Engr. Murtadha Adekilekun TIJANI, B.Eng., M.Sc., MNSE, MNICE, MNIEE
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Biosketch:
Murtadha Adekilekun TIJANI received his B. Eng. (Hons) in Civil Engineering from University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Nigeria, his M. Sc. degree in Civil Engineering from University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria and currently on a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph. D) programme in Civil Engineering in the area of Structures and Materials Engineering. He is a Lecturer II and currently the Examination Officer in the Department of Civil Engineering, Osun State University, Osogbo. He was formally a Lecturer II in the Department of Civil Engineering, Adeleke University, Ede, Nigeria where he won the University Research Award as the best researcher for the academic year 2017/2018 session. He has taught many courses in Civil Engineering to include Structural Analysis, Theory of Structures, Design of Structures, Matrix and Energy Methods in Structures and Advanced Reinforced and Pre-stressed Concrete Design.

Research Interests, Achievements / Specialization:
Innovative Materials in Construction, Sustainable Concrete Technologies and Analysis of Structures.

Contributions To Knowledge:
He has over 25 scholastic publications in local and international journals and has also delivered lectures and papers across the globe through conferences, seminars and scientific meetings. He has succefully supervised some undergraduate and postgraduate diploma students in Civil Engineering.

Scientific / Professional Activities:
He is currently the Managing Editor for Premier Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences (Publication of the Nigerian Society of Engineers, Ibadan Branch) and University of Ibadan Journal of Civil Engineering and Technology. He was the Secretary, Technical Committee for 17th National Conference of the Nigerian Institution of Environmental Engineers (NIEE) (2018). Volounteer facilitator for the Mellenium Development Goals MDGs (2012 – 2013). Technical Secretary for the 2019 Conference of the Department of Civil Engineering, University of Ibadan. He was also a member of Adeleke University Research and Publication Commitee (2017 – 2018) and Adeleke University Journal of Engineering and Technology Committee (2018).

Awards/Grants:
Adeleke University Research Award: University best researcher for the academic year 2017/2018 session. Nigerian Institution of Environmental Engineers Award of Contributions towards the development of Environmental Engineering in Nigeria (2017). Award of Honour by the Department of Civil Engineering, Adeleke University (2019). Award of Excellence by the Nigerian Society of Engineers, Ibadan Branch (2019). President, National Association of Osun State Students’ (NAOSS) University of Ilorin Chapter (2011 – 2012). Ph.D Sponsorship Award under NEEDS Assessment Intervention Fund for Staff Training and Development (2019).
Accademic Appointments:
Examination Officer, Department of Civil Engineering.
Member, Departmental Board of Exerminers, Department of Civil Engineering.

Membership of Learned and Professional Associations:
i. Regd. Professional Civil Engineer (R37,357) by the Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN).
ii. Corporate Member, Nigerian Society of Engineers (MNSE), (Membership No. 41389).
iii. Corporate Member, Nigerian Institution of Environmental Engineers (MNIEE).
iv. Corporate Member, Nigerian Institution of Civil Engineers (MNICE).
v. Graduate Member, Nigerian Institute of Management (Membership No. 204309).

