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Professor Sidi Osho; Former Vice-Chancellor, Afe Babalola University, President/Founder (Sidi Osho Foundation), also Chairperson of the Food, Agriculture and Natural Resources Policy Analysis (FANRPAN)

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Professor Sidi Osho is the Pioneer and Past Vice Chancellor, Afe Babalola University, Ado Ekiti.

An award winning, Outstanding and hardworking Higher Agriculture & Education Expert that is action and result oriented; an energetic, dynamic and highly productive academic with strong leadership qualities to manage and co-ordinate multi-disciplinary projects was appointed as the Pioneer Vice Chancellor of Afe Babalola University in January 2010. She brought a wealth of over thirty years’ experience in administration, strategic planning, International and Private Sector Partnerships, teaching, research, food security and development to the Institution which brought it to the World Class level in a period of 4 years.

Prof Sidi Osho is from Ijebu Odonselu, Ogun State, Nigeria. Born to the family of Alhaji (Late) A.A.Andu and AlhajaAdedoyinAndu; she attended All Saints Church School, Ibadan between 1962 and 1971 for her primary education before proceeding to St. Teresa’s College, Ibadan for her secondary school education (1971-1976).

In April 1977, she proceeded to Delta College, University Center, United States of America for an Associate Degree in Agriculture. Professor Sidi Osho obtained a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) Degree in Food Science from Michigan State University, College of Agriculture, USA in June 1980.

CV of Prof Sidi Osho May 2016

She proceeded to Ohio State University, College of Agriculture, USA in December 1981 where she was awarded M.Sc Degree in Food Processing and Technology in September 1982. In January, 1993 she obtained a PhD in Food Processing and Technology at the University of Ibadan, Nigeria.

Professor Sidi Osho is creative in Agriculture, Food and process development with the ability to communicate with various multicultural backgrounds. She is an Author of several publications in agriculture, food processing, utilization, fortification, nutrition and related fields like tourism and hospitality management. She has demonstrated strong interpersonal skills successfully in both national and international assignments.

She has worked with the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), Ibadan and at the, College of Agricultural Sciences, Faculty of Agricultural Management and Rural Development, OlabisiOnabanjo University, Ago Iwoye, Ogun State. She is the current World Vice Chairman of the International Soybean Processing and Utilization in China.

Prof Sidi Osho developed several processing equipment’s for crops and conducted National and International trainings all over the world and collaborates with many scientists in Nigeria, Ghana, Cote d’Ivoire, Kenya, Uganda, Malawi, Togo, Republic of Benin, Senegal, Madagascar in the area of Education, Agriculture , Food Science, Food Systems, and recently Tourism and Hospitality Management.

She is a member of over 17 professional societies that include both National and International societies. She has attended over 160 conferences all over the world presenting conference papers in Higher Education, post-harvest, food processing, Nutrition, Agriculture, Hospitality &Tourism.

She has over 160 publications, some of which are published in learned journal proceedings, monographs, books chapters, training manual etc.

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION WITH DATES

PhD in Food Processing and Technology, University of Ibadan, Nigeria. January 1993.
M.Scin Food Processing and Technology, Ohio State University; College of Agriculture, USA (December 1981 – September 1982).
B.Sc in Food Science, Michigan State University, College of Agriculture, USA (April 1979 to June 1980).
Associate Degree in Agriculture, Delta College, University Center, USA (April 1977 to April 1979).

Secondary School Education, St Teresa’s College, Ibadan, (1971-1976)
Primary School Education, All Saints Church School, Ibadan (1962 – 1971).

CV of Prof Sidi Osho

AWARDS

TOYP (Top outstanding Young Persons of the World) (1997).
Best personality of the Month August , Junior chambers (1999)
Best Leadership Role Model for OlabisiOnabanjo University,(OOU) (2005)
Best female Scientist; College of Agriculture OlabisiOnabanjo University, (OOU) 2006
Award of Honor for the Contribution to the implementation of
Afe Babalola University (March 2010)
Award of Honour, University of Ilorin, June 2010
“Outstanding Achievement in Academic Excellence” as Vice Chancellor by Federal Polytechnic, Ado Ekiti, 21^st August 2010.
Award of Excellence; Nigerian Association of Food Science and Technology Students, June 2010.
Outstanding Ex-pupil of All Saints Church School, Golden Jubilee, Jericho, Ibadan (1961 – 2011) October 2011.
Award for promoting the Concept of Safe Campus, Association of Heads of Security of Tertiary Institutions, 11^th May 2011
Distinguished Award for Outstanding Contributions to Advancement, service to Humanity and Role Model for the Girl Child 20^th October 2011. Center for Grass root women Advancement and Development and International Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA).
Golden Award Children – In – Science and Technology CIST Ghana 2011, for Out Standing support towards popularization of Science & Technology among Children; 15^th November 2011.
Fellowship Award for outstanding contribution to Hospitality & Tourism, December 2011.
Outstanding Leadership Award by National Association of Law Students Nigeria, October 2012
Most Outstanding Vice Chancellor Award by the Inter-Community Students Union of Nigeria, October 2013
Award of the African Women Hall of Fame Commemorating the UN International Women’s day by the Presidency and African Female & Youth Students Initiative, Abuja, Nigeria. 8^th March 2015

