Breaking: Prof. Francis Gbore becomes Pioneer Vice Chancellor, Sam Maris University
CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR DISTINGUISHED MEMBER, PROF. FRANCIS AYODEJI GBORE, ON HIS APPOINTMENT/ASSUMPTION OF DUTY AS THE PIONEER VICE CHANCELLOR OF SAM MARIS UNIVERSITY, SUPARE AKOKO, ONDO STATE
On this day, 1st August, 2023, Prof. Francis Ayodeji Gbore assumed duty as the pioneer Vice Chancellor of Sam Maris University, Supare-Akoko, after coming up tops in a competitive interview.
A Professor of Animal Physiology and Reproduction, Gbore brought to the job rich and varied experiences as the immediate past Deputy Vice Chancellor (Academic) of Adekunle Ajasin University Akungba Akoko (2018-2020); over two decades of teaching, research and administrative experience within and outside the Nigerian University system; Dean of Students, AAUA (2017 – 2018); Acting Director, Industrial Training Unit, AAUA (2011 – 2015); Acting Head of the Department of Animal Science, AAUA (2014 – 2017), and the Acting Head of the Department of Environmental Biology and Fisheries in the Faculty of Science of the University (2012 – 2014); Chairman or member of many statutory and strategic University Committees; Member, Visitation Panel constituted by the Ondo State Government in 2022 to examine the performance of the Management of the Rufus Giwa Polytechnic, Owo; and recently, Member, of the Sub-Committee on Personnel Matters of the Proposed Ondo State University, Owo.
A distinguished scholar, Prof. Gbore has
over 66 scientific articles in many reputable local and international journals, especially those published by Elsevier, Springer, Cambridge University Press, Taylor and Francis, among others, with a Google Scholar citation of over 650.
He has attended and presented research papers at many national and international conferences.
Young, energetic, dynamic, innovative and diligent, Professor Gbore RAS, MNSAP, FCAI, will no doubt bring the 21st Century and award-winning prowess of AAUA to bear on the young Sam Maris University.
May the good Lord grant him the needed grace and wisdom to succeed in this new assignment.
We at Eagles Reporters congratulate the latest Vice Chancellor in town and celebrate our own on this achievement.
