Prof. Kazeem Bello Appointed Director of FUNAAB IFSERAR
Prof. Kazeem Bello Appointed Director of FUNAAB’s IFSERAR
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The Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB) has announced the appointment of Prof. Kazeem Bello of the Institute of Food Security, Environmental Resources and Agricultural Research (IFSERAR), but anchored in the Department of Animal Production and Health (APH), College of Animal Science and Livestock Production (COLANIM), as the new Director of the Institute. The appointment, approved by the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Babatunde Kehinde, is for a three-year term effective December 1, 2025.
A memo signed by the Registrar, Dr. Titus Adeniyi, stated that Prof. Bello’s elevation reflects the University’s confidence in his academic leadership, professional competence, and longstanding contributions to teaching, research, and community development.
Prior to this appointment, Prof. Bello served as the Director of the Centre for Community-Based Farming Scheme (COBFAS), where he provided strategic leadership and strengthened the University’s mandate on hands-on agricultural training.
Prof. Bello has held several key administrative and professional positions within the University system. He has served as Manager of the 250 and 500-Seater Computer Laboratories used for e-assessments. He was also a member of the Teaching Farms Management Committee (TEFAMAC).
A Registered Animal Scientist and renowned livestock expert, Prof. Bello has contributed to major national and international projects. These include serving as Livestock Expert on CAVA II; Resource Person for the Ogun State Economic Transformation Project (OGSTEP) and Ogun State Development Programme (OGSTDEV); Team Lead for Poultry Innovation & Transformation under the West Africa Agriculture Productivity Programme (WAAPP); and Consultant on several livestock development initiatives.
He holds membership in reputable professional bodies such as the World Poultry Science Association (Nigeria Branch), the Nigerian Institute of Animal Science, the Animal Science Association of Nigeria, and the Livelihood Support Development Network (SLIDEN), Africa.
Prof. Bello succeeds Prof. Olusegun Idowu, who recently assumed office as the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic).
