It was cheers and congratulations all the way as the Vice Chancellor of the Ekiti State University (EKSU), Ado-Ekiti, Prof Patrick Oladipo Aina, was inducted a Fellow of the Nigerian Academy of Science (NAS) Tuesday, last week.
He was among 10 other notable scientists honoured at a grand ceremony in Abuja.
Aina graduated with a first class degree in Soil Science from Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife in 1972 and earned a Ph.D. in Soil Physics from Ohio State University in 1977. He became a Professor of Soil Physics in 1989.
The VC was found worthy by NAS given his work in Agronomy-Soil investigations which has yielded high quality publications over the years. Aina has made notable contributions to the physics of soil environment, soil processes and dynamics in relation to tillage-induced changes in soil quality as indicated by soil structure and productivity. His research into soil erosion processes, soil water retention, transmission and use efficiency of crops, assimilative capacity of soils to pollutants and environmental quality has also been lauded.
Reacting to the induction, Aina, who was appointed EKSU VC on December 2, 2011, said becoming a Fellow means that all his research and contributions to the field of science have been recognised. He promised to continue in the path of research.
The induction featured a lecture titled: Achieving an end to the AIDS Epidemic: Laying the Ground Work by Prof John Alechenu Idoko, Director General, National Agency for the controls of AIDS, (NACA).
The Lecturer declared at the occasion that AIDS could be prevented or managed through Biomedical, Behavioural and Structural approach.
The induction was attended by Prof Aina’s wife, Prof Olabisi, two of their children, and several professors and non-teaching members of staff of the university.
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