Summit University, Offa

🌱 SUMMIT UNIVERSITY TAKES CLIMATE-SMART CASHEW AGRICULTURE TO IWO AND OFFA 🌱

Summit University, Offa, through the Summit University Advancement Bureau (SUAB), successfully implemented a series of capacity-building workshops on Cashew Climate Resilience Practices and Carbon Sequestration under the Cashew Retail-Line Product Diversification and Digital Connector (CARLP) Matching Grant Project.

The workshops, organized in collaboration with the Cocoa Research Institute of Nigeria (CRIN), FoodPro, and the Lagos Commodities and Futures Exchange Consortium, with support from GIZ Agribusiness Facility for Africa (ABF) and MOVE ComCashew Projects, brought together cashew farmers, cooperatives, extension officers, agribusiness practitioners, researchers, women and youth agripreneurs from different communities.

The training commenced in Iwo on Tuesday and Wednesday before moving to Offa on Thursday and Friday, ensuring that stakeholders across major cashew-producing communities benefited from the initiative.

Participants were exposed to practical and forward-looking sessions including:

✅ Adoption of Artificial Intelligence in Cashew Agriculture and Agribusiness by Prof. Abiodun Musa Aibinu

✅ Climate Change and Its Impact on Cashew Farming: Carbon Sequestration Concepts by Dr. Akinfenwa Omolaja Akeem

✅ Gender Equity in Cashew Carbon Projects: Ensuring Inclusive Participation and Fair Benefits for All by Dr. Nurat Akinlabi-Babalola

Professor Aibinu’s presentation challenged participants to look beyond traditional farming methods and consider how emerging technologies can transform agricultural productivity, decision-making, and market access.

The gender equity sessions were equally memorable. Farmers, women leaders, youth participants, and other stakeholders openly shared their experiences and challenges. The discussions were lively, insightful, and deeply engaging, demonstrating the importance of creating agricultural interventions that work for everyone.

The practical field demonstrations, facilitated by Dr. Akinfenwa Omolaja Akeem, provided participants with hands-on exposure to climate-resilient agricultural practices such as reduced tillage, mulching, composting and organic waste utilization, as well as carbon sequestration measurement techniques. These demonstrations enabled participants to connect climate concepts with practical actions that can be implemented on their farms immediately.

A particularly significant aspect of the project was the decision to host one of the workshops in Offa. Summit University deliberately chose to bring this important intervention to its host community, Offa. This reflects the University’s commitment to ensuring that the people and communities around it directly benefit from its research, partnerships, and development initiatives.

Offa has a long-standing historical connection to cashew production, as the crop’s commercial expansion in Nigeria included important cultivation centres in Iwo and the old Western Region. Bringing farmers together in both Iwo and Offa therefore created a valuable opportunity to connect historical cashew-growing communities with contemporary knowledge on climate resilience, sustainability, and digital innovation.

Beyond the training itself, the workshops reinforced Summit University’s growing reputation as an institution that connects research, innovation, technology, sustainability, and community impact. Through initiatives such as these, the University continues to demonstrate that higher education can play a direct role in addressing real-world challenges while improving livelihoods.

We congratulate all participants, facilitators, partners, and organizers for the successful implementation of this important programme and look forward to seeing the knowledge gained translate into more productive, resilient, and sustainable cashew farming systems.

📹 Watch highlights from the training:

https://youtu.be/ye5V3rg8i4Q?si=SyFVFFV5O73FNCdn

*Allowing the Best to Teach the Rest*
_No education system can outperform the quality, passion, and vision of those who stand before the classroom_
--Abiodun Musa Aibinu

In recent times, I have reflected deeply on how we approach learning, education, and teaching as a nation. In most cases, our brightest students are encouraged to study Medicine, Engineering, Law, Accounting, and other highly celebrated professions, while Education is too often treated as a fallback option.

Today, many parents whose children score above 250 in JAMB would strongly resist the idea of allowing such children to study Education. Unfortunately, this mindset has gradually reduced teaching from a noble and transformational profession to a last-choice career path.

Ironically, we still expect a system that does not consistently attract top-performing students into teaching to produce exceptional learning outcomes. We expect such a system to deliver quality learning, mentorship, innovation, and intellectual development for the next generation. In the process, we forget a fundamental truth: the transformation of any nation begins not in boardrooms, but in classrooms.

Something is clearly wrong with that model.

If we truly desire transformational education, innovation, critical thinking, and national development, then we must move towards a new philosophy: *allowing the best to teach the rest.*

Looking back, many of the teachers who shaped our lives were not merely instructors; they were visionaries who inspired confidence, ignited dreams, and transformed destinies.