Selected Publications:
Books (Authored/Co-Authored)
1. Olawale, S. O. A. and Tijani, M. A. (2019): Simplified Methods of Structural Analysis. Merit Publishers Limited, Lagos. ISBN 978-978-56446-8. 227pp.
Chapters in Books
2. Tijani, M. A., Ajagbe, W. O., Ganiyu, A. A. and Agbede, O. A. (2020). Properties of Sustainable Palm Kernel Shell Pervious Concrete for Stormwater Management in Nigeria. (in Ibrahim, R. B. and Muili, A. B. Edited) Planning and Management of Sustainable Infrastructure Development in Nigeria. Department of Urban and Regional Planning, LAUTECH Ogbomoso. LAUTECH Press, pp 240 – 257.
Articles in Learned Journals
3. Tijani, M. A., Ajagbe, W. O. Ganiyu, A. A., Aremu, A. S. and Ojewole, Y. N. (2020). Strength and Absorption of Sorghum Husk Ash Sandcrete Blocks. Premier Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences. Vol. 1, No. 1, pp 1 – 7.
4. Olawale, S. O. A, Tijani, M. A., Babatunde, L. A., Adebanjo, A. U. and Akaeze, S. U. (2020). Influence of Laterite and Compaction Methods on the Compressive Strength of Sandcrete Blocks. Premier Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences. Vol. 1, No. 1, pp 45 – 50.
5. Olawale, S. O. A and Tijani, M. A. (2019). Compressive Strength of Cocoa Pod Ash Blended Sandcrete Blocks Produced in Osogbo, Nigeria. Annals of Faculty Engineering Hunedoara – International Journal of Engineering. Tome XVII, Fascicule 4, pp 117 – 120.
6. Olawale, S. O. A and Tijani, M. A. (2019). Design Innovation in Structural Engineering: An Overview. Acta Technical Corviniensis – Bulletin of Engineering. Tome XII, Fascicule 4, pp 139-142.
7. Olawale, S. O. A, Tijani, M. A., Kareem, M. A. and Alabi, O. (2019). Effect of Partial Replacement of Cement with NBRRI Pozzolan on the Mechanical Properties of Concrete. UNIOSUN Journal of Engineering and Environmental Sciences. Vol. 1, No 1, pp 56 – 63.
8. Kareem, M. A., Bamigboye, G. O., Olawale, S. O. A., Tijani, M. A., Olawuyi, O. A., Fadare, T. O. and Akinpelu, O. Y. (2019). A Response Surface Approach for Determining Optimal Mix Parameters for Normal Strength Concrete. UNIOSUN Journal of Engineering and Environmental Sciences. Vol. 1, No 1, pp 19 – 26.
9. Olawale, S. O. A., Tijani, M. A., Babatunde, L. A. and Ajayi, D. M. (2019). Compliance Problems on Health and Safety in Construction Industry: A Case Study of Osun State, Southwestern Nigeria. Epistemics in Science, Engineering and Technology. Vol. 9, No 1, pp 623 – 628.
10. Olawale, S. O. A., Tijani, M. A., Hammed, L. and Alabi, O. (2019). Integration of Laplace Transform with Finite Element Method for the Analysis of Structural Beam Element. Science and Technology. Vol. 5, 171 – 177.
11. Tijani, M. A., Ajagbe, W. O. Ganiyu, A. A. and Agbede, O. A. (2019). Effect of Aggregate Type on Properties of Pervious Concrete. Journal of Modern Technology and Engineering, Vol. 4, No 1, pp 37 – 46.
12. Olawale, S. O. A., Tijani, M. A., Folayan, O. I. and Bolaji, E. O. (2019). Reliability Assessment of Ejigbo Campus Library Building of Osun State University, Osogbo. USEP: Journal of Research Information in Civil Engineering, Vol. 16, No 1, pp. 2511 -2526.
13. Tijani, M. A., Ogunlade, C. A., Ajagbe, W. O., Olawale, S. O. A., Akinleye, M. T. and Afolayan, O. D. (2018). Development of Green Concrete Using Agricultural and Construction Wastes in Nigeria: A Review. Adeleke University Journal of Engineering and Technology, Vol. 1, No 1, 40 - 50.
14. Olawale, S. O. A. and Tijani, M. A. (2018). Development of Steel Structural Member Design Software Teaching Aid. Journal of New Trends in Civil Engineering. Vol. 1, No 1, pp. 68 – 78.
15. Tijani, M. A., Ajagbe, W. O. and Agbede, O. A. (2018). Modeling the Effect of Burning Temperature and Time on Chemical Composition of Sorghum Husk Ash for Optimum Pozzolanic Activity. Journal of Engineering and Engineering Technology (FUTAJEET). Vol. 12, Issue 2, pp. 273 - 281.
16. Olawale, S. O. A., Tijani, M. A. and Alabi, O. (2018). The Effect of Cement-NBRRI Pozzolanic Material Blend on the Mechanical Properties of Glass Fibre Reinforced Concrete. ABUAD Journal of Engineering Research and Development. Vol. 1, Issue 3, pp. 371-379.
17. Olawale, S. O. A. and Tijani, M. A. (2018). Mechanical Properties of Concrete Produced From Partial Replacement with Ceramic Tile Wastes. USEP: Journal of Research Information in Civil Engineering, Vol. 15, No 3, pp 2245 – 2255.
18. Ajagbe, W. O., Tijani, M. A., Arohunfegbe, I. S. and Akinleye, M. T. (2018). Assessment of Fine Aggregates from Different Sources in Ibadan and Environs for Concrete Production. Nigerian Journal of Technological Development, Vol. 15, No 1, pp 7 – 13.
19. Ajagbe, W. O., Tijani, M. A. and Agbede, O. A. (2018). Compressive Strength of Concrete Made from Aggregate of Different Sources. USEP: Journal of Research Information in Civil Engineering, Vol. 15, No 1, pp 1963 – 1974.
20. Afolayan, O. D., Tijani, M. A. and Akinleye, M. T. (2018). Development of Analytical Relationships among Engineering Properties of Lateritic Soil as Pavement Materials. Journal of Civil Engineering Research, Vol. 8 No 1, pp 15 – 20.
21. Tijani, M. A., Akinleye, M. T. and Jaiyeoba, K. F. (2017). Engineering Properties of Laterites Obtained in Ede, Southwestern Nigeria. International Journal of Engineering and Advanced Technology. Vol. 7, Issue 1, pp. 160 – 162.
22. Akinleye, M. T. and Tijani, M. A. (2017). Assessment of Quality of Asphalt Concrete used in Road Construction in South West Nigeria. Nigerian Journal of Technological Development, Vol. 14, No 2, pp 51 – 54.
23. Tijani, M. A. and Ajagbe, W. O. (2016). Professionals View on the Causes and Effects of Construction Projects Abandonment in Ibadan Metropolis, Nigeria. Ethopian Journal of Environmental Studies and Management, Vol. 9, No. 5, pp. 593 – 603.
24. Ajagbe, W. O., Tijani, M. A. and Oyediran, I. A. (2015). Engineering and Geological Evaluation of Rocks for Concrete Production. LAUTECH Journal of Engineering and Technology, Vol. 9, Issue 2, pp. 67 – 79.
25. Akinleye M. T, Tijani M. A. and Abdulwahab R. (2015). Helmet Use as a Safety Tool among Motorcycle Riders in Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria. LAUTECH Journal of Engineering and Technology Vol 9, Issue 1, pp. 131 – 138.
26. Aremu, A.S., Vijay, R. and Tijani, M.A. (2014). Optimization of Solid Waste Collection Routes Using Premium Solver Platform. International Journal of Environment and Waste Management, Vol. 14, No. 3, pp. 222 – 231.

