MSSSN Joshua Olalekan Ogunwole | |
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Vice-chancellor, Bowen University | |
In office 1st of August, 2018. –31st July, 2023 | |
Preceded by | Professor Matthews Ojo |
Succeeded by | Professor Jonathan O. Babalola |
Personal details | |
Born | 23 July 1967 Ibadan |
Nationality | Nigerian |
Alma mater | Ahmadu Bello University |
Occupation | Lecturer,Researcher. |
Profession | Soil Science |
Joshua Ogunwole was born in Ibadan on 23 July 1967. He is a Nigerian soil scientist who currently serves as the 4th substantive vice-chancellor of Bowen University. [1]
Ogunwole has his first,second and third degree from Ahmadu Bello University,Zaria. Between the year 1990 - 1992,he served as manager of Yula farm,Kaduna. [2]
Ogunwole taught in the department of Crop Production and Protection,Federal University,Dutsin-Ma between Dec 2013 - Mar 2016,and served as Director of the University Advancement and Linkages. [3]
He is a Professor of Soil Physics,Department of Soil Science &Land Resource Management,Federal University Oye-Ekiti,until his appointment as a Vice-Chancellor of Bowen University. [4]
In 2004,Joshua Ogunwole received research merit award for sustainable agriculture,from the Schweisfurth foundation and support Africa international of Germany. [5]
In 2012,at Ahmadu Bello University Zaria,he successfully organized an International Workshop on Soil Physical Processes in West Africa. [6]
Ogunwole was admitted to the College of Research Associates of the United Nations University –Institute for Natural Resources for Africa in 2015. He is a member of soil science society Nigeria. [7]
Projects include:
Joshua Ogunwole had written over 60 research paper and article,notable among them are:
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