Countries with strong education systems such as Finland, Singapore, and South Korea intentionally recruit some of their top-performing students into the teaching profession because they understand that great teachers build great nations.

When brilliant minds teach, they do more than transfer knowledge; they inspire curiosity, creativity, confidence, and excellence. This philosophy also reflects naturally in peer learning, where students learn collaboratively through mentoring, demonstrations, and shared problem-solving.

Just a few days ago at Summit University, I witnessed a beautiful example of this philosophy in action. Students from the GRAINS Club voluntarily organised a training programme to demystify drone piloting and emerging technologies for fellow students.

More than 80 participants attended enthusiastically throughout the programme, with support from organisations including Omnicom Solutions, MOMAS Group, One Innovation Hub, and Ethica Microfinance Bank.

This is what becomes possible when learning is collaborative, practical, learner-centred, and inspiring. It is also a clear example of the Quadruple Helix model where academia, government, industry, and society work together to drive innovation and knowledge sharing.

The future of any nation can never rise above the quality of those entrusted with teaching its next generation. Parents must stop seeing Education as a last-choice profession. Governments must restore dignity and incentives to teaching. Universities must deliberately attract their brightest minds into Education, while scholarships and national policies should reward future educators.

When a nation elevates its teachers, it elevates its future.

Today, Saturday, 6th June 2026 by 10:00AM

How can the Departments of Mass Communication, Accounting, Economics, Microbiology, Biochemistry, Political Science, Computer Science, and Engineering collaborate through Final Year Projects to combat egg theft in the poultry industry?

Join us today as the Vice-Chancellor of Summit University, Offa, discusses how a university-wide, multidisciplinary approach is leveraging indigenous innovation, AI, Computer Vision, drones, intelligent surveillance, awareness campaigns, and industry collaboration to tackle the multi-million-dollar challenge of egg theft in the poultry industry.

*_Egg Theft in the Poultry Industry: How Indigenous Intelligent Innovation Counters the Blindspot_*

🎤 Keynote Speaker & Chair: *Prof. Abiodun Musa Aibinu*

📅 Saturday, 6th June 2026, ⏰ 10:00am WAT

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*Repositioning Nigerian Scholarship for Global Recognition in the Digital Age*
_The future of Nigerian scholarship lies not only in producing knowledge, but also in ensuring that the world can see, access, trust, and benefit from it_

Across many Nigerian universities, valuable research has remained on library shelves and conference proceedings for years, unseen by the wider world despite its enormous potential to solve societal problems. For decades, Nigerian institutions focused on generating knowledge, teaching students, and applying research to national development. This formed the foundation of what scholars describe as the “Knowledge Triple Helix.”

However, the global academic landscape has changed dramatically. In today’s digital world, research must not only be produced but must also be visible, accessible, and globally recognised. A brilliant innovation developed locally may never influence the world if it cannot be found online or accessed through modern digital platforms.

This new reality has transformed how universities and researchers operate globally. Countries are now competing not only in producing research but also in ensuring that their scholarship is visible, discoverable, and impactful internationally.

For Nigerian institutions, this presents both a challenge and an opportunity. Many valuable research outputs remain invisible because they are not properly digitised, openly accessible, or indexed internationally. Yet digital technologies, Open Access publishing, Artificial Intelligence, and institutional repositories now provide opportunities for Nigerian scholarship to reach global audiences.

This changing landscape has led to the idea of the “Knowledge Quadruple Helix,” which introduces a fourth pillar to the traditional academic framework: Knowledge Visibility. In simple terms, producing knowledge alone is no longer enough. Research must also be visible, trusted, and accessible globally.

These realities formed the foundation of discussions during the TETFund Technical Advisory Group (TAG5) retreat in Lagos, where I had the privilege of delivering two major presentations on digital scholarship and global research visibility.

The retreat focused on Digital Transformation and the Review of TAG Operational Guidelines. Participants examined how Emerging Technologies, particularly Artificial Intelligence, are transforming research processes, peer review systems, scholarly publishing, and knowledge dissemination worldwide.

My first presentation explored how Artificial Intelligence can strengthen research integrity, improve peer review systems, enhance editorial productivity, and support quality assurance in scholarly publishing. The second presentation focused on digital transformation, Open Access publishing, institutional repositories, and modern scholarly communication systems for improving accessibility, collaboration, and citation impact.

Together, the discussions highlighted the urgent need for Nigerian scholarship to move beyond local visibility and become globally accessible and competitive.

