[3][4][5][6][7]

Micheal Oladimeji Faborode
Vice Chancellor of Obafemi Awolowo University
In office
July 2006 – June 2011
Preceded byRogers Makanjuola
Succeeded byIdowu Bantale Omole
Personal details
BornSeptember 1956
Ondo State, Nigeria

Background and education

Faborode was born in Supare, a town in Akoko Ondo state, Nigeria to the family of the late Pa. S.O Faborode. He attended his elementary school at St. John's, Oka-Akoko Ondo state Nigeria and secondary school at Victory College, Ikare Akoko. He obtained his Bachelor of science (B.sc) and Master of science (M.sc) degrees at Obafemi Awolowo University, then University of Ife. He was awarded a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D) in Engineering at the University of Newcastle, UK.[8]

Career

Faborode was appointed the 9th, Vice Chancellor of Obafemi Awolowo University in July 2006, after the tenure of professor Rogers Makanjuola (VC, between 1999-2006).[9] Before Faborode was appointed as the Vice Chancellor of Obafemi Awolowo University, he has served as head of several professional bodies. He was the former vice president of COREN, an engineering regulation body in Nigeria.[10][11]

He is a member and fellow of several professional bodies. He is member, Commonwealth Association for Development, Nigerian Materials Society, Nigerian Biomathematics Society and American Society of Agricultural Engineers. He is fellow, Nigerian Society of Engineers, Nigerian Society of Agricultural Engineers (now Nigerian Institution of Agricultural Engineers), Nigerian Academy of Engineering and honorary fellow, Nigerian Institute of Building(NIOB).

Awards and prizes


Selected published works
  • Aregbesola, O. A., Faborode, M. O., & Ezeokoli, O. I. (2016). Engineering properties of Roselle (Hibiscus sabdariffa) calyxes. Agricultural Engineering International: CIGR Journal, 18(3), 225-232.
  • Faborode, M. O. (1986). The compression and relaxation behaviour of fibrous agricultural materials (Doctoral dissertation, University of Newcastle upon Tyne).
  • Sanni, L. A., Ugoso, E. S., & Faborode, M. O. (2015). Effect of dryer parameters on the drying characteristics and quality of cassava flour. African Journal of Food Science and Technology, 6(7), 185-193.
  • Elime, A., Mpele, M., Ohandja, A., Jeremie, M., Rehman, A., Sarviya, R. M., ... & Mandal, S. Biodegradation of Some Bioplastic Materials under Different Soil Types for Using as a Biodegradable Drip Tubes Abstract PDF.
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See also

References
  1. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2014-10-06. Retrieved 2014-10-02.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. "University graduates not likely to be suicide bombers –Faborode". Daily Independent, Nigerian Newspaper. Archived from the original on 6 October 2014. Retrieved 2 October 2014.
  3. "New Telegraph – Ex-VC seeks intervention for varsities' funding". Retrieved 2 October 2014.
  4. "University graduates not likely to be suicide bombers –Faborode". Daily Independent, Nigerian Newspaper. Archived from the original on 6 October 2014. Retrieved 2 October 2014.
  5. "God will select right person as OAU VC - Faborode - Vanguard News". Vanguard News. Retrieved 2 October 2014.
  6. "ISSUU - Dnw wednesday 01 01 2014 e version by Daily Newswatch". Issuu. Retrieved 2 October 2014.
  7. "Faborode: Confronting challenges to stem the drift, re-invent OAU". Vanguard News. Retrieved 2 October 2014.
  8. "The Nigeria Academy of Engineering :: promoting excellence in technology and engineering training and practice to ensure the technological growth and economic development of Nigeria". Retrieved 2 October 2014.
  9. "ERC Accuses Prof. Michael Faborode of Bias and Witch Hunt Against Radical Student Activists". Sahara Reporters. Retrieved 2 October 2014.
  10. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2014-10-06. Retrieved 2014-10-02.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  11. "Faborode Oladimeji Michael". Retrieved 2 October 2014.
  12. "Awardee- Professor Faborode". Retrieved 2 October 2014.
  13. Laze; Amana, Destiny. "The Nigeria Academy of Engineering Fellows Profile :: promoting excellence in technology and engineering training and practice to ensure the technological growth and economic development of Nigeria". www.nae.org.ng. Retrieved 2020-05-25.
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