Meet the man who Changed RSUST.

Professor barineme fakae became a foundation member of the College of Veterinary Surgeons in Nigeria (MCVSN) in the year 2003.

His quest was vast and was not tied down to veterinary medicine as he alsoattended short courses in and for Assistant Petroleum Inspectors, Radioactive Protection, Introduction to Minitab Computer Statistics; Veterinary Biometrics, Emergency First Aid; Information Services on Computer Essentials in Federal Ministry of Petroleum Resource, in Nigeria, and the United Kingdom respectively. Back home, his zeal to impact lives pushed him into relevance and he became the bedrock of successes.

He has worked in different capacities as: Assistant Petroleum Inspector Federal Ministry of Petroleum Resources, Port Harcourt. Veterinary Officer , Abattoir and Clinical duties, National Youth

Service Corps, Calabar. Graduate Assistant, Lecturer II, Lecturer I, Consultant Parasitologist, a Senior Lecturer, and a Reader ( Associate Professor) in Veterinary Parasitological University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu State. A three time Head of the Veterinary Parasitological & Entomology Department, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu State. Rector of the Rivers State Polytechnic, Bori.

Getting to the top of the league in the

academia, he became a diamond medalist in his chosen field Veterinary Parasitological which attracted the professorial crown in 2004. Good works do not hide, lights are not meant for bushel but for the top so everyone can benefit.

His works announced him to his world and in 2007, as a Professor of Veterinary Parasitological he was appointed the Acting Vice-Chancellor of the Rivers State University of Science and Technology, Port Harcourt.

The need for him to stay put became evident in this university and he obediently responded. He was appointed Vice- Chancellor of the premiere Rivers State University of Science and Technology, Port Harcourt in 2008.

While climbing the academia ladder, other major activities also took place as he was not alone in the middle part of his life pursuit. He got married to his dear wife; Mrs. Dorathy Barineme Fakae. The union is blessed with four boys and a girl among whom is a set of twin; an Electronic Engineer, A

Veterinary Doctor, two post graduate scholars, and the last is waiting to be in the league of post graduate students.

He also is a proud grandfather to a beautiful little damsel and two wonderful lads.

Everything around Professor Barineme Beke Fakae is a success.

Written by GODYUKAN