MR AJITERU SAMUEL OLUSEGUN
Staff No: JS/PF/0237
(Chief Library Porter)
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Biosketch
Mr AJITERU SAMUEL OLUSEGUN, was born in Mushin, Lagos State. He attended Euba Boys Secondary School Mushin, for his secondary education between 1993 and 1999. Mr Ajiteru Samuel Olusegun, could have further beyond secondary level due to some circumstances he unable to further more then. On MAY 25th 2012, He was employed as a staff of Osun State University, Osogbo, as a Library Porter. Three years (3yrs) after his confirmation as a permanent staff of the institution, he then seek for an approval for further studies on part-time program from the management. While he gain his admission into Osun State University to study on B.Sc. Industrial Relations and Personnel Management on 5yrs course. But, the program is under completion. Mr Ajiteru Samuel Olusegun as never attended any conferences.

Alabi, AFUSAT, B.Sc., M.Sc., Ph.D
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Biosketch:

Alabi, AFUSAT holds a 2016 Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Agricultural Extension and Rural Development from Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso, Nigeria. A Lecturer II in the Department of Agricultural Extension and Rural Development since 2019, her academic career has seen her occupying various position of academic responsibilities in the department. She is a member of reputable professional associations and has scholarly publications to her credit.
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Research Interests, Achievements / Specialization:

Rural sociology, Livelihood sustainability, Institutional and Programme Management, Capacity Building, Research and Extension

Contributions to knowledge

She has over 10 scholastic publications in local and international Journals. She has supervised four undergraduate projects. She has attended academic Conferences and Workshops.

Scientific/Professional Activities:
Assistant Examiner, West African Examination Council (WAEC) since 2004, Assistant Examiner, National Examination Council (NECO) since 2004, Team Leader, West African Examination Council (WAEC) since 2016, Agric Extension Officer, 2006-2019

Academic Appointments:
Staff Adviser. 200Level, Department Postgraduate Coordinator, Department Quality Assurance Representative

Membership of Learned and Professional Association

1. Member, Agricultural Society of Nigeria
2. Member, Rural Sociological Association of Nigeria

Recent Publications

1. Akintonde J.O, Akinboye O.A, Tiamiyu A.O, Akintaro O.S, Gbadamosi S.A, Bamidele B.S and Alabi A.A. (2019): Attitude Of Senior Secondary School Students Towards Agricultural Sciences And Trainings in Ogbomoso North Local Government Area of Oyo State, Nigeria, International Journal of research, Granthaalayah,Vol.7(3) Pp 130-135

2. Akintonde J.O, Akinola J.O, Alabi A.A, Tiamiyu A.O, Gbadamosi S.A, and Bamidele B.S. (2019): Perception of Students Towards Computer Based Test in Agricultural Science Trainings At Ladoke Akintola University o f Technology (Lautech), Ogbomoso, Nigeria. International Journal of research, Granthaalayah,Vol.7(3) Pp 48-55

3. Kayode, A.O., Alabi, A. A and Okunade (2019): Mapping Gender Roles In Tomato Production And Preservation In Afijio Local Government Area Of Oyo State, Nigeria. Journal Of Agricultural Economics And Extension Research Studies (Ageers)Vol7,No.2,2019

4 Busari, A.O., Idris-Adeniyi, K.M., and Alabi, A.A., (2019), Poverty Status of Women in Rural Farming Households in Iwo Local Government, Osun State, Nigeria. International Journal of Agriculture and Food Science Vol 9 No 1 pp 1270-1278

Conferences/Workshops Attendance:
She has attended professional conferences/workshops, the most recent being:
1. Conference on Transformation of Rural Enviroment: The Sociological Perspective by Rural Sociological Association, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile- Ife, October, 2019

Mr. AYEGBUSI, Ayobami Joshua
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Biosketch
The Assistant Technical Officer (Horticulture) in the Department of Works Maintenance and Physical Planning, UNIOSUN. Ayegbusi, Ayobami Joshua was a native of Itaji, Oye Local Government, Ekiti State.
He attended Federal College of Agriculture, Moor Plantation, Ibadan, Oyo state for his National Diploma (ND) in Agricultural Technology and HND in Horticulture and Landscape Technology; both between 2010 and 2016. He had his National Youth Service (NYSC) at Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, Abia State between 2016 and 2017.