The digital age has opened a new window for Nigerian scholarship. The challenge before institutions and researchers is no longer simply to produce research, but to ensure that Nigerian ideas are visible, trusted, accessible, and capable of shaping conversations across the world.

HOW SUMMIT UNIVERSITY IS IGNITING THE FUTURE OF THE NEXT GENERATION

Secondary School Students Discover a Future of Innovation, Technology, and Global Opportunities During an Inspiring Excursion to Summit University._
Written by Glory Benjamin

For many young students, choosing a university is often a distant dream wrapped in imagination. But yesterday, for students of Siratul Mustakeem College, Salaudeen Model College, and Teke Model College, that dream became real, tangible, and unforgettable as they stepped into the inspiring world of Summit University, Offa.

What began as a simple excursion quickly transformed into a life-changing experience filled with discovery, excitement, innovation, and inspiration. From the moment the students arrived at the serene and intellectually stimulating environment of the University, curiosity lit up their faces and wonder filled the atmosphere.

The excursion exposed the visiting students to a University where learning goes far beyond classrooms and textbooks, a University where innovation breathes, technology speaks, ideas come alive, and young minds are prepared for the future.

One of the most thrilling moments of the day unfolded at the Kola Balogun Building, home to the College of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Engineering. There, the Head of Department of Mechatronics Engineering, Dr Ibraheem Isah Usama, welcomed the students into the fascinating world of robotics and intelligent systems.

For many of the visitors, it was their very first encounter with real-life robots.

As robotic devices moved and responded to commands from control pads handled by the students themselves, excitement erupted across the laboratory. Some screamed in amazement. Others watched in silence, completely captivated by the possibilities of technology and innovation. In that moment, the future no longer seemed far away — it suddenly felt possible.

The journey continued to the Department of Mass Communication, where the students entered fully equipped studios that looked no different from professional media houses. From the television studio to the radio studio, photojournalism studio, PRAG studio, and editing suites, the students were immersed in the practical side of communication and digital storytelling.

What made the experience even more memorable was the interaction between the visitors and current students of Summit University, who patiently demonstrated studio operations and explained how modern broadcasting works. Some of the secondary school students even had the rare opportunity to handle professional media equipment themselves, creating moments they are unlikely to forget anytime soon.

At the Digital Isiaq Family Foundation Accounting Laboratory, the visitors discovered how technology is transforming the world of finance and accounting, while the Industrial Chemistry Laboratory introduced them to the practical side of scientific experimentation and innovation.

Another deeply fascinating experience awaited them at the Biochemistry Laboratory, where they learned about ongoing research into herbal medicine and the scientific study of plants for healthcare purposes. As researchers explained how roots, stems, flowers, and leaves are analysed to determine their medicinal value and safe dosage, many of the students listened with intense curiosity and admiration.

For several of them, science suddenly became more meaningful, more practical, and more connected to solving real-life societal problems.

The excitement reached another level at the University’s Research and Innovation Unit (RIU), also known as the Research Village and home to the College of Innovation and Computing Technology. Here, students encountered drone technology firsthand, learned basic drone piloting techniques, and discovered how drones are being applied in areas such as agriculture, security, surveillance, environmental monitoring, and emerging technologies.

By this point, the excursion had evolved into something much bigger than a school visit. It had become a journey into possibilities.

The tour eventually concluded at the University Library, where the institution’s officer in charge of the Library, introduced the students to modern library systems, academic resources, and the culture of independent learning and research excellence.

But perhaps the most emotional part of the entire experience came at the very end.

As the students prepared to leave, many openly expressed their admiration for Summit University and their strong desire to return not as visitors, but as future students. Smiles filled the air. Conversations about future careers became louder. Dreams became clearer.

Some students spoke excitedly about studying Artificial Intelligence and Mechatronics Engineering. Others became fascinated by Mass Communication, drone technology, Accounting Technology, Biochemistry, and scientific research.

For the visiting schools, the excursion was educational.

For the students, it was transformational.

And for Summit University, it was yet another demonstration of its growing reputation as a destination where innovation meets purpose, where technology meets humanity, and where future leaders are nurtured for global relevance.

Indeed, at Summit University, Offa, (SUN, Offa) young minds do not merely learn about the future.

They experience it.

SUN, Offa, we shine like the Sun.

*Summit University Expands into a New Era of Excellence*

A new chapter of growth, innovation, and global relevance is unfolding at Summit University, Offa, Kwara State, Nigeria.

This magnificent Senate Building will soon become part of our expanding academic landscape as we continue to strengthen our commitment to world-class education and institutional excellence.