Prof Sidi Osho achievements as Pioneer Vice Chancellor Afe Babalola University

Prof Sidi Osho was appointed Professor and pioneer Vice Chancellor Afe Babalola University Ado – Ekiti in January 2010. Under her Leadership as Vice Chancellor of a new private University, she ensured the delivery of high quality of education in the institution. Her tenure (January 2010-

January 2014) was characterized by several educational and infrastructural developments. Some these include:

Development of Continental Wide curriculum for Undergraduate and Post Graduate students
Endowment Funds development for Afe Babalola University
Facilitation of Private Sector to funds Research and Development in Afe Babalola University
Student enrolment increase from 240 in Jan 2010 – 4000 plus in 2012
Added Institutional Requirements to the NUC benchmark of the curriculum

To accommodate students to pass through; Language center, Food Security center, Leadership Center, Entrepreneurial center, national & International Internships, Sports Center

Recruitment of qualified staff Nationally and Internationally
Building Partnerships and Signed Six MOUs Internationally and 10 Nationally.
Established the following colleges Law, Sciences, Social and Management Sciences, Engineering, Education, Agriculture, Medicine and Heath Sciences
ABUAD has received over 15 awards some of which include:
Safest Campus of the Year, 2011, given by Association of Heads of Security of Tertiary Institutions (AHSOTI)
Merit Award as the most Progressive, Dynamic and Fastest Growing Academic Institution in Nigeria(2011) by National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS).
University Sports League named ABUAD Centre of Sporting Excellence in Nigeria in July, 2011.
Best Enterprise Award by European Business Assembly January 2012
Best Faculty of Law in Nigeria by Leadership Institute
Miss Adebayo Adeola, a student of Department of Electrical/Electronics, College of Engineering, Afe Babalola University, Ado Ekiti, was on Thursday, October 27, 2011, honoured with a Scholarship Award. The Award for the Best Female Engineering Student was under the aegis of Association of Professional Women Engineers of Nigeria (APWEN), Ekiti State Chapter.
Miss Ebe, Temitayo Abigail, a student in the Department of Accounting, College of Social and Management Sciences, Afe Babalola University, Ado Ekiti (ABUAD), emerged second overall best in West Africa, for Part 1, in the September, 2011, of Accounting Technician Scheme West Africa (ATSWA), organized by the Institute of Chartered Accountant of Nigeria (ICAN). She would be honoured with a Merit Award in December, 2011.
Professional student musicians who are on National T.V, known as “Babtunes” and “Hamzy West” both 200 level Students.
Infrastructural Development increased in ABUAD and this include:
An ultra modern College of Law Building with 1500 sitting capacity auditorium, ultra modern library, moot court, law clinic, lecture rooms and offices for staff.
The multi-purpose hall with 7,000 sitting capacity
Male & Female hostels consisting of 7000 bed spaces each
One block of two bedroom staff quarters consisting of 24 flats
One block of one bedroom staff quarters consisting of 36 flats these are in the addition to the existing three bedroom 72 flats, all fully occupied
Two ultra modern cafeterias with 1,500 sitting capacity each
Power house for central location of all the generators
Central laboratory for College of Engineering
FESTO laboratory for College of Engineering
A 350 sitting capacity auditorium for College of Engineering
Tourist village for recreational services and laboratory for Tourism and Events Management Programme
A fish farm complex consisting of 12 structures, 50 fish ponds out of which 32 have been stocked with a total of 200,000 variety of fish, two water reservoirs and two treatment plants.
Ultra modern football pitch with full complements of sporting facilities.
College of Engineering building completed
An ultra modern Sports Academy completed
Works and services office complex completed
Hostel complex for Medical and Nursing students at Federal Medical Centre Ido –Ekiti completed
Cafeteria for Medical and Nursing students at Federal Medical Centre Ido-Ekiti completed
One Auditorium for 350 sitting capacity for Medical and Nursing students at Federal Medical Centre at Ido –Ekiti
Two lecture halls with 150 sitting capacity each for Medical and Nursing Students at Federal Medical Centre Ido-Ekiti to be completed
Establishment of University Ventures, Water plant, Bakery, Printing Press, Shopping complex and Laundry.

Water supply- To ensure steady water supply, a 240,000 liters capacity underground storage facility for water was installed.

Roads -A 5.5 kilometer earth road has been constructed to link the farm with main road from Ado-Ekiti to the University. One big culvert and an expansive bridge have also been constructed to link the University with the farm.

Electricity- Provision of electricity supply from PHCN and other sources which include solar power, generators etc

Land Acquisition and farming- The University has acquired additional 1,000 hectares of land for large scale mechanized agricultural activities.

Professor Sidi Osho until her appointment as the Vice Chancellor of Afe Babalola University has over thirty years of experience in teaching, research, food processing and development. She is an award winning, action oriented and energetic academic with strong leadership qualities to manage and co-ordinate multi-disciplinary projects.

