VOL 10 ISSUE 26

PICTURE OF THE WEEK

SEPT. 14 - 21, 2017

STAND OUT, SPEAK UP VC COUNSELS

M embers of the Adventist Youth Min-istries of the Seventh-day Adventist Church worldwide have been called upon

to stand out and make a difference amid

increasing juvenile delinquency.

This came up as members marked the

Global Pathfinders Day, September 16

with sermons, parades and Bible drills.

At the University Pioneer Church, the Pres-

ident/Vice Chancellor, Prof. Ademola S.

Tayo counseled the youth to be faithful to

their calling as Christians as he offered

special prayers for the AYM members.

His counsel was consistent with the theme

and message of the Day, Stand Out,

Speak Up, delivered by Ebubechi Israel-Aja

and the Babcock District Youth Pastor, Dr.

Wole Oyerinde.

According to preachers, these are

trying times in the world ’s history

which call for vigilance and commit-

ment to God’s service.

“God has not only called Pathfinders

to stand out, but to speak up as

well,” said Dr. Oyerinde. “ We need

to speak out as watchmen and light

bearers.

Our Mission

Building leadership through Christian edu-cation; transforming lives, impacting society

for positive change.

Our Vision

• A first-class Seventh

-day Adventist insti-tution, building serv-ant leaders for a better world.

Our Core Values

• Excellence

• Integrity

• Accountability

• Servant Leadership,

• Team Spirit

• Autonomy & Re-

sponsibility • Adventist Heritage

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THE NEWS AT YOUR FINGER TIPS

WEEKLY DIGEST

SVP, Prof. Iheanyichukwu Okoro receives a gift from a Senior official, of the Federal Road

Safety RC Mutah Ali . With them are (l-r) Mr. Uwanna Anaelechi, DRC Tayo Sonibare and

the Chief of Staff to the President/VC, Pastor (Dr) Sunday Audu.

Pastor Wole Oyerinde: Advocate for Stand Out

and Speak Up for youth.

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WEEKLY DIGEST

A Babcock University Newsletter

Editor–in-Chief

Joshua Suleiman

Editor

Josephine Akarue

Deputy Editor

Godwin Ugbaka

Photo Editor

Gbenga Olajobi

Babcock University

President

Ademola S. Tayo

Senior Vice President

(Academics)

Iheanyichukwu Okoro

Senior Vice President (Management Services)

Sunday Owolabi

Vice Presidents

Financial Administration

Folorunso Akande

Student Development

Joseph Olanrewaju

Associate Vice President

Exams & Records

Jonathan Nwosu

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Food Services

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SOIL CONSERVATION A MUST FOR FOOD SECURITY

“Plant roots are known to absorb pesti-

cide residues, thus entering into the food

chain to cause human health problems

when consumed.

Beyond health hazards, the paper also

drew attention to the financial implication

of the heavy residuals of pesticides which

led to the current European ban on beans

from Nigeria.

Continued on page 3

An intellectual honour: A cross section of faculty members with Prof Daramola (2nd right)

Prof. Ademola Tayo congratulates the lecturer, Prof.

Daramola as he concludes his presentation.

Top: A cross section of the guests.

A Babcock University Professor of Soil Science has made a strong case for paradigm shift in soil

preservation to ensure food security.

Prof. David Daramola said excessive

land use by human population has

led to a gradual degradation of ara-

ble land.

This in turn has led to heavy reliance

on pesticides and other chemicals to

maintain soil nutrients.

Prof, Daramola who said these while

delivering the University’s 16th inau-

gural lecture, Healthy Soil: a Crucial

Factor in Food Security. Its Manage-

ment & Conservation Issues, added

that pesticides pose health risks to

both animals and human as second-

ary consumers.

Prof. Daramola: A case for food security

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Continued from page 2

In moving forward, the lecturer advo-

cated a multi-strategic approach to

maintaining a healthy soil which in-

clude among others: deliberate cam-

paign against bush burning and other

counter-productive cultural practices;

use of full scale organic farming in

enriching soil as well as reduced de-

pendence on chemical pesticides;

involvement of Raw Materials & De-

velopment Council in maintaining a

healthy soil.

Others are: adoption of consumption

of organically produced crops and ani-

mals to minimize accumulation of res-

idues in their systems; the resuscita-

tion of the moribund extension ser-

vices, farm institutes and settlements.

Prof. Daramola (6th from left) with other senior officers of the University. Among them are President/VC Prof. Ademola S.

tayo and immediate past President/VC, Prof. J. A. Kayode Makinde, (7th and 8th from left).

A cross section of family members of Prof. Daramola.

Top: A cross section of guests at the

lecture.

Left: Prof Daramola and spouse with

other faculty members. L-r: Dr. Israel

Olaore, Prof. Yetunde Makinde and

Prof. Grace Tayo

“A degraded soil takes a

long time and lots of invest-

ments to restore to produc-

tivity. A compromised soil

health is therefore better

imagined than experi-

enced.”

ADVENTIST STUDENTS RETREAT

T he Division of Spiritual Life held a two-day retreat for Adventist students aimed at enhancing their

spiritual preparedness to face the

new session.

