# Labode Popoola

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**Labode Popoola** (born 28 September 1960) is a Nigerian academic. He is a professor of [forest economics](/source/Economics) and was the 3rd substantive Vice-Chancellor of the [Osun State University](/source/Osun_State_University).[1]

## Early life

Poopola was born in [Inisa](/source/Inisa), a local government area of [Osun State](/source/Osun_State). He obtained a Bachelor of Science, Honours in 1984 from the [University of Ibadan](/source/University_of_Ibadan). Following the completion of the compulsory one-year youth service program in 1985, he earned a master's degree in Forest Economics and Management (1987) and later received the doctor of philosophy in Forest Economics in 1990 all at the [University of Ibadan](/source/University_of_Ibadan).[2][1]

## Career

Poopola began his academic career in January 1988 as a Graduate assistant at University of Ibadan. He rose to the rank of senior lecturer in 1997 and became a full professor of Forest Economics in 2002. He contributed to the development of the curriculum for the teaching of [forest management](/source/Forest_management) in Nigerian universities.

He served as the Head of Department of Forest Resources Management from 2005 to 2006. He later became Dean, Postgraduate school, University of Ibadan (2006-2010). He became Director for the Centre for Sustainable Development for University of Ibadan (2010-2016).[1]

Professor Labode worked as an external examiner for over seventeen years at institutions includingFederal College of Forestry in Ibadan, Federal college of Forest Merchanization in Kaduna, [University of Uyo](/source/University_of_Uyo), Enugu State University, [Federal University of Technology](/source/Federal_University_of_Technology,_Akure) in Akure, [Abeokuta](/source/Abeokuta), Markudi and in Yola, [University College](/source/University_College_Dublin), [Dublin, Ireland](/source/Dublin), UK.[1]

## Associations

He belongs to many professional associations, including:[1]

- Association of Research Managers, (UK)
- African Sustainable Development Network
- United Nation Sustainable Development Solutions Network
- International Society of Tropical Foresters
- Commonwealth Forestry Association
- African Network for Agroforestry Education
- Agroforestry Research Network for Africa
- Rural Development Forestry Network
- African Forest Research Network
- African Forest Forum
- West African Research
- Innovation Management Association
- Forestry Association of Nigeria (Life Member, Fellow, National Secretary).

## Publications

Poopola has written over 150 publications.

## Recognition

- Best all round student in academic, sports and character in Saint Patrick's College, Ibadan and Character
- Service Award Ibadan Diocese in 1978
- Postgraduate scholar at University of Ibadan (1988 -1990)
- Executive Member in African Network for Agroforestry Education (1999-2001)
- Award for Invaluable Service in Agroforestry from the International Centre for Research in [Agroforestry](/source/Agroforestry) (2001).
- National Contact Person, African Forest Research Network (2001-2010)
- Invaluable Service to the Forestry Profession from the Council of the Association of Nigeria (2002)
- National Chairman of Inisa Descendants’ Union, the umbrella union for [Inisa](/source/Inisa) indigenes (2004-2010).[1]

## Personal life

Labode is a married man with kids.[1]

## References

1. ["The Vice-Chancellor"](https://web.archive.org/web/20180410201656/http://www.uniosun.edu.ng/index.php/the-vice-chancellor.html). Osun State University. Archived from [the original](http://www.uniosun.edu.ng/index.php/the-vice-chancellor.html) on 10 April 2018. Retrieved 10 April 2018.

1. ["Labode Popoola Assumes Duty as UNIOSUN VC"](https://web.archive.org/web/20180410201633/http://www.uniosun.edu.ng/index.php/labode-popoola-assumes-duty-as-uniosun-vc.html). Osun State University. Archived from [the original](http://www.uniosun.edu.ng/index.php/labode-popoola-assumes-duty-as-uniosun-vc.html) on 10 April 2018. Retrieved 10 April 2018.

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