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KYUNGPOOK NATIONAL CONSORTIUM SEEKS COLLABORATION WITH LMU ON SOLAR ENERGY SUPPLY
On Friday 30th November, 2018, Landmark University received a Korean consortium comprising industry and academic experts from Kyungpook National University, Korea Southern Power Corporation, STY Energy and Korea EPC to deliberate on solar energy supply and smart agriculture development in the University towards the actualization of the agrarian mandate. The collaboration aimed at making Landmark University own its energy supply and also enhancing agricultural practice in the University.
While welcoming the team led by Professor Huh Soo of the Department of Climate Change, School of Material Science and Engineering, Kyungpook National University, Korea, the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Adeniyi Olayanju underscored the vital role of power to meaningful development whether in an organization or the society as a whole. He noted that: “if the drive to achieve Sustainable Development Goals is real in the society, premium is sacrosanct on reliable energy generation and supply.” He said that the University’s continuous quest for a reliable power supply supportive of uninterrupted developmental and research activities informed the management’s consideration and deliberation on the proposed Solar Photovoltaic Project and Smart agriculture technology.
In his response, the Chair of the Consortium, Professor Huh Soo, expressed his team’s readiness share the Korean technology with Landmark University. He noted that Korea has garnered appreciable experiences in technology which qualify them to offer such services to other nations of the world. According to him, Korea rose from the rubbles of the Korean War with a deliberate focus on the development of education to make room for other developments such as in the petroleum, automobile among others. “So, we can work together by sharing our experience, our technology because Korea has some experience of development from the primitive stage to the present advanced stage of technology industry. We have come with some of the companies that have the competence and competitiveness to deliver the desired technology for your development,” he added.
Speaking on their solar hybrid solutions, Mr. Butu Mark, who is a member of the team and research at the KNU, said that their consortium is particularly keen on selling electric power to organized residential estates, factories, small businesses existing in clusters, sawmills, hotels, banks, shopping malls and other entities that consume bulk of their energy need during the day and Landmark University is not an exception, having identified the challenges of erratic supply from public mains and poor institutional support for power infrastructure development among other banes of electricity supply in Nigeria. He said that solar energy has comparative advantages over alternative power sources that are commonly used in Nigeria. According to him, solar energy has the capacity to supply adequately all the energy needs of any business since most business activities take place during the day with a minimum of 20 years and sometimes 25 years lifespan. He added that businesses could make more accurate predictions about their business costs for longer terms because the cost of installing a solar micro-grid is relatively known and fixed. In the same vein, businesses can own its power supply and even supply the power needs of nearby users as a stream of extra revenue.
In the same vein, Professor Huh Soo introduced the smart agriculture technology, Agricultural DB Solution with Drone, to the management of the University. He said the UAV Drone is proven to be very efficient for modern agriculture having a high precision image and accurate GIS with low altitude picture measurement, farm and fruit productivity monitoring (River levee, Water reservoir monitoring), maximum 3.5 hours operation, GPS accuracy in 1cm order, and Autonomous flight control. He added that the drone also has Versatile measurement reports and capacity for 3D measurement, profile area, volume calculation (single/multi curvature, contour line, classification, draft ortho-photograph).
Others in the team were Jin Hyun, an Associate Professor at KNU; Owolabi Babatunde and Benyoh Nsafon are researchers at KNU. Others included Hur Yup, the Manager of S.T.Y. Energy Co., Ltd.; Lee Jong and Kim Ho, General Manager and Deputy General Manager of Korea Southern Power Co., Ltd. (KOSPO); and Jeon Mae, President, Korea EPC Co., Ltd.
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The Vice-Chancellor, Professor Adeniyi Olayanju giving his welcome remarks at the meeting with the Korean consortium
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Professor Huh Soo addressing the Landmark University Management at their meeting with the Landmark University management
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Mr. Butu Hemen Mark speaking on the Solar Hybrid Solutions at their meeting with the Landmark University management
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The Registrar, Dr. Azubuike Ezenwoke while introducing the University management to the Korean consortium at their meeting
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The General Manager, KOSPO, Mr. Lee Jong speaking on the companys capacity and achievements in power generation across the globe at their meeting wit
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L-R: The Manager, S.T.Y. Energy Co. Ltd., Mr. Hur Yup; the General Manager, KOSPO, Mr. Lee Jong; the Deputy General Manager KOSPO, Mr. Kim Ho; and the
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L-R: Mr. Owowlabi Babatunde, Mr. Benyoh Nsafon, and Mr. Butu Mark researchers at Kyunpook National University at their meeting with Landmark Universit
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L-R: The University of Ilorin UREC Director, Prof. Clement Akoshile; Deputy Director, UREC, Prof. Joshua Olaoye; Deputy Director, UREC, Prof. O.O. Dos
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The Vice-Chancelor, Prof. Adeniyi Olayanju receiving the Korean consortiums gift from Prof. Huh Soo at their meeting.
