Funmilade Akingbagbohun

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Funmilade Akingbagbohun
FNSE COREN FNIMechE
Born
Nationality Nigerian
Other namesOlufunmilade Akingbabohun
Education
Occupation
Organizations
PredecessorMuhammad Baba Ndaliman
SuccessorAlhassan Abdu Mohammed

Funmilade Akingbagbohun FNSE COREN FNIMechE is a Nigerian mechanical engineer known for being the first female National Chairman of the Nigerian Institute of Mechanical Engineers [1] .

Akingbagbohun earned a Higher National Diploma from the Yaba College of Technology before earning her Master's degree from the University of Lagos. She earned her Bachelor of Engineering from the University of Ibadan. [2]

She previously served as chairman of the Ikeja Branch of the Nigerian Society of Engineers [3]

Akinbagboghun was innaugarated as the National Chairman of the Nigerian Institute of Mechanical Engineers in 2022 [1] in succession of Muhammad Baba Ndaliman. On April 24, 2024, she was succeeded by Alhassan Abdu Mohammed [4]

She is a fellow of the Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria. She is also a fellow of the Institution of Electrical Engineers.

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References

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  2. "Osinbajo, Sanwo-Olu to grace Akingbagbohun's investiture". PMNews Nigeria. 15 February 2022.
  3. "Akingbagbohun Emerges Ikeja NSE Chairperson | Independent Newspaper Nigeria". 5 September 2018. Retrieved 12 May 2024.
  4. @Nimeche (26 April 2024). "photos from the courtesy visit paid by the National Chairman of NIMechE Engr Alhassan Abdu Mohammed to the Executive Chairman of National Assembly Service Commission,Engr Ahmed Kadi Amshi, FAEng,FNSE, FNIMechE" (Tweet). Retrieved 12 May 2024 via Twitter.