President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Dr. Olatunde Owosibo as the Provost of Federal College of Animal Health and Production Technology, Ibadan, Oyo State.
The FCAH&PT Deputy Registrar, who is also the Public Relations Officer, Nathaniel Jolaiya, announced this in a statement on Friday in Ibadan.
The statement disclosed that the appointment was for a single period of five years with effect from 2020.
It noted that prior to his appointment, Owosibo had served in key strategic and leadership capacities, which included being a Head of Department, Director of different offices, and head of various units.
It added: “Owosibo, a Registered Animal Scientist, displayed his versatility as a leader by successfully heading the Computer Science Department of the college for five years till his current appointment.
“He was awarded a Bachelor of Science and Master’s degree in Agricultural Biochemistry and Nutrition from the University of Ibadan in 1995 and 1998 respectively.
“He was awarded a PhD in Animal Science with a specialization in Monogastrics Animal Nutrition.
“The new provost is a member of several national and international professional bodies including Animal Science Association of Nigeria, Nigerian Institute of Animal Science and World Poultry Science Association to mention a few.
“He is happily married with kids.”