Dr Babajide Milton Macaulay, a senior lecturer at the Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA), has been honoured with the 'Best Lecturer' award for the third consecutive time. The award was presented by the FUTA Chapter of the National Association of Biology Students (NABS).
Celebration on LinkedIn
Celebrating the achievement on LinkedIn, Dr Macaulay expressed his gratitude to the biology students for consistently finding him worthy of the accolade. He shared photos of the award and moments with the students. The academic wrote: 'Best Lecturer Award, three in a row (2024, 2025 and 2026). I am grateful to all Biology students of the Federal University of Technology Akure (FUTA) for consistently finding me worthy of such an accolade. Thank you, guys.'
Career at FUTA
Dr Macaulay joined FUTA's academic staff on February 12, 2012, and has served as a lecturer for 14 years. He progressed from a graduate assistant to a senior lecturer. His dedication and hard work have been recognized by students and colleagues alike.
Reactions from the Community
Internet users and colleagues joined in celebrating the award. Anjorin Precious commented: 'We're grateful to have you as our lecturer. The award is well deserved. Congratulations, Sir.' Mobolaji Awe added: 'You're a star, Sir. Thanks for all you do for the generation and the community.' Opeyemi Adediran humorously noted: 'That's a remarkable Hattrick. Ronaldo and Messi will be jealous. Congratulations.' Eucharia Ezigbo remarked: 'It's one thing to work hard. It's another thing for the hard work to be repaid and appreciated accordingly without bias. Congratulations Sir.' Fola Afolabi recalled: 'Congratulations sir. I still cannot forget your ministration at MFMCF few years back.' Henry Fadamiro simply stated: 'Congratulations, Dr. Macaulay. I am very proud of you.'
Related Achievements
In a related story, a Nigerian woman who won the Global Teacher Award shared a roadmap to stellar academic grades. Additionally, a Nigerian lecturer previously beat Americans and others to bag a prestigious award in a US school. The chemistry department at Wayne State University celebrated the lecturer, who expressed gratitude for the recognition.
