Bashiru Ademola Raji
{{Short description|Nigerian professor and academic}}
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{{Infobox person
| name = Bashiru Ademola Raji
| honorific_suffix = FAAS, FSSSN
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| alma_mater = Ahmadu Bello University, International Institute for Aerospace Survey and Earth Science (ITC) in Enschede, Netherlands.
| occupation = {{Hlist | Soil scientist | Academic administration }}
| notable_works = He is the president of the Soil Science Society of Nigeria.Former Vice chancellor of Fountain University, Osogbo.
| term = December 2012–present
| predecessor = Bukoye Oloyede
| successor = Professor Amidu Olalekan Sanni
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Bashiru Ademola Raji, {{small|FAAS}} is a Nigerian professor of soil science, Pedologist, geologist, environmental impact assessment expert and the former Vice chancellor of Fountain University, Osogbo.{{cite web|url=http://www.vanguardngr.com/2015/05/fountain-is-the-best-islamic-based-varsity-vc/|title=Fountain is the best Islamic based varsity VC|work= Vanguard News|date=7 May 2015 |access-date=1 December 2015}}
He was the second substantive [https://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/vice-chancellor Vice chancellor] of the University. His research interest is in the area of soil survey, Land-use planning, environmental impact assessment of natural resource utilization and Pedology, the study of soils in their natural environment. It deals with Pedogenesis, the science and study of the processes that lead to the formation of soil and first explored by the Russian geologist Vasily Dokuchaev.{{cite web|url=http://allafrica.com/stories/201509101434.html|title=ICT - Fountain University Students to Study in Malaysia |work=allAfrica.com|access-date=1 December 2015}}
He is the president of the Soil Science Society of Nigeria.{{cite web | title=PROF. BASHIRU ADEMOLA RAJ – Nigeria Institute of Soil Science | website=Nigeria Institute of Soil Science | date=2015-12-15 | url=https://niss.gov.ng/prof-bashiru-ademola-raj/ | access-date=2020-10-13}}
Higher education
He obtained a Bachelor of Science and Master of Science degree in Geology before he received a Doctorate in soil science from Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria.{{Cite web |title=ABU Hall of Fame: List of 110 most powerful ABU Alumni |date=21 February 2021 |url=https://www.theabusites.com/abu-hall-of-fame/ }} He later obtained a postgraduate diploma in soil survey from the International Institute for Aerospace Survey and Earth Science (ITC) in Enschede, Netherlands.{{Cite web |title=PROFESSOR BASHIRU ADEMOLA RAJI {{!}} Faculty of Agriculture |url=http://agriculture.unilorin.edu.ng/professor-bashiru-ademola-raji |access-date=2023-08-17 |website=agriculture.unilorin.edu.ng |archive-date=11 July 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230711214351/http://agriculture.unilorin.edu.ng/professor-bashiru-ademola-raji |url-status=dead }}
Background
Bashiru Ademola Raji obtained a Bachelor of Science and Master of Science degree in Geology before he received a Doctorate in soil science from Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria.{{cn|date=August 2023}} He later obtained a postgraduate diploma in soil survey from the International Institute for Aerospace Survey and Earth Science (ITC) in Enschede, Netherlands.{{cite web|url=http://abu.edu.ng/staff/view_staff_details.php?staffid=1515 |title=PROFESSOR RAJI BASHIRU ADEMOLA: HOME PAGE |access-date=1 December 2015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151208055257/http://abu.edu.ng/staff/view_staff_details.php?staffid=1515 |archive-date=8 December 2015 |df=dmy }}
He began his academic career at Ahmadu Bello University where he became a professor of soil science and served as Dean of student affairs. He served as Assistant Dean of Postgraduate School, Faculty of Agriculture from 2003 - 2005 before he was appointed as Dean of student affairs. Prior to this, he was Head of the department of soil science, faculty of agriculture, and the director of academic planning and monitoring unit of the university from 2006 to 2008.
In 2003, he became a member of Ahmadu Bello University Senate representative of the Governing Board of National Agricultural Extension Research Liaison Services and served in that capacity for two years.{{cite web|url=http://fountainuniversity.edu.ng/prof-bashir-ademola-raji|title=Professor Bashir Ademola|work=fountainuniversity.edu.ng|access-date=1 December 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151208131551/http://fountainuniversity.edu.ng/prof-bashir-ademola-raji|archive-date=8 December 2015|url-status=dead}}
He was formerly a visiting professor at the University of Ilorin where he coordinated the department of forest resources management for two years (2013 - 2013).{{cite web|url=http://www.agriculture.unilorin.edu.ng/index.php/2014-06-20-08-57-08/forest-resource-management/396-raji-bashiru-ademola|title=Raji Bashiru Ademola|work=University of Ilorin|access-date=1 December 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151208041758/http://www.agriculture.unilorin.edu.ng/index.php/2014-06-20-08-57-08/forest-resource-management/396-raji-bashiru-ademola|archive-date=8 December 2015|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}
In December 2012, he was appointed as the second substantive Vice chancellor of Fountain University. He succeeded Professor Bukoye Oloyede, the pioneer Vice chancellor of the University.{{cite web|url=http://www.theheraldnews.info/o-d-u-celebrates-akanji-rajis-appointments |title=O.D.U celebrate Akanji, Raji's appointment |work=theheraldnews.info |access-date=1 December 2015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151208134029/http://www.theheraldnews.info/o-d-u-celebrates-akanji-rajis-appointments |archive-date=8 December 2015 |df=dmy }}
Honours and recognition
Raji is a fellow of the African Scientific Institute and fellow of the Soil Science Society of Nigeria. He is the President of the Soil Science Society of Nigeria.{{cite web|url=http://asi-org.net/current-asi-fellows/|title=African Scientific Institute (ASI) » Current ASI Fellows|work=asi-org.net|access-date=1 December 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151208051327/http://asi-org.net/current-asi-fellows/|archive-date=8 December 2015|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|url=http://soilsnigeria.net/?page_id=43|title=Soil Science Society of Nigeria-executive members|work=soilsnigeria.net|access-date=1 December 2015|archive-date=8 December 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151208141219/http://soilsnigeria.net/?page_id=43|url-status=dead}}
See also
References
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External links
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20170916192502/http://rajibash.com/ Official website (archived)]
- [https://www.nuc.edu.ng/nigerian-univerisities/private-univeristies/ List of Nigerian Private Universities]
- [https://www.nuc.edu.ng/nigerian-univerisities/private-univeristies/ List of Nigerian Private Universities]
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Category:Vice-chancellors of Nigerian universities
Category:Ahmadu Bello University alumni
Category:Academic staff of Ahmadu Bello University
Category:Nigerian environmentalists