1. Objectives

  • To manifest excellence and put in my best in any challenge or task.
  • To contribute to knowledge and promote development through innovation and scientific research.
  • To collaborate and work with people to achieve well defined, worth-while goals.
  • To act as an agent of positive change for the progress.
  • To exhibit good sense of responsibility, excellent leadership and commitment in every task and challenge.
  • To promote personal and corporate development.
  • To dream, set great goals and be the best that I can be
  • To live with purpose and fulfill my destiny.

2. Values

  • Godliness
  • Excellence
  • Integrity
  • Team Work
  • Humility
  • Faith
  • Courage
  • Need-Driven and Innovative Research.
  • Challenge-driven way of working that ensures scientific excellence.
  • Active collaboration with academic and industrial partners.
  • Promotion of active use of research results by beneficiaries.
  • Publication and dissemination of scientific results.
  • International networking and collaborations.
  • Quality Assurance
  • Higher Education

1. Secondary Education

  • Federal School of Arts and Science, Victoria Island, Lagos. Nigeria (June , 1976 – June, 1977)
  • Odo Otin Grammar School, Okuku Via. Oshogbo. Osun State (January 1969 – June, 1973)

2. University Education

  • University of Ibadan, Ibadan (January 1985 – August, 1990)
  • University of Ibadan (September, 1983 – November, 1984)
  • University of Ife, Ile Ife, Nigeria (September 1977 – June, 1981)
  • Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)(Microbiology -Food), University of Ibadan, Nigeria. August, 1990.
  • Master of Science (M.Sc.) (Microbiology) with specialization in Food Microbiology, University of Ibadan. Nigeria. November, 1984.
  • Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) Microbiology,(Second Class Lower) University of Ife (Now: Obafemi Awolowo University), Ile Ife, Nigeria. June, 1981
  • Went through the National Youth Service from 1st August, 1981 to 31st July, 1982 with a Certificate No. NYSC/IFE81/19869
  • West African School Certificate, June, 1977.(Grade One)
  • West African School Certificate, June, 1973.(Grade Two)
  • Awarded the Federal Government of Nigeria postgraduate scholarship for a Master of Science course in microbiology. (1983)
  • Awarded a DAAD (Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst) Research Fellowship by the German Academic Exchange service Federal Republic of Germany. (August to November, 1989)
  • Received the International Foundation for Science (IFS) / King Baudouin Award - for report of research of exceptional merit among IFS funded researches (December, 1992)
  • Received the Award of “Outstanding Young Persons” ( Academic Accomplishment). Abeokuta Junior Chambers. January 2002.
  • Awarded “The IFS / DANIDA AWARD” to honour researchers from Sub-Saharan Africa who have made noteworthy achievements clearly associated with research work supported fully or in part by the International Foundation for Science, 1999
  • Received the Award of “Outstanding International Ambassador”. Presented by the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Nigeria. January 01, 2012.
  • Professional Member, Institute of Food Technologists (IFT), USA. (June, 1987)
  • Member, Society for Applied Bacteriology, Britain. (January, 1987)
  • Member, Nigerian Society for Microbiology. (September, 1980)
  • Member, Nigerian Institute of Food Science and Technology. (May, 1990)
  • Fellow, Nigerian Institute of Food Science and Technology. (2012)
  • Member, International Society for Tropical Root Crops. (October, 1991)
  • Member, African Network for the Internationalization of Education (ANIE).( 2009)

1. International

  • Senior Expert ( Human Resources, Science and Technology), African Union Commission, Ethiopia, Addis-Ababa. (Dec 2009 to Nov, 2010)
  • Coordinator, Mobilizing Regional Capacity Initiatives, Association of African Universities, Accra, Ghana (March 2008 to Nov, 2009).
  • Project Officer, (Research and Programs)/ World Bank Quality Assurance Project, Association of African Universities, Accra, Ghana. (January, 2006 to February, 2008)
  • Chairman, FAO/WHO Workshop on fermentation as a household technology to improve food safety. Pretoria, South Africa. (11-15 December, 1995)
  • Member, International Advisory Group on the “Application of biotechnology to traditional fermented foods. National research Council. (Washington, USA. 1991)
  • Consultant: Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO) of the United Nations: on : “Fermentation of Legumes, Seeds and Nuts in Africa” and “Fermentation of Non-Grain Starchy staples in African countries”.
  • Consultant : Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO) of the United Nations: on “Application of Biotechnology to Food Processing and Food Safety. (2009 to 2010)

2. University Working Experience

  • Vice-Chancellor, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta. Ogun State, Nigeria.
  • Professor of Food Science and Technology ( Food Microbiology & Biotechnology) Department of Food Science and Technology, University of Agriculture, Abeokuta. Ogun State. Nigeria. (From October 2001 to Date)
  • Reader (Associate Professor) of Food Microbiology, Department of Food Science and technology, University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (October, 1997 to Sept. 2001).
  • Visiting Scientist, Federal Institute of Industrial Research, Oshodi (FIIRO), Food Biotechnology Research Group, Lagos, Nigeria.(March, 1999 to March, 2000)
  • Senior Lecturer ( Food Microbiology),Department of Food Science and Technology, University of Agriculture, Abeokuta. (October, 1993 to October, 1997)
  • Lecturer I (Food Microbiology), Department of Food Science and Technology, University of Agriculture, Abeokuta. (October, 1990 to October, 1993)
  • Lecturer II (Food Microbiology),Department of Food Science and Technology, University of Agriculture, Abeokuta. (October, 1987 to September, 1990). Appointment confirmed on 5th May, 1987
  • Assistant Lecturer (Food Technology and Microbiology) : Department of Food Technology, University of Lagos, Abeokuta Campus. Abeokuta .(May, 1985 to September,1987)

