By DAYO JOHNSON, Akure
AUTHORITIES of the Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA) has approved the appointment of  the institution’s sixth substantive Vice Chancellor, Professor Adebiyi Daramola.

The appointment was made at the special meeting of the Institution’s Governing Council.

Prof Daramola was born on March 2, 1958 and had his secondary education at Anglican Grammar School, Ile-ife and Saint Charles College, Osogbo before proceeding to the Polytechnic, Ibadan in 1975.

He had his first degree from the University of Ife (now Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife) and the Master’s and Doctor of Philosophy Degrees from the University of Ibadan.

Prof. Adebiyi Daramola started his working career as a Teaching/Tutorial Assistant in the Department of Agricultural Economics, University of Ibadan in 1982.

He later joined the services of the Federal University of Technology, Akure as Assistant Lecturer in 1986 and rose through the ranks to become a professor in the Department of Agricultural Economics and Extension in 1999.

Prof. Daramola has served the University in various capacities; as Head of Department, Chairman and member of various committees.

He has over 50 publications in both National and International reputable journals. He is a Consultant to World Bank and the Federal Government of Nigeria, Agricultural Consultant to International Finance Corporation/Accord Associate, Evaluation Consultant to UK – Department for International Development and Consultant to African Development Bank, among others.
The new Vice Chancellor is a member of many academic and professional organizations, including American Association of Agricultural Economists, International Association of Agricultural Economists and Nigerian Association of Agricultural Economists etc, Professor Adebiyi Daramola is happily married with children.
His appointment takes immediate effect.