Professional Career
He was a Nursery Attendant at Federal College of Agriculture, Moor Plantation, Ibadan between 2015 and 2016. He served as a Field Practical instructor in the Department of Forestry and Environmental Management, Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, Abia between 2016 and 2019. He is also a consultant in Production, Installation, Maintenance of Softscapes (ornamental plants, trees, palms, grasses) and Hardscapes (Kerbs, Interlocks), Landscape Designs and Plantations and Forest Management. Presently, He is the Assistant Technical Officer (Horticulture) in the Department of Works Maintenance and Physical Planning, UNIOSUN.

Additional Qualifications
He completed the Health, Safety and Environment Management (HSE) Awarded by Institute for Professional Studies in 2017. He obtained Diploma Certificate in Computer Appreciation and Desktop Publishing in 2011.

 Oluwagbenga Titus ALAO, B. Agric., M.Sc., Ph.D.
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Biosketch:
Oluwagbenga Titus ALAO holds Ph.D. in Agricultural Extension and Rural Sociology from Obafemi Awolowo University (O.A.U.) Ile-Ife, Osun State Nigeria. Dr. Alao, presently the Acting Head of the Department of Agricultural Extension and Rural Development assumed duty on the 10th of October, 2011. He joined the services of the Osun State University from the Justice Development and Peace Makers” Centre (JDPMC) a Non-Governmental Organization in Osogbo where he has worked for sixteen (16) years on Rural Development issues. Since his appointment, he has shown impressive dedication and enthusiasm to contribute to the growth of the Department. He had twenty-six journals both on-shore and off-shore to his credit. He has contributed immensely to knowledge in the area of Rural Development, Extension and Gender Studies. He has attended many national and international conferences where he presents papers.
Also, he has coordinated the affair of the Department for five years. Within the eight years of his appointment, he has supervised fifty-two students’ projects and coordinate the Departmental extension out-reach and studio. He has participated in many radio programmes that educate rural farmers.

Research Interests, Achievement/Specialization:
He has an interest in Rural Development, Extension, Gender Studies, Underutilized Indigenous crops and, Organic farming. He has impacted more than one thousand farmers in Nigeria and some African countries.

Contribution to Knowledge:
He had twenty-six journals both on-shore and off-shore to his credit. He has contributed immensely to knowledge in the area of Rural Development, Extension and Gender Studies. He has attended many national and international conferences where he presents papers.

Scientific/Professional Activities:
He has been the Coordinator of Agricultural Economics and Extension for four (4) years and presently, the Acting Head of Department of Agricultural Extension and Rural Development. He was a supervisor in Justice Development and Peace Makers” Centre (JDPMC) a Non-Governmental Organization in Osogbo for sixteen (16) years on Rural Development issues Dr. Alao is an anchorperson in the IDRC-GAC Indigenous Vegetables Project that was funded by Canada and implemented in Nigeria and Benin Republic since 2011 to 2018.

Awards/Grants:
a. Unique Farmers' Mentor Award, Farmers of Justice, Development and
Peace Movement, Catholic Diocese of Osogbo 1stDecember 2016.

b. Outstanding performance Award, Justice, Development and
Peace Movement, Catholic Diocese of Osogbo 1st May 2005.

c. Best Economics Student, Omuo High School, Omuo Ekiti July 1979.

Academic Appointment
I. Departmental Level
• Acting Head of Department of Agricultural Extension and Rural Development 2019-2020
• Coordinator of Department of Agricultural Economics and Extension, 2015-2018.
• Coordinator in charge of the Agricultural Extension Communication (studio) (2011-2018).
• Member, Research Committee of the Department of Agricultural Economics and Extension, 2012-2018.

II. Faculty/College Level
• Facilitator of Extension Village at Araromi via Ejigbo and Idewure.
• Member, College Examination Malpractices Investigation Panel (2016-2017)
• Chairman, College Examination Malpractices Investigation Panel, (2017-2019)

III. University Level
• Member, UNIOSUN Senate (2015-2020)
• Member, Research Team of IDRC-CIDA NICAN-VEG Project committee of the Department of Agricultural Economics and Extension (2011-2018).

