Timothy Adebayo

Timothy A. Adebayo
Born25 December 1962 (age 61)
Osun State, Nigeria
NationalityNigerian
OccupationAcademician
TitleProfessor
Academic background
Alma materObafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife
Academic work
DisciplineAgriculture scholar
Sub-disciplineEntomology and Toxicology specialist
InstitutionsVice-Chancellor of Ajayi Crowther University, Oyo

Timothy Abiodun Adebayo (born 25 December 1962)[1][2] is a Nigerian academic. He is a professor of Entomology and Pesticide Toxicology and the fourth Vice Chancellor of the Ajayi Crowther University, Oyo, Oyo State.[3][4][5][6][7]

Early life

Adebayo was born in Esa-Oke, Obokun Local Government Area of Osun State. After obtaining his First School Leaving Certificate and the West African School Certificate, he proceeded to Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, Osun State, where he earned a bachelor's degree in plant science in 1988. He completed the mandatory one-year National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) program. Following this, he returned to OAU to obtain a Master of Science (M.Sc.) degree in plant science in 1992, and subsequently earned a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Entomology from Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso, Oyo State, in 2003.[8]

Career

Professor Adebayo joined the Department of Agronomy at Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso, in 1992 as an Assistant Lecturer, eventually rising to become the Department Head. He was promoted to Full Professor at Ladoke Akintola University of Technology in 2006. Since then, he has served in various capacities, including chairman, Admission Committee; the institution's Coordinator of Students