The March 2016 would be one of the moemorable months for engineers and friends of engineering in Osun State. Dignitaries from various various strata of the the society and lovers of Engineers gathered at the Main Auditorium of the Osun State University, Osogbo. The University was organising its Convocation ceremony while it also collaborated with the Nigerian Society of Engineers to organise joint event in honour of engineers, both senior and the graduating young engineers.

The event also witnessed the induction of about 157 Graduate Members and 76 Corporate Members, Award presentation and a public lecture by Engr. Prof. ‘Layi Fagbenle, who was the pioneer chairman of NSE Osogbo Branch between 1982-1986.
The programme which kicked off at 10.30 am had the Inductees adorned with their gowns and helmet giving them a classic engineering look.
In his keynote address, the Chairman NSE Osogbo Branch challenged the Inductees at the program to be good Ambassadors of Nigerian Society of Engineers, NSE and pursue their career with vigour and pride.

Engr Otis Anyaeji charged the new Inductees to imbibe the ethics of the profession at all time. The NSE president concluded by urging the young engineers to go out there and take charge of their world for better.
The elated NSE President then commended the immense effort of the NSE Chairman Osogbo Branch, Engr Adeniran Ibitoye for the initiative and such collaboration. He enjoined other Branches to emulate such partnership opportunity.
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Other events at the program included presentation of Distinguished Personalities Awards to Engr Ife Akintunde, a Past President of NSE, Engr Prof Layi Fagbenle, Alhaji Adegboyega Oyetola, Chief of Staff to the Governor, State of Osun and Engr Prof Oguntola Alamu, Acting Vice Chancellor, Osun State Unverisity.

The event was graced with other both professional and dignitaries such as:
NSE VP, Engr. Babagana Mohammed
Rector, Osun State College of Technology, Engr. Dr. Augustus Oke
Acting Dean UNIOSUN, Engr. Dr. Bello Afeez
NSE Ilorin Chairman
Engr T. Abolarin, NSE Kaduna Vice Chairman, Engr. Hypolite Onyekwere
Executive secretary, NSE, Engr. Sola Obadimu
Immediate past national chairman, Water division of NSE , Engr. Tunde Ajanaku
NSE Osogbo Past Chairmen
Many Chapter Chairmen of Divisioms of NSE, Management and Staff of UNIOSUN
Fellows and Members of the Branch, just to mention but a few.