Very soon, prospective students will have opportunities in Nursing, Medical Laboratory Science, Public Health, Community Health, Environmental Health, and Health Information Management, alongside our established strengths in Engineering, Sciences, Management, and Humanities.

At Summit University, we do not merely educate minds; we shape destinies, inspire innovation, and raise transformational leaders for the future.

Summit University, Offa, where we shine like the Sun.

Summit University’s Second Vice-Chancellor Reflects on Years of Transformation

Professor Abiodun Musa Aibinu highlights major strides in academic expansion, innovation, infrastructure renewal and global engagement, while outlining plans to launch a College of Nursing and Allied Health Sciences and introduce a Law programme in the coming year.

When I assumed office as the 2nd substantive Vice-Chancellor of Summit University, Offa, four years ago, the vision was clear: to build a technology-driven and value-based institution that is globally competitive and locally relevant. Today, that vision is steadily becoming a reality, and I remain deeply grateful to Almighty God for the journey so far.

In just four years, the University has experienced a remarkable transformation. Our undergraduate programmes have doubled over the past four years, postgraduate studies have been successfully introduced, and student enrolment has grown steadily, supported by expanded scholarship opportunities. We have also strengthened our academic structure with the establishment of the Kola Balogun College of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Engineering, the College of Postgraduate Studies, and the College of Innovation and Computing Technology, while laying a strong foundation for the Lateefat Gbajabiamila College of Nursing and Allied Health Sciences.

Perhaps the most defining shift has been our deliberate democratisation of emerging technologies, particularly Artificial Intelligence. We have made Artificial Intelligence and other critical skills accessible to all our students. These include: Artificial Intelligence, grantsmanship, clean and renewable energy, financial literacy, Acadopreneurship, and storytelling. Today, our undergraduates confidently engage with Artificial Intelligence and apply it to real-world challenges. More significantly, both undergraduate and postgraduate students are now attracting international research grants, fellowships, and collaborations. This is clear evidence of a shift from passive learning to active global participation.

Eight strategic pillars have defined this administration: the democratisation of emerging technologies; the expansion of academic frontiers; the deliberate drive for enrolment growth and institutional visibility; the advancement of research and global engagement; the renewal of infrastructure and revitalisation of campus facilities; the development of a digitally driven University; the empowerment of staff and students alongside strengthened welfare systems; and the strategic expansion into high-impact disciplines.

We are no longer a university of admission convenience, but a university of first choice. Our goal is not just to graduate students, but to produce globally relevant problem-solvers. Hence, research and innovation have gained strong momentum through increased funding, stronger collaborations, and improved scholarly output. At the same time, our digital transformation has enhanced teaching, learning, and administration through platforms such as the Learning Management System, Institutional Repository, and other student-focused systems.

Our physical environment reflects this progress. New structures such as the Mosun Belo College building, the Kola Balogun College building, and the Aare Rafiu Ade Sanni ICT Complex now nearing completion stand as visible markers of our progress. We have also developed specialised facilities including the Isiaq Family Foundation Accounting Laboratory, the NITDA ICT Laboratory, and digital classrooms, alongside the refurbishment of student hostels. The recent sod-turning of the Lateefat Gbajabiamila College of Nursing and Allied Health Sciences complex signals yet another bold step forward, with plans underway for the commissioning of an ultra-modern Jamiu Adegunwa Senate Building.

Equally significant is the revival of spaces that once lay dormant. Facilities that were previously dilapidated or underutilised have been transformed into functional centres of learning and innovation. The Research and Innovation Unit, in particular, has evolved into a vibrant hub that has given rise to new Colleges and continues to drive institutional growth.

We have also made deliberate progress in sustainability, transitioning towards clean and renewable energy across the campus. Complementing this are internal initiatives such as solar support systems, a welding unit, and a block-producing unit, alongside the recognition secured for the establishment of an FM station.

Beyond infrastructure and systems, our greatest achievement has been the development of people. Many staff and mentees have grown significantly, attending conferences, workshops, and advancing their studies locally and internationally. Several are now making meaningful contributions across the world. This, to me, is the true measure of impact.

Staff welfare has remained a priority throughout this period. Salaries have been paid promptly, working conditions improved within available resources, and promotion backlogs were cleared and sustained. Academically, we have transitioned from a lecturer-centred approach to a student-centred learning model, positioning Summit University as a first-choice destination for many students. Our campus now reflects a rich diversity, with representation from nearly all geopolitical zones in Nigeria.

On a personal note, I remain grateful for this journey of growth. I came in as Professor Abiodun Musa Aibinu, and along the way, I have been honoured with additional roles and recognitions, including Vice-Chancellor, Alhaji, Mogaji Aikulola-Aibinuomo, Giwa Adinni, and Baba Adinni. Alhamdulillah.

