Faculty: Land and Food Systems
Program: Master of Food and Resource Economics
Year: 2021
Country: Nigeria
Michael is an intelligent, hardworking, and determined goal-getter with exceptional leadership traits. He graduated top of his cohort with First-Class Honours in Agricultural and Resource Economics major and emerged the Best Graduating Student in the Faculty of Agriculture at The Federal University of Technology Akure, Nigeria. Michael brought his leadership skills to bear where he served as the Editor-in-Chief of his departmental Magazine “Masterplan for Efficient Agricultural Productivity” (MEAP). He served as the President of the NYSC/NDLEA Community Development Group, which committed to tackling drug and substance abuse, where he spearheaded a sensitization campaign against drug abuse and illegal trafficking to mark the 2019 UN Day against Drug abuse. The success of this campaign birthed the establishment of a drug-free club in three secondary schools and also served as an awakening call to sleeping stakeholders in his community.
Michael is a passionate academic and agriculturist and this has steered his participation in various agricultural and educational volunteering programs. At UBC, Michael will pursue the Master of Food and Resource Economics (MFRE) program. He aims to acquire the relevant skillset required for addressing pertinent agricultural challenges such as food insecurity, climate change, and rural development in order to enable farmers to maximize their agriculture gains. He looks forward to learning and thriving in the beautiful and serene environment at UBC.