span style="color: #808000;" />Conferences/Workshops Attendance:</strong></span><br />1. 28th RUSAN Conference held at O.A.U Ile-Ife between Tuesday 5th and 7th November 2019<br />Paper presented<br />.<br />i. Alao O.T., Bamiwuye O.A. and Adedokun (2019)Poverty status among farming households in Ogbomoso South Local Government Areas of Oyo State, Nigeria<br />ii. Alao O. T., Olanrewaju K. O. and Oyeleke, O. R (2019) Women Involvement In Locust Beans Processing As A Livelihood Activity In Ejigbo Local Government Area, Osun State, Nigeria</p> <p>2. Children and Youth in Agriculture Programme in Nigeria (CYIAP-NETWORK) 14th International Research and Development Conference and Network Meeting held between Monday, 9th and Wednesday 11th July 2018 at Tetfund Hall, Tai Solarin University of Education, Ijagun, Ogun State, Nigeria.</p> <p>Paper Presented<br />Alao O.T., Adelokun, I. A., Oladipo, F.O., and Adekunmi, A.O. (2018) Assessment of the level of Cultivation of Underutilized Indigenous Vegetables among Youth Farmers in Osun State, Nigeria.</p> <p>3. Global Affairs Canada and IDRC sponsored Forum on African Vegetables <br />(AfriVeg Forum 2107) held 20th-22nd November 2017 at Sun Beach Hotel, Cotonou, Benin Republic.</p> <p>Paper presented <br />1. O.T. Alao, A.B. Ayanwale, Lanre Ikuteyijo, J. Aransiola, O. Adesiyan, M. Ojo, N. Ajeigbe, O.C. Adebooye and D.J. Oyedele (2017) Gender involvement in the production of indigenous vegetables in southwest Nigeria</p> <p>2. O.T. Alao, O.C. Adebooye, J.O. Ayinde, K.M. Idris-Adeniyi and A. O. Busari. (2017) Analysis of Gender Access to Input Among Underutilized Indigenous Vegetables (UIV) Farmers’ in South West, Nigeria</p> <p>2. African Green Revolution Forum (AGRF2017) conference, Abidjan, September 03rd to 8th, 2017.<br />Posters presented<br />i. Aransiola J.O., Alao O. T., Ayinde J.O., Ikuteyijo L.O., Busari A.O., Idris-Adeniyi K.M., Oyedele D. J. and Adebooye C.O. (2017)Gender Issues in indigenous vegetable production and fertilizer micro-dosing in Selected Communities in Southwest, Nigeria<br />ii. Taiwo K., Alao O. T., Ikuteyijo L.O., Ayinde J.O., Aransiola J.O., Busari A.O., Idris-Adeniyi K.M., Oyedele D.J. and Adebooye C.O.(2017)Women Entrepreneurs and indigenous vegetable Value Addition in Southwest Nigeria</p> <p> </p>""

Mr. Babafemi S. Ajisebiola, B. Sc., M. Sc.
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Mr. Babafemi S. Ajisebiola is a full-time Lecturer at the Department of Zoology, Osun State University, Oshogbo, Nigeria. Mr. Ajisebiola's current research focus on antivenom activity of natural products from medicinal plants. His research activities have validated scientifically antivenom properties of medicinal plants against several snake venoms. He has publications and has attended various local and international conferences and workshops.

Expertise and Research Interests:
His areas of research span across Proteomics, Venomics and antivenomics.

SUMMARY OF CONTRIBUTION TO KNOWLEDGE
Findings from his research activities have validated scientifically the antivenom potentials of Moringa oleifera against the venoms of Echis ocellatus, Bitis arietans, Naja nigricollis, Naja haje and Causus maculatus snakes. His findings shows M. oleifera plant possesses potent antivenom properties which underscore its traditional use in the treatment of snakebite.

Recent Workshops attended
1. University Of Ibadan Collaborative Academic Resuscitation And Transfromation (UI-CART) Project in Science and Technology (ScTech), a Capacity Building Workshop For Early Career and Postgraduate Researchers in Science And Technology held at Faculty of Science Auditorium, University of Ibadan from May 14 to 16, 2019.
2. University of Ibadan Medical Education Partnership Initiative Junior Faculty Research Training Programme (UI-MEPIN-J), a Workshop on Bibliography held at Nest Spa & Suites, opposite UCH East Gate, Agodi GRA, Ibadan from February 12- 14, 2019.
3. University of Ibadan Medical Education Partnership Initiative Junior Faculty Research Training Programme (UI-MEPIN-J), a Workshop on Bioethics held at Ibadan Business School, Francis Okediji Street, Bodija, Ibadan from February 05-08, 2019.
4. University of Ibadan Medical Education Partnership Initiative Junior Faculty Research Training Programme (UI-MEPIN-J), a Workshop on Research Design and Methodology held at Nest Spa & Suites, opposite UCH East Gate, Agodi GRA, Ibadan from January 15-18, 2019.

Tpl. OLAYODE Olayiwola
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Tel. No: 07060591466

Biosketch
OLAYODE Olayiwola is a GIS/RS expert, with focus on Urban Design, Urban Planning, Environmental Planning, Urban Management, Locational Planning and Regional Development and teaches students both practical and theoretical framework of Urban and Regional Planning. He holds ND, B.Sc. and M.Sc. in Urban and Regional Planning from Osun State College of Technology, Esa-Oke (2010), Osun State University, Osogbo (2015), and Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife (2019) respectively.

Professional Career
He had his National Youth Service (NYSC) at Corporate Castle Limited, a Registered Town Planning Firm at Alausa, Ikeja Central Business Districts (CBD), Ikeja Local Government between the year 2015 and 2016. Olayode was appointed as Casual Staff by Osun State University between the year 2016 and 2017.The University then converted his appointment to Support Staff in the year 2018, and later employed by the University on the 16th January, 2019 as Technologist II to the Department of Urban and Regional Planning. Olayode has been actively involved in all land matters and boundary resolution for the University prior his appointment and till date. He is also one of the team preparing Osun State University Campuses Master Plan.

Contribution to Knowledge
He has 5 publications in local and international Journals. He teaches and train students that will not only be employable but also become an employer of labour the application of Urban and Regional Planning softwares and tools to the real world situation towards ameliorating environmental problems and planning for aesthetic pleasing environment for living, working, recreation and learning.