I sincerely appreciate our academic and non-academic staff, whose dedication has made these achievements possible. I also acknowledge the unwavering support of the Ansar-Ud-Deen Society of Nigeria, the Board of Trustees, the Governing Council, our benefactors, parents, and the Offa community.

With the confidence reposed in my leadership through the extension of my tenure, our focus in the coming months is clear: the commencement of the Lateefat Gbajabiamila College of Nursing and Allied Health Sciences, following the successful completion of the recent resource verification exercise by the National Universities Commission. The College will begin with six undergraduate programmes: Nursing, Medical Laboratory Science, Environmental Health Science, Public Health Science, Community Health Science, and Health Information Management. We are also working towards the introduction of a Law programme within this extension period.

The journey continues, but the direction is clear: we are building a university that will not only compete globally but define the future of technology-driven education in Nigeria.

Alhamdulillah Robbil Alamin.

PRESS RELEASE

SUMMIT UNIVERSITY, OFFA
GOVERNING COUNCIL EXTENDS TENURE OF PROF. ABIODUN MUSA AIBINU AS 2ND SUBSTANTIVE VICE-CHANCELLOR

The Governing Council of Summit University, Offa, Kwara State, has approved the extension of the tenure of the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Abiodun Musa Aibinu, for an additional one (1) year, following the completion of his first term on 31st March 2026. The decision, taken at its 26th meeting held on Tuesday, 24th March 2026, and ratified by the Board of Trustees on 31st March 2026, reflects strong confidence in his leadership and performance.

Professor Aibinu, a distinguished Professor of Mechatronics Engineering, continues to provide purposeful and visionary leadership to the University.

Within four years, the University recorded significant milestones, including the doubling of undergraduate academic programmes, the introduction of postgraduate studies, expansion of capacity development initiatives, strengthened fundraising efforts, and sustained growth in student enrolment supported by enhanced scholarship schemes. The University also established key academic structures such as the Kola Balogun College of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Engineering and the College of Innovation and Computing Technology, while advancing the introduction of the Lateefat Gbajabiamila College of Nursing and Allied Health Sciences, alongside various skills and professional development programmes.

Research and innovation have been significantly enhanced through the attraction of local and international research grants, increased scholarly outputs, publications in high-impact journals, and strategic collaborations.

The administration also recorded major progress in infrastructure development, including new campus structures and expansion of institutional estates, as well as institutional advancement and digital transformation. This includes the deployment of the Learning Management System (LMS), Institutional Repository, student and administrative portals, transcript processing system, and computer-based testing platforms, alongside strengthened mentoring and academic support systems.

In addition, the University has made notable progress in sustainability through its transition to clean and renewable energy across multiple campus facilities, while maintaining full accreditation status for its academic programmes. During his tenure, the University also introduced signature courses, including Artificial Intelligence, Acadopreneurship, History, Heritage and Storytelling, and Grantsmanship.

The extension of tenure takes effect from 1st April 2026.

Mustapha Abayomi Kadiri, MHSN, MANUPA, FIPMLD
Acting Registrar and Secretary to Council
4th May, 2026

Summit University Champions AI-Driven Tax Reforms

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Today Is the Defining Day for the IFF Annual Accounting Lecture Series

Distinguished guests, global participants, and leading voices converge as Dr. Lanre Olasunkanmi delivers timely insights on Nigeria’s tax reforms and the future of the accounting profession.

Today is the D Day, the moment we have all been waiting for. The IFF Annual Accounting Lecture Series is here, and your presence is crucial. This is not just another event; it is a defining gathering where ideas will be shaped, perspectives sharpened, and the future of accounting in Nigeria reimagined.

Be part of this powerful conversation as Dr. Lanre Olasunkanmi (FCA) delivers timely and practical insights on navigating Nigeria’s evolving tax reforms. What you gain today can influence your decisions, your practice, and your impact going forward.

We are greatly honoured to welcome the National Chief Missioner of Ansar Ud Deen Society of Nigeria, alongside Alhaji and Alhaja Balogun of the Isiaq Family Foundation, as well as a host of eminent dignitaries, respected scholars, industry leaders, and distinguished guests from within and outside Nigeria. Their presence reflects the exceptional importance, prestige, and wide appeal of this gathering, and signals that this is truly a convergence of great minds and influential voices.

If you are able, join us physically and experience the full depth of engagement. If not, do not be left out; connect with us online and participate in real time.

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Date: Today, April 29th, 2026
Time: 10:00 AM (WAT)

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