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.