VC Tasks Scholars On Preservation Of African Ecosystem

Vice chancellor of Osun State University, Prof Odunayo Adebooye, has charged scholars to proffer solutions to growing concerns about the human and natural disruptions of the ecosystem especially as it affects the African continent.

Adebooye who was represented by his deputy, Prof. Anthony Kola-Olusanya at UNIOSUN, Osogbo yesterday spoke when he opened the 3rd International Sustainable Development Dialogue organised by the Global Affairs and Sustainability Development Institute (GASDI) in conjunction with UNIOSUN, the African Network of Environmental Humanities, (ANEH) and Rachel Carson Centre for Environment and Society (RCC), Munich Germany.

He reminded the scholars at the event with the theme: “Making and Unmasking Africa: Global Developments and Environmental Humanities” that the concerted efforts of scholars globally have led to the identification of key issues that have each constituted a body of knowledge, with growing scholarly interest, efforts and output arising from each.

The VC assured them that UNIOSUN was ready to adopt any recommendation that would enhance the pursuit of corporate mandate of teaching, research and community service, adding that the university is favourably disposed to collaborate on issues geared towards providing solutions to any identified global and local challenges.

Adebooye said the issues involved include, but not limited to: pollution, global warming, overpopulation, ocean acidification, deforestation, ozone layer depletion, among others.

The director, GASDI stressed the need for Africa to annex knowledge available in the public space and develop the political will and “leverage on our diplomatic skills as a people to be able to address our challenges.”