Membership of Professional Institution/Association
i. Member Nigeria Institutes of Town Planners
ii. Registered Town Planner (RTP) of Nigeria.

Conferences/Workshop Attended
He as attended both professional and academic conferences amongst which are:
i. International Conference on Entrepreneurship and Sustainable Development at Mountain Top University, September 2019.
ii. International Conference and Annual General Meeting of the Nigeria Institutes of Town Planners at the University of Ibadan Conference centre, October 2019
iii. International Conference on Engineering and Environmental Sciences, held at the Faculty of Engineering and Environmental Sciences, Osun State University, Osogbo, November, 2019.

Kazeem Kolapo OLALEKAN, B.Sc., M.Sc., Ph.D
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Biosketch:

Kazeem OLALEKAN holds a 2019 PhD in Genetics and Breeding from the Universiti Putra Malaysia. He started his academic career as an Assistant Lecturer in Osun State University in October, 2009. He has been involved in teaching and active research with some of his senior colleagues. He has also acted as level course advisor and the Immam of the Ejigbo Campus Muslim community.

Research Interests, Achievements / Specialization:

Plant breeding, marker-assisted selection, Sustainability and organic agriculture, Research and Extension.

Contributions to knowledge

He has over 15 scholastic publications in local and international Journals. He has some undergraduate students under his supervision and has attended various local and international scientific Conferences and Workshops.

Scientific /Professional Activities:
He has been a resource person and member of the Board of Governor of Ede Premier College, Ede and Ibadullah Group of Schools, Ilobu, Osun State.

Awards/ Grants
Best science student award, Ede Muslim Grammar School (1988); President, Federation of Ede Local Government Students’ Union, University of Ibadan Chapter (1993); National Secretary Federation of Ede Local Government Students’ Union (1994), Pioneer Scribe, Ede Crystal Club (1995-1999); National Secretary, Ede Muslim Grammar School Old Students’ Association, (2011-2014); TETund Academic Staff Training and Development Award (2014); President Alhaq Muslim Society of Nigeria, Ibadan ( 2013 till date).
Academic Appointments:

Member of the Board of Governor, Ede Premier Institute, Awo, Osun State - since 2016
Member of the Board of Governor, Ibadullah Group of Schools, Ilobu, Osun State – since 2015

Membership of Learned and Professional Association

1. Member, Agricultural Society of Nigeria
2. Member, International Society of Tropical Foresters.
3. Member, Forestry Association of Nigeria

Recent Publications

1. Kazeem. K. Olalekan, Mohd Y. Rafii, Azrul M. Salleh, Mahmud TM Mohamed , Khairulmazmi Ahmad , Azizah Misran , Tanweer F. Abro , Yusuff Oladosu, Ibrahim W. Arolu , Chukwu Samuel, Magaji Usman. (2019). Analysis of Recurrent Parent Genome Recovery in Marker-assisted Backcross Breeding Program in Watermelon. International Journal of Scientific and Technology Research. 8(08): 945-955.
2. Yusuff Oladosu , Mohd Y. Rafii, Chukwu Samuel, Arolu Fatai , Usman Magaji, Isiaka Kareem, Zarifth Shafika Kamarudin, Isma’ila Muhammad and Kazeem Kolapo. (2019). Drought Resistance in Rice from Conventional to Molecular Breeding: A Review. Int. J. Mol. Sci., 20, 3519. 21pp. doi: 10.3390/ijms20143519.

3. Chukwu,S. C., M. Y. Rafii,S. I. Ramlee,S. I. Ismail,M. M. Hasan,Y. A. Oladosu,U. G. Magaji, Ibrahim Akos and K. K. Olalekan. (2019). Bacterial leaf blight resistance in rice: a review of conventional Breeding to molecular approach. Molecular Biology Reports. 14pp. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11033-019-04584.

4. Adeyeye A.S., Akanbi, W.B., Olalekan K.K, Lamidi, W.A., Othman, H.J. and Ishaku M.A. (2017). The Growth and Yield Performance of Sweet melon as Affected by Planting Spacing in North East Nigeria. International Journal of Research in Agriculture and Forestry. Vol.4 Issue 8. 17-21.

Conferences/Workshops Attendance:
He has attended some conferences and these include:
1. International Symposium on Sustainable Development, Osun State University, Osogbo, June, 2019.
2. Fifty-third Annual Annual Conference of the Agricultural Society of Nigeria, National Cereals Research Institute (NCRI), Badeggi, Niger State, October, 2019.
3. Seventh International Agriculture Congress, Hotel Bangi- Putrajaya, Malaysia, October. 2016.
4. Third International Plant Breeding Conference 2016. Bangi- Putrajaya Hotel, Malaysia, November, 2016.

Dr. Oladiran Akinsola Ayodele LL.B, LL.M, LL.D, B.L, DPA, B.Ed

Biosketch

Dr. Oladiran Akinsola Ayodele was called to the Nigerian Bar. He is an academician and a Guidance Counsellor. He studied at Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria, Nigerian Law School and North-West University, South Africa respectively. He also attended the University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria where he studied Education and Guidance & Counselling. He began his academic career as a Lecturer II in Osun State University, Osogbo. He was promoted to lecturer I in 2013. He obtained his Doctoral Degree in 2018 and was promoted to Senior Lecturer grade level the same year. He was appointed as Acting Head of Department of Business and Private Law in 2018, the position he held until he was appointed as the Acting Provost/Dean of the College of Law in December 2019. He is a member of the University Senate, Committee of Provosts, Deans and Directors and the University Central Admission Committee.

