The ISDS 2019 3-Day conference which was organized by the Centre for Sustainable Development (CESDEV), University of Ibadan in collaboration with the Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN) at the University of Ibadan discussed the theme “Building and Sustaining Strategic Partnerships for the Achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals” to provide solutions to the sustainable development in Nigeria”.
The ISDS 2019 Conference had in attendance the Vice Chancellor of Chrisland University, Abeokuta, Ogun State Professor Chinedum Peace Babalola, the Vice Chancellor of Osun State University, Osogbo Professor Labode Popoola, the Vice Chancellor University of Ibadan, Professor Abel Idowu Olayinka ably represented by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor of University of Ibadan, Professor K. O Adebowale, Professor Walter Vermuelen, University of Utrecht, Netherlands; Mrs. Abimbola Solanke, The Senior Special Assistant to Ekiti State Governor on SDGs; Ms. Vannessa Fajans-Turner, Director, SDGs Financing, SDSN New York; Dr. Farai Kapfudzaruwa, University of Pretoria, South Africa; Professor Adeniyi Gbadegesin, Former Vice Chancellor, Ladoke Akintola University, Ogbomosho; Professor Olu Ajakaiye, African Centre for Shared Development Capacity Building; Dr. Folarin Gbadebo- Smith, Director General, Nigerian Institute of Social and Economic Research (NISER); Professor Mohammed Kuta Yahaya, Faculty of Agricultural Science, University of Ibadan; Dr. Ibrahim Barry, UCAD-Senegal; Professor Grace Offorma, Chair Thematic Group on Education, SDSN Nigeria; Mr. Adebimpe Aderounmu, Head, Operations Development Practices Academy (DEPRA); Fola Adebayo, Nigeria Institute of Animal Science (NIAS) Abuja; Professor Adeolu Adewuyi, Director, School of Business, University of Ibadan; Professor Kehinde Kester, Department of Adult Education, University of Ibadan; Mojisola Akinsanya, Executive Director, Women for Peace and Gender Equality Initiative, Oke-Ilewo Abeokuta, Ogun State; Dr. Funmi Akinyele, Executive Director, Food Basket Foundation International, Ibadan, Nigeria; Ambassador Caroline Usikpedo-Omoniye, National Coordinator, Civil Society Advance Forum on SDGs, Noble Delta Women Resources Centre, Asaba, Nigeria; Crystal Chigbu, Executive Director, Irede Foundation, Lagos; Professor Ngozi Odiaka; Dr. Christianah Egbeola; Dr. Opadeji Olusegun; Dr. Afolabi Emmanuel Olowookere and Aare of Ofikiland, Oba Gbenga Adeoye among other participants across the world who graced the conference to find a lasting solutions to the sustainable development growth for Nigeria and other African nations.
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