The Vice Chancellor, Prof. Ibiyemi Ibilola Olatunji-Bello, on Monday, welcomed members of the Coastal Resilience Research Consortium, led by Prof. Jimmy Adegoke, Chairman and Co-convener of the 4th International Workshop of the US West Africa Atlantic Coastal Resilience Research Consortium.
The meeting took place in the Vice Chancellor’s Conference Room on the 6th floor of the Babatunde Raji Fashola Senate Building, Lagos State University, main campus, Ojo.
Representing the Vice Chancellor, DVC Administration, Prof. Adenike Boyo, expressed her delight in receiving Prof. Adegoke and his co-conveners, including Prof. Charles Ichoko, Prof. Brian Arbic, Prof. Paulinus Chigbu, Prof. Anthony Ogbeibu, and Justin Ahanhanzo.
University management present included Deputy Vice Chancellor Academic, Prof. Olufunsho Abayomi Omobitan; Acting Registrar/Deputy Registrar of Academic Staff Establishment, Mr Samuel Otesanya; Acting Bursar/Deputy Bursar for Budget & Budgetary Control and Lagos State Matters, Mr Adekunle Odulami; and University Librarian, Dr Omawuni Makinde.
The visiting team was accompanied by the Local Organising Committee, led by the immediate past Dean of the Faculty of Science, Prof. Shehu Akintola, along with the Director, CESSED, Prof. Kafeelah Yusuf, and a Research Professor, Prof. Michael Ahove.
Other attendees from the university included Deputy Registrar of the Vice Chancellor’s Office, Dr Lateef Sekoni, and Deputy Registrar/Special Assistant to the Vice Chancellor, Dr Lateef Salami, some members of staff in the Vice Chancellor’s office and Centre for Information and Public Relations (CIPR) team.
The 4th Annual International Workshop, themed “Harnessing The Blue And Marine Economy In Support Of The UN Decade Of Ocean Science For Sustainable Development,” commenced on 19th August 2024 with member registration and plenary talks. The workshop will continue today Tuesday, 20th August, and Wednesday, 21st August 2024.