1. Departmental

  • Departmental Examination Officer (1990 – 2992)
  • Coordinator, Department of Food Science and Technology, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta. ( February 1992 – Sept, 1993)
  • Acting Head, Department of Food Science and Technology, University of Agriculture, Abeokuta. (September, 1993 to March, 1999)
  • Chairman, FAO/WHO Workshop on fermentation as a household technology to improve food safety. Pretoria, South Africa. (11-15 December, 1995)
  • Member, International Advisory Group on the “Application of biotechnology to traditional fermented foods. National research Council. (Washington, USA. 1991)
  • Consultant: Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO) of the United Nations: on : “Fermentation of Legumes, Seeds and Nuts in Africa” and “Fermentation of Non-Grain Starchy staples in African countries”.
  • Consultant : Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO) of the United Nations: on “Application of Biotechnology to Food Processing and Food Safety. (2009 to 2010)

2. University Senate

  • Member of Senate, University of Agriculture, Abeokuta. (1988 to Date)
  • Member, Senate Committee on Examination (2000 – 2006)
  • Chairman, Senate Committee on Examination. (2005 – 2006)
  • Membership of the following University / Senate Committees:
    • Students Welfare and Hostel Management Committee (1988-1993)
    • University Security Committee (1988/1989)
    • Students Disciplinary Committee (1988/1989 to 1990)
    • Curriculum Review Committee (1991)
    • University Research Grant Committee (1992 to 2006)
    • Senate Rep. in the Library Committee (2001 – 2006)

3. University-Wide

  • Chairman, Students Industrial Works Experience Scheme (SIWES) Unit. University of Agriculture, Abeokuta. (1987 to 1990 and 1992 to 1997)
  • Hall Warden, Savannah Students Hostel, University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (1988 to 1992)
  • Member of the Board of Directors, Centre for Human Resources Development (CENHURD) (Representing the Senate) (2003 - 2006)
  • Director, Equipment and Maintenance Centre (E.M.C)., University of Agriculture, Abeokuta. (March 01 to June 31, 2004)
  • Director, Research and Development Centre (RESDEC), University of Agriculture, Abeokuta. July 01, 2004 to January 15, 2006
  • Board Member, Institute of Human Resource Development (INHURD), Federal University of Agriculture. (Abeokuta. 2011 to Date)
  • Director, Directorate of Grants Management (January, 2012 to Date) - I am the pioneer Director of this Directorate.
  • Chairman, Committee On Enhancement Of Teaching Facilities For Optimum Lecture Delivery In Auditoria, Lecture Halls And Classrooms (COETFFOLD), Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta. (February – June, 2011)
  • Chairman, Implementation Committee on the Enhancement of Teaching Facilities for Optimum Lecture Delivery in Auditoria, Lecture Halls and Classrooms in the University of Agriculture, Abeokuta. (August, 2011)
  • Chairman, Committee on Modification of our Vision, Our Missionand Goals of the Federal University of Agriculture,Abeokuta. (November 09, 2011)
  • Member, Mock Institutional Accreditation Committee of the federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta. (October, 2011)
  • Chairman, Committee on relocation of the College of Food Science and Human Ecology to its new building. (October, 2011)
  • Member, Committee on 2011 to 2020 Strategic Plan of the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta. (Nov, 2011)
  • Chairman, Senate of the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Nigeria. (May, 2013 to May, 2017)

4. Community

  • Member Planning Committee for the Establishment of proposed “Caleb University”, Ikorodu, Lagos. Jan – April, 2005. I served as :
    • Member of the Academic Planning Committee
    • The Planning and Implementation Committee
  • Associate Consultancy: Development of the Strategic Plan of Lagos State University (LASU). Served under: Prof. N.O. Adedipe who was the Chief Consultant
  • Member, Feed Africa Committee of the Centre of Human Security, Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library. (2011 to Date)
  • Pastor, Divine Heights Bible Church, Abeokuta, 2009 to Date. in Ogun State, Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries (1995 to 2009)

5. International

  • Coordinator/ Program Manager, Mobilizing Regional Capacity Initiatives, Association of African Universities, Accra, Ghana (March 2008 to 2009)
  • Project Officer, World Bank Quality Assurance Project, Association of African Universities, Accra, Ghana. (January, 2006 to February, 2008). Managed an African-wide Quality assurance Program with a Budget of $500,000.
  • Senior Expert in charge of the Nwalimu Nyerere Scholarship Program of the African Union, with an Annual budget of over $1,000,000 and responsible for the management of the grants which is available to all universities in Africa.
  • Senior Expert in Charge of the Africa-India Scholarship Scheme which made available over 300 M.Sc and PhD scholarships to many African students through the African Union Commission. The Scholarship program has an Annual Budget of $1m.
  • Deputy Board Member Norad’s Programme for Masters’ Studies (NOMA) of the Norwegian Centre for International Cooperation in Higher Education (SIU)(2007-2009). A body involved with giving financial support to universities in Africa.
  • Member, Project Management Board of the Pan African UniversityProject of the African Union. (2010 to date)
  • Advisory Panel Member, OECD Program on Innovation, Higher Education and Research( September 2011 – September, 2013)
  • Consultant to the European Union Tuning Agricultural Programs for Universities in Africa. (Nov, 2011 - January, 2013)
  • Member of the Steering Committee of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) 2009 International Conference on “The Use of Biotechnologies for Food and Agriculture in Developing Countries: learning from the past and planning for the future”. (10 – 11 July, 2008. Rome, Italy)
  • Board Member, International Institute of Tropical Agriculture, Ibadan, Nigeria. June 2014 to June 2016.
  • Chairman, Governing Board, Association of African Universities, Accra, Ghana. ( May 2013 to May, 2017).
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