VC Task Scholars On Disruption Of African Ecosystem
Vice Chancellor, Osun State University, Prof Odunayo Adebooye has charged scholars to proffer solutions to growing concerns about the human and natural disruptions of the ecosystem especially as it affects African continent.
Adebooye who was represented by his deputy, Prof. Anthony Kola-Olusanya at UNIOSUN, Osogbo on Monday spoke while declaring open the 3rd International Sustainable Development Dialogue organised by the Global Affairs and Sustainability Development Institute (GASDI) in conjunction with UNIOSUN, the African Network of Environmental Humanities, (ANEH) and Rachel Carson Center for Environment and Society (RCC), Munich Germany.
He reminded the scholars at the 3-day workshop, with the theme: “Making and Unmasking Africa: Global Developments and Environmental Humanities,” that the concerted efforts of scholars globally have led to the identification of key issues that have each constituted a body of knowledge, with growing scholarly interest, efforts and output arising from each.
The VC assured them that UNIOSUN is ready to adopt any recommendation that will enhance the pursuit of corporate mandate of teaching, research and community service adding that the university is favourably disposed to collaborate on issues geared towards providing solutions to any identified global and local challenges.
Adebooye noted that the issues involved include, but not limited to: pollution, global warming, overpopulation, ocean acidification, deforestation, ozone layer depletion, among others.
Speaking, the Director, GASDI stressed the need for Africa to annex knowledge that is available in the public space and then develop political will and leverage on our diplomatic skills as a people to be able to address our challenges.
He noted that Africa is rich in terms of natural and human resources as well as interconnected but unfortunately as a continent we face challenges of environmental transformation, climate change.
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