The University Pastor Dr. Tunde

Ojewole encouraged the students to

be the salt and light in their interac-

tion with fellow students rather than

allowing themselves to be drawn

away from their faith.

He said the retreat, themed, Explore

and Experience Him, had become

necessary given the decline in moral

values and strong attraction the world

holds for youths.

It also provided a platform to address

other concerns that they confront in

their journey through life.

Head of Chaplaincy Unit, Dr. Victoria

Aja and other staff also lent their sup-

port to the programme.

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Poised for a great start: A cross section of participants. Bottom left: Head of Chaplaincy Unit, Dr. Victoria Aja makes a case

for remaining consistent and principled in every situation.

Singing to God’s glory: A group rendering their musical presentation

Mr. Joshua Suleiman

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T he main auditorium of the Babcock Business school was a kaleidoscope of colours, oratory and drama as a Medical Student, Nwachukwu

Olusegun Nwachukwu launched his first book, a col-

lection of poems, The Abundance of Heart.

The launch which coincided with Babcock’s Founders

Day, Sept 17, had the President/Vice Chancellor,

Prof. Ademola S, Tayo as chair, attracting family

members, friends, staff and faculty.

Prof. Tayo commended the poet’s uniqueness in

going beyond his profes-

sional calling to using his

talents to glorify God as

reflected in the poetry.

“The Abundance of heart,

lifts up the hearts of the

readers to the various

shades of God’s loving

relationship with His chil-

dren,” he said.

Prof. Tayo set the ball roll-

ing on the launch as he

purchased copies of the

book for the University

library and his family.

The Dean of the Benjamin

Carson School of Medi-

cine, Prof. Barnabas Man-

MEDICAL STUDENT LAUNCHES FIRST BOOK ON POETRY

dong, represented by the School Officer, Mrs. Ifeoma

Ayeni also gave his support to Nwanchukwu.

The book reviewer, Honourable Femi Onileagbon,

said the work is a “bouquet of poetic forms subordi-

nated to the praise of one true God of heaven.”

The Head of Languages & Literary Studies, Dr. Solo-

mon Iguanre as well as the representative of the Uni-

versity Pastor, Dr. Tunde Ojewole, Sanya Ola were

also present to give their support.

Nwachukwu, his parents (top

right) and Dr. Israel & Yetunde

Olaore (right)

(l-r):Chief Launcher, Prof. Ademola S. Tayo and spouse, Prof. Grace Tayo and representative of University Pastor, Mr.

Sanya Ola

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PHOTO-SEEN-THESIS

The Abundance of a Heart book launch brought together

family, friends and the University community members.

Pictures captures the moments and faces at the event.

Pictured right: Author Nwachukwu with the Publisher’s

representative, Ohiere A.

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PHOTO-SEEN-THESIS

The Global Pathfinders Day at the Pioneer Church.

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PHOTO-SEEN-THESIS

Prof. Daramola, pre-

sented the 16th inau-

gural lecture.

The family members,

guests and faculty at

the event.

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“If

we must die,

let it not be like hogs

hunted and penned in

an

inglorious spot.”

- Claude McKay

REFLECTION

ALUMNI EXECUTIVE COMPLETES

TENURE

The executive members of the

national Association of Babcock

University Alumni have formally

handed over power to an interim

body following the completion of

their tenure.

After a brief meeting, the out-

going President, Dr. Owolabi Shit-

ta and other members of the ex-

ecutive paid a courtesy visit to

the Senior Vice President, Man-

agement Services, Prof. Sunday

Owolabi.

With them was the Director of

Alumni Development, Mr.

Adeboye Makinde.

COMING EVENTS

MARK YOUR

CALENDAR

SEPT 17 - 21

IFL INTERNATIONAL

CONFERENCE

The Institute for faith

Integration, is hosting

the 2nd International

conference with the

theme, Faith Integration

with the theme, Faith

Integration in Profes-

sional Practices.

Participants will be in-

spired to think and de-

velop Christian ethics

and mindset.

Venue: BBS Auditorium

Time: 8:00am - 5:00pm

Registration:N20,000

Undergraduate Students

(with ID) N5,000 Gradu-

ates (with ID) N7,000

SEPT 24

BOOK FAIR

The University Bookshop

will be holding its first

Book Fair in years. This

A BABCOCK UNIVERSITY PUBLICATION

BRIEFLY

would be a one-stop

shop for publishers

and buyers featuring

various books cut

across a wide range of

disciplines.

It’s an opportunity you

cannot afford to miss.

V e n u e : R e g i s t r y

Square

Time: 8:00am -

5:00pm

A s part of the strategic plan to reposition the Babcock Ven-tures for higher returns on invest-

ments, the University Bookshop will

be hosting the first Book Fair in

years.

Prof. Sunday Owolabi receives hand over note from the out-going Alumni Presi-

dent, Dr. Owolabi Shitta. Left: Director of Alumni & Development, Mr. Adeoboye

Makinde

According to the man-

agement, the Fair

would feature books

across various fields and pro-

grammes at pocket-friendly pric-

es.

Expectedly, plans for the Fair are

on the top burner as the team

put everything in their arsenal to

make it a success.

BABCOCK PLANS BOOK FAIR