Research Interests and Achievements
His research interests are Oil & Gas and Environmental Law.

Contributions to knowledge
He has over 16 scholastic publications at both national and international levels. He has attended various local and international conferences and workshops. He has supervised many undergraduate LL.B long essays.

He is one of the Review Editors of Osun State University (UNIOSUN) Journal of Law, Development and the Humanities.

Academic Appointments
(i) Ag. Head, Department of Business and Private Law - October 2018 – Nov. 2019
(ii) Member, College of Law Board of Studies - since 2018 to date.
(iii) Member, College of Law Selection Panel - since 2018 to date
(iv) Member, College of Law Review Panel - since 2018 to date
(v) Member, College of Law Research Committee - since 2018 to date
(vi) Member, College of Law Journal Committee - since 2018 to date
(vii) Ag. Provost and Dean, College of Law - Dec. 2019 to date
(viii) Member, College of Law, Postgraduate Studies Committee- 2020

Membership of Learned and Professional Bodies
(i) Member, Nigerian Bar Association, Osogbo Branch
(ii) Member, Nigerian Association of Law Teachers
Selected Publications
Learned Nigerian Journal
(i) Ayodele, O.A. (2019): “ An examination of the role of Law in Sustainable Development in Africa” NAILS Journal of Public Law, Vol. 1, 145- 174.

(ii) Ayodele,O.A. and O.D. Falade (2017): “Patentability of Inventions under the Nigeria’s Patents and Designs Act: An Examination” Nnamdi Azikiwe University Journal of International Law and Jurisprudence (JILJ), Vol 8. No. 2, 48-57.

(iii) Ayodele, O.A (2016): “Constitutional Approach to the Issues of Control and Owner of Oil and Gas in Nigeria: How Equitable and Just” Akugba Law Journal (AKLJ), 51-75.

(iv) Ayodele, O.A. (2013): “An Examination of Civil Remedies for Copyright Infringements in Nigeria” 1(1) Nigerian Institute of Advanced Legal Studies International Journal of Legal Studies (NIJLS), 175-212.

(v) Akintayo, D.I. and Ayodele, O.A. (50%) (2013): “Ethical Factor and Termination of Employment of Blogging Employees in Work Organizations South-West Nigeria” 4(1&2) UNIOSUN Journal of Politics and Society (UJPS), 57-69.

(vi) Ayodele, O.A. (2012): “Civil Liability for Oil Pollution under Nigerian Law”, 1 Nigerian Institute of Advanced Legal Studies Journal of Law and Public Policy, 291 - 324.

Learned International Journal
(vii) Ayodele, O.A. (2014): “An Appraisal of Injunctive Remedy of Anto Piller Order on Copyright Infringement in Nigeria” 1(1) International Law Journal on Trade, Business and Economics (ILJTBE), 47-59.

(viii) Ayodele, O.A. (2014): “The Legal Frameworks for the Control of Corporate
Financial Crimes in Nigeria”, International Company and Commercial Law Review (I.C.C.L.R.),Vol 2, Issue7 Sweet & Maxwell Thomson Reuters (Professional) UK Limited and Contributors, 248-260.

(ix) Ayodele, O.A. and Olaposi, T.O. (2012): “Entrepreneurship for Economic Development: The Role of a Lawyer.” 2(2) IRCAB Journal of Social and Management Sciences, Vol.2, 47- 53 (South Africa)

Selected Conferences/Workshops Attendance:

1. Annual Conference on Intellectual Property and International Law, ACIPIL,17 -19 November, 2014, Holiday Inn (Heathrow Ariel), London, United Kingdom, Ayodele O.A. (Paper Presenter), “An Appraisal of Injunctive Remedy of Anto Piller Order on Copyright Infringement in Nigeria.”

2. Annual International Conference on Interdisciplinary Legal Studies (AICILS) held at University of Oxford, St. Annes’s College, Oxford, United Kingdom, 2-4 March, 2015.

3. University of Zululand Management, Business, Administration and Legal Initiatives (MBALI) Conference held at Premier Hotel – Richards Bay, South Africa, 6-8 July 2016, O.A Ayodele, (Paper presenter), Combating Female Genital Mutilation through Legislation. A case study of Nigeria.

4. Advanced Human Rights Courses, held at the Centre for Human Rights, Faculty of Law, University of Pretoria, South Africa, 8-10 June 2016.

5. All Africa Course on International Humanitarian Law, Organized by International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), held at the Department of Public Constitutional and International Law, University of South Africa, Pretoria, South Africa, 25 October – 3 November 2016.

6. A Research Symposium, organized by the ACP-EU Development, Minerals Programme, African Union Commission, Addis Ababa, October 16-19, 2016 Ayodele O.A (Paper presenter) and Kekere A. I “The role of law in promoting Development Minerals in Nigeria”.

