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EXTRA MILE AFRICA TO PARTNER WITH LANDMARK UNIVERSITY
The Management of Landmark University led by the acting Vice-Chancellor Professor Charity Aremu on Wednesday 2nd March, 2022 received the Extra Mile Africa and held a meeting deliberating on possible partnership in cassava cultivation.
The acting Vice-Chancellor, Professor Charity Aremu stated that it is essential to bring relevant people on board. These people, according to her, would help in driving the agrarian mandate of the institution. Addressing the Extra Mile team, she noted that the meeting is expected to yield positive result, adding that Landmark University’s mandate crops are cassava and rice; therefore, the Extra Mile’s proposed partnership with Landmark is apt.
Being a crop breeder, Professor Aremu shared her experiences on the cultivation of cassava and rice in Landmark University while assuring the team of the success of the project if embarked upon. “Looking at the yield trajectory on cassava in Africa, Nigeria stands out at records; the yield of cassava for Zimbabwe, Kenya and Ghana cannot measure up with what Nigeria has. Even in Landmark University, we have been able to measure up to that, in the last CAVA II project we did, we had nothing less than 20 tonnes per hectare”, the acting Vice-Chancellor revealed when taking the team through the University’s records in Cassava Production.
The Chief Executive Officer Extra Mile Africa, Mr. Yemi Bankole while presenting the proposal, stated that the cassava partnership project with Landmark University will be cultivated on a forty-hectare parcel of land. While the University provides land, machinery, personnel and security, Extra Mile Africa on the other hand, will provide capital, supervise and provide market for the produce. According to Mr. Bankole, Extra Mile Africa is in partnership with IITA and other institutions within and outside the country such as Kenya, Ghana and South Africa. He expressed optimism that the project will go beyond this phase.
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The Acting Vice-Chancellor, Professor Charity Aremu at meeting
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Registrars representative, Head, Corporate and Public Affairs (HCPA), Mr Olugbenga Olajide at the meeting
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CEO of Extra Mile Africa, Mr Bankole making his presentation
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The meeting in progress as Mr Bankole present his proposal
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The meeting in progress as Mr Bankole present his proposal
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The Acting Vice-Chancellor, Professor Charity Aremu flanked by other members of the University as she presented the University souvenir to the Extra M
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LANDMARK UNIVERSITY DELEGATES SECURE TOP AWARDS AT RUIMUN CONFERENCE
At the Tuesday 9th April 2024 Chapel Service of Landmark University, the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Kolawole Ajanaku congratulated the Landmark University student delegates who distinguished themselves by their Top-Award milestones at the Redeemer’s University Model United Nations (RUIMUN) Conference held from March 25th to 29th, 2024. He described their performances as a remarkable display of leadership skills, representative of their institution’s commitment to academic excellence and global citizenship. While encouraging other students to emulate them, he gave the outstanding students warm handshakes which were followed by a declaration of blessings upon them.
The conference, with the theme "Peace Prosperity and Sustainability: A Call to Action," attracted delegates from various tertiary institutions in Nigeria to deliberate on pressing global issues ranging from social and human rights issues to economic and financial challenges. Guided by the theme, delegates delved into the complexities of global affairs, proposing innovative solutions towards addressing the issues facing their respective nations. The Landmark University students’ exceptional performance earned them the title of “The Outstanding Delegation” among all participating institutions. King Ayodeji Oluwatobi distinguished himself as the “Best Delegate” from the United Nations Security Council Committee and was awarded the “Overall Best Delegate of the RUIMUN Conference,” an award which secured him full sponsorship to attend the Ghana Model United Nations Conference later in the year.
The Conference afforded delegates the opportunity to embark on an excursion to explore the cultural heritage of the indigenous people of Osun State at the National Commission for Museums and Monuments, Oshogbo, enriching their understanding of history and cultural practices.
The moment of celebration of these students who made the University proud was memorable and inspiring for the Landmark University Community.