Accreditation of Courses

Full accreditation of academic courses by National Universities Commission
Full accreditation of Accounting courses by Institute of Charter accountants. ICAN
Full accreditation of Medical Courses by Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria
Full accreditation of Nursing Courses by Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria
Full accreditation of Medical Laboratory Science Courses by Medical Laboratory Science Council
Wining of many awards by the University, staff and students
Recognition of the University by National and International Bodies
Digital Literary program IC3 certification computer training program
‘’A plus’’ testing Center for Engineering and Science certification program created.
FESTO Engineering& FACT centre Germany Training for Mechatronics Engineering.
National Universities Commission has described Afe Babalola University as a miracle,benchmark and a reference point because of the quality education we run.
Graduated 103 Students as the pioneering Vice Chancellor of Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti (ABUAD) in October 2013.
Establishment of Afe Babalola University Alumni July 2013

Administrative Function and Contribution to National Open University of Nigeria(NOUN) March to Date 2014

22^nd -23^rd July 2014 Train – The- Trainer Workshop on the Use of African Council for Distance Learning Education (ACDE) Quality Assurance Tool kit, Organized by NOUN.
Chairman IT/SIWESS Handbook Review Committee on IT/SIWES Handbook 20^th October 2014
Act as Dean Post Graduate School in May, June, October, September, November 2014 when Dean Post Graduate School is not around.
Member of University Internal Accreditation Committee of National Open University of Nigeria, appointed July 2014
15^th-19^th September 2014 attended the 6^th International Conference on Quality Assurance in Higher Education in Africa (ICQAHEA) in Bujumbura, Burundi. Presentation: tackling Challenges of University Administration in Africa to Promote Quality: What Works?
Assessing Quality Practices in National Open University of Nigeria a survey 17^th-Dec 2014
Member of University Examination Committee 21^st August 2014
Member of Examinations Misconduct Committee 25^th August 2014
Member of Senate of National Open University of Nigeria.
Member of Post Graduate School Board
Certificate of Participation in the UNESCO High Level Sensitization Workshop on OpenupEd, OER and MOOCs for NOUN, 10-11^th September 2014
Coordinator and Team Leader of University of Wisconsin Linkage Program with NOUN September 2014
Coordinator and Team Leader of Linkages with United Kingdom Trade and Investments and Universities in United Kingdom Institutions with NOUN October 2014

Sidi Osho Foundation – Pet Project of Prof Sidi Osho.www.sidioshofoundation.org

Prof Sidi Osho has become involved in several initiates to improve quality of lives of people and communities and our Nation; Thus the founding of Sidi Osho Foundation (SOF). With a vision of providing a world of equal opportunities for women, youths, families and communities through empowerment for the realization and maximization of their potentials towards a better future, and receiving an award in respect of all she has done this suggests that she has succeeded a bit.

SOF is contributing to the growth of human development and alleviating poverty in African development initiatives which include; Education, Entrepreneurship, Food Security, Leadership and Governance, Health, Sustainable development and most importantly, Youth,Gender and Women Empowerment.
Youth, Gender and Women Empowerment:
Prof Sidi Osho and SOF strive to promote an environment where young women are mentored to create their own opportunities for life success. Her project focuses skills, enterprise and leadership training in order to improve the life of youth and women. Also in eradicating social and cultural factors affecting women and children; stabilizing and enhancing family structures and relationships, in order to promote discipline, leadership, and support projects such as, “Girl-Child Scheme”. Under this scheme is the ‘’girls mentoring club,’’ where young women are encouraged to become role models to their peers while contributing to the quality of life in our Nation. Consequently this scheme was created to increase young women’s self-worth, improve their perspective towards education, help to develop and define their goals and help them become self- sufficient, motivated adults that will give back to our nation Nigeria.
SOF is actively involved in establishment of Enterprise Hubs for Youth and Women through Skills, Enterprise and Leadership program which ensures active participation in certified training in Nigeria and in partnership Countries and then the release of funds for enterprise and economic development..
Member of Board of African Infrastructure Development Partnership (AFIDEP).
AFIDEP is Swedish based non- profit organization is working with African Governments, public and private sector to accelerate development and economic development through partnerships and investment opportunities.
The aim of AFIDEP is to create wealth by facilitating networking and interaction with other stakeholders in the world with the aim of reducing un- employment, poverty, unrest and encouraging empowerment through collaboration. To this end Prof Sidi Osho coordinates all activities for Nigeria and is ensuring that more funds is released for Nigerian projects in all sectors of the economy. With the up- coming African Development Investment Convention (ADIC) 2016, Nigeria will present more profiles from the public and private sector for development of the our economy with the hope to reduce poverty, create jobs, empower more Nigerians and establish more business hubs. There would be more emphasis on women led business opportunities.
SOF ( Sidi Osho Foundation) organized on 21^st July 2016 an African Regional Forum a Pre-Event of the 2^nd African Development Investment Convention 20-21, Oct 2016, Kloten – Zh, Switzerland.
Prof Sidi Osho a very patriotic Nigerian is happily married with children.