7. 9th Annual SPMA International Conference on Public Administration and Management, Protea Hotel Centurion, Pretoria 26-27 October, 2016 (Paper presenter) on “A study of Local Government and Intergovernmental relations in South Africa: A case study of Local Municipalities in North-West Province”

8. Symposium Co-Organised by the North-West University (NWU) and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) on the International Human Right to a Nationality, the Prevention of Statelessness and the protection of Stateless Individuals in the 21st Century at North-West University (NWU), Mafikeng Campus, Mafikeng, South Africa 31 October – 2 November 2017.

9. Workshop on Data Ethics and Skills for Reproduction of Research Findings Using Stata organized by Association of African Universities at Association of African Universities Secretariat, Accra – Ghana 7 – 10 August, 2018.

Akinlolu Gabriel OMISORE, MB.Ch.B, MPH, FWACP
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Biosketch
Akinlolu G. Omisore is a Fellow of the West African College of Physicians, Faculty of Community Health in April 2010. Since joining the Osun State University, in line with the vision and mission of the University, he has been actively involved in research, provision of community service and the teaching and training of students towards producing high quality graduates of high academic standard who could hold their own anywhere in the world. He has had the opportunity of heading two different departments since joining the University and currently he is the Sub-Dean Postgraduate College, Faculty of Clinical Sciences.

Research Interests, Achievements/ Specialization-
Epidemiology and Biostatistics; Health Education and Promotion; Non communicable Diseases and Adolescent Health including School Health. Presentation of research findings at national and international conferences and contributor to important national documents.

Contributions to knowledge-
Contributor to important national/international documents including those led by Int’l bodies such as UNICEF and UNFPA. Contributed two chapters including an entirely new chapter in the Revised Adolescent Health Manual (Nigerian, 2011) as well as in the practical manual of diabetes in pregnancy and Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (GDM) management protocol in Osun State. September 2014. He has over 30 scientific publications which are increasingly being cited. He has attended various local and international Conferences and Workshops where he has been involved in the dissemination of knowledge.

Scientific/ Professional Activities
Faculty Member/ Examiner, College of Health Sciences, Osun State University
Editorial Board Member, Research Journal of Health Sciences, UNIOSUN and UNIOSUN Journal of Science.
Peer reviewer for some national and international journals.
Presenter/ Speaker at Scientific conferences
External Examiner- Masters in Public Health programme, OAU, Ile-Ife for the past two sessions.

Grant/Awards-
Has received three grant awards- two international (served as a co-investigator) and one local (serving as Principal investigator in a TetFund approved grant).

Academic Appointments
• Appointed by the University as the Coordinator for Pharmacology department (March 2013- February 2015).
• Ag. HOD, Community Medicine from February 2015 to August 2016.
• Sub-Dean Postgraduate College, Faculty of Clinical Sciences. 2018/2019, 2019/2020 sessions.
• Chairman, College Handbook Committee 2018/2019, 2019/2020 sessions.
• Chairman, Examination Malpractice Committee, CHS 2019/2020 session.

Membership of Learned and Professional Associations

• Member, Nigerian Medical Association.
• Member, Association of Public Health Physicians of Nigeria (APHPN).
• Fellow, West African College of Physicians.
• Member, Medical and Dental Consultants Association of Nigeria (UNIOSUN).

Selected recent Publications
1. Omisore AG (2018). Attaining Sustainable Development Goals in sub-Saharan Africa;
The need to address environmental challenges. Environmental Development 25;138–145 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envdev.2017.09.002 (International Journal).
2. Omisore AG, Omisore B, Abioye-Kuteyi EA, Bello IS, Olowookere SA. (2018) In-school adolescents’ weight status and blood pressure profile in South-western Nigeria: urban-rural comparison. BioMed Central (BMC) Obesity 5:2.
3. Olorunmoteni OE, Fatusi AO, Komolafe MA, Omisore A. Sleep pattern, socio-environmental factors, and use of electronic devices among Nigerian school-attending adolescents. Sleep Health. 2018 Dec;4(6):551-557. doi: 10.1016/j.sleh.2018.09.002. Epub 2018 Oct 23.
4. Omisore AG. (2017) Transiting from the millennium development to the sustainable development goals in Nigeria: positives, problems, processes and prospects. UNIOSUN Journal of Sciences. 2(1): 5-13
5. Omisore AG. Babarinde GM, Bakare DP, Asekun-Olarinmoye EO. (2017). Awareness and Knowledge of the Sustainable Development Goals in a University Community in South western Nigeria. Ethiopian Journal of Health Sciences. 27(6):669-676. (International Journal).

Conferences attended
i. Doctors as Educators Training Workshop organized by the West African College of Physicians. September 2018
ii. National Partner and Stakeholder Meeting on Diabetes Mellitus.Jjointly hosted by World Diabetes Foundation, Federal Ministry of Health, and SIDCAIN at Abuja. August 2017. 7th Annual Essentials in Primary Care Summer II Conference, Hammock Beach Resort, Palm Coast, Florida, July 11-15, 2016. (TetFund sponsored conference).
iii. West African College of Physicians 41st National Scientific Conference and AGM. Asaba 2017. .