Faborode: Nigeria Needs Stronger Institutions to Turn University Research into Innovation
After more than four decades in academia and public service, former Vice-Chancellor of Obafemi Awolowo University, Prof. Michael Faborode, recalls his career, leadership lessons, and the challenges of translating university
For more than four decades, academic and public service have been the cornerstone of former Obafemi Awolowo University Vice-Chancellor Prof. Michael Faborode's life. At 70, the Agricultural Engineering professor reflects on his career, leadership lessons, and the challenges of converting university research into tangible solutions.
In an interview with Funmi Ogundare, Faborode discusses indigenous technology, institutional growth, and his efforts to bolster higher education and innovation. He shares that retirement signifies a pause to appreciate his work and focus on humanitarian causes, still in a less demanding capacity. Faborode considers the university a critical institution that maintains continuity during societal changes, educating future leaders and adapting to evolving technologies.
His journey from Victory College to the University of Ife and eventually becoming a university administrator began with humble roots in his village, where he learned the value of work, education, and service.
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