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The Vice-Chancelor, Prof. Adeniyi Olayanju giving Prof. Huh Soo Landmark Universitys gift at their meeting.
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A group photograph of the Landmark University management, the Korean consortium and University of Ilorin UREC members after the meeting.
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LANDMARK UNIVERSITYS LIFE APPLICABLE EDUCATION SYSTEM RECOGNIZED AS MAX AFRICA LAUNCHES INTERNSHIP PROGRAMME
Landmark University's distinctive approach to education, centred on life-applicable and life-transforming learning, received validation this week when representatives from MAX Africa visited the institution to seek collaboration for their second internship program. The visit underscored the high regard organizations have for Landmark’s graduates, known for their competence and productivity in the workplace.
During the meeting, MAX Africa's Chief Technology Officer, Mr Olusegun Leigh, unveiled the company’s new internship initiative designed to empower young innovators and leaders in Africa’s mobility sector. Leigh expressed admiration for Landmark University’s alumni, who, he noted, have consistently demonstrated exceptional dedication, resilience, and leadership within MAX Africa. He introduced Mr Kefas El-Olam, a graduate of Landmark University who is the Senior Product Manager, MAX. "Our first point of call for this new phase is Landmark University, primarily because of the exceptional value delivered by Landmark graduates who joined us in the first phase of the internship programme. Their resilience, ability to drive results, and leadership qualities have made a lasting impression," Leigh said, emphasizing how these qualities align with MAX Africa’s mission to address broader industry challenges by cultivating skilled professionals across the continent.
Adding to this, MAX Africa’s Digital Strategist, Mr Adewunmi Oshilaja, highlighted the soft skills and professionalism of Landmark’s graduates. “Beyond technical expertise, Landmark graduates have displayed strong leadership qualities and high standards of professionalism,” he stated. "The core of our strategy is to build well-rounded leaders. As much as we want our interns to gain hands-on experience, we are also committed to equipping them with skills in business communication, team management, and workplace etiquette.”
The upcoming three-month internship program was further detailed by MAX Africa's Human Resource Manager, Mrs Bosede Otaigbe, who described it as a transformative opportunity for participants. She noted that interns would receive intensive training in both technical and interpersonal skills vital for industry success. “Interns will be assigned responsibilities similar to full-time employees and will be evaluated at the end of the program. Those who excel will be offered full-time positions,” she announced. To facilitate applications, MAX Africa has provided QR codes for interested students, who will undergo a thorough screening process to ensure that only the most qualified candidates are selected.
In response, the Vice-Chancellor of Landmark University expressed appreciation to MAX Africa for recognizing the university’s talents and choosing Landmark as a major recruitment partner. He attributed the leadership qualities displayed by students to the legacy of Chancellor Dr David Oyedepo and affirmed the university’s confidence in the students' readiness to embrace this opportunity. He also highlighted Landmark University’s recent recognition as Nigeria's second-best university in the Times Higher Education rankings, further showcasing the institution’s commitment to excellence.
The Registrar also conveyed gratitude to the MAX Africa team and assured them of Landmark University's full support in achieving the program’s goals. Other members of the university’s management expressed enthusiasm about the collaboration, seeing it as a significant step towards advancing opportunities for students, the university, and Africa at large.
Others in attendance at the meeting were the Chaplain, Pastor Popoola; the Dean of Students, Dr Abimbola Oluyori; the Sub-Dean of Student Affairs, Mr Noah Olaibi; the Student Development Officer, Mr Daniel Emmanuel and the HRBP, Compensation & Benefits, and City Manager, Ilorin, MAX, Mrs Adebimpe Alabi.
Members of the Landmark University management and the Max Africa team in a group photograph after the meeting
R-L: The Vice-Chancellor, Professor Kolawole; the Registrar, Engr Adebayo Ajala; the Dean of Students, Dr Abimbola Oluyori; the Sub-Dean of Student Affairs, Mr Noah Olaibi during the meeting with Max Africa
MAX Africa's Chief Technology Officer, Mr Olusegun Leigh while speaking on the new internship programme
The Max team with the Landmark University Student Development Officer, Mr Daniel Emmanuel (L)
The Student Development Officer, Mr Daniel Emmanuel introducing Max Africa to the student community
Max Africa’s HR Manager, Mrs Bosede Otaigbe while speaking to the students of Landmark University on the internship programme
The Max Africa team interacting with Landmark University student community
Max Africa’s Senior Product Manager, Mr Kefas El-Olam while speaking to the students of Landmark University on his experience as a student of the University and during the internship programme
Registration point for Max Africa’s internship programme at Landmark University
