OAUSTECH VC Ologunorisa Celebrates 60th Birthday
Professor Temi Emmanuel Ologunorisa, Vice-Chancellor of Olusegun Agagu University of Science and Technology (OAUSTECH), Okitipupa, has been celebrated for his contributions to scholarship, university administration and the development of the blue economy as he marks his 60th birthday.
Ologunorisa, who is also the President of the Social Science Academy of Nigeria, celebrates his diamond jubilee on Tuesday, October 20, 2026.
In a tribute issued to mark the occasion, the Directorate of Information, Protocol and Public Relations of OAUSTECH described the professor of Meteorology and Climate Science as an accomplished scholar whose research and leadership have contributed to environmental science and sustainable development.
The tribute, written by Paul Adeagbo, noted that Ologunorisa had distinguished himself through research and publications on climate change, flooding, drought, environmental hazards and sustainable development.
The university administrator is a Fellow of the Social Science Academy of Nigeria, the Nigerian Association of Hydrological Sciences, the Nigeria Meteorological Society and the Royal Meteorological Society, United Kingdom.
According to the tribute, his academic contributions have extended beyond Nigeria through participation in international conferences and scholarly engagements.
It also highlighted his advocacy for the development of Nigeria’s blue economy, noting that he established the Centre for Blue Economy and Innovation at OAUSTECH to promote research, training, entrepreneurship and policy advocacy in marine resources, aquaculture, coastal management and sustainable livelihoods.
The tribute further recalled his engagement with the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS), Kuru, where he delivered a keynote address and participated in discussions on integrating the blue economy into Nigeria’s national development strategy.
On his achievements as Vice-Chancellor, the tribute credited Ologunorisa with expanding academic programmes, establishing new faculties, departments and centres, and increasing student enrolment.
It also highlighted infrastructure development, improved staff welfare, digital transformation and efforts to sustain academic stability within the institution.
The tribute said his leadership style had encouraged collaboration among the university’s governing bodies, management, staff unions and students in pursuit of institutional development.
Beyond his academic and administrative achievements, Ologunorisa was described as a humble and compassionate leader who values relationships, encourages others and maintains an open-door approach to leadership.
The tribute also acknowledged his strong connections with traditional institutions and communities in Ondo State, particularly Akungba-Akoko, his hometown, and Okitipupa, where he serves as Vice-Chancellor.
It noted that traditional rulers, including the Olugbo of Ugbo Kingdom and the Abodi of Ikale Land, hold him in high regard.
Congratulating the professor on his 60th birthday, the university’s Directorate of Information, Protocol and Public Relations wished him continued good health, greater accomplishments and more years of service to education and societ
