By Our Correspondent<\/p>\n
Professor of Veterinary Public Health at the Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, UDUS, Abdulkadir Usman UDUS Professor, Junaidu emerges new CVSN Provost, pledges positive turnarounds<\/p>\n
s been elected Provost of the College of Veterinary Surgeons of Nigeria, CVSN with a pledge to reposition the institution for excellence, and global competitiveness.<\/p>\n
The result was announced in Abuja by the Electoral Committee chaired by Professor Caleb Kudi, following an election involving Fellows of the College from across Nigeria.<\/p>\n
Professor Junaidu\u2019s campaign was anchored on repositioning the College for professional excellence, stronger specialist training, institutional development, national relevance and global competitiveness. His candidacy received endorsements from Fellows in Nigeria and the diaspora.<\/p>\n
In accepting the mandate, he expressed gratitude to the Fellows, describing his election as a collective responsibility to strengthen the College and advance specialist veterinary practice.<\/p>\n
Professor Junaidu said his administration would focus on strengthening postgraduate specialist and residency training, reviewing and modernising programmes to meet emerging challenges, and promoting research, innovation, digital transformation and evidence-based practice. <\/p>\n
He also pledged to deepen collaboration with universities, government agencies and international partners, improve visibility and welfare of Fellows, and strengthen the College\u2019s contribution to One Health, food safety, food security, and zoonotic disease control.<\/p>\n
Professor Junaidu brings extensive experience spanning academia, veterinary public health, and public service. He has served as Head of Department, Dean, Director of Veterinary Teaching Hospital, and Provost of Postgraduate Studies at UDUS. <\/p>\n
As former Sokoto State Commissioner for Animal Health and Fisheries, he led initiatives including the establishment of veterinary presence across 26 LGAs and 87 districts, an Artificial Insemination and Embryo Transfer Centre, and improved vaccination and disease surveillance programmes.<\/p>\n
The new Provost called for unity and pledged to work with Deputy Provost, Professor Olufunke Eunice Ola-Davies, and all stakeholders to implement an inclusive agenda. <\/p>\n
\u201cThe election is over, and the responsibility of building our College belongs to all of us. Together, we must reposition the College of Veterinary Surgeons of Nigeria as a stronger, more visible, innovative and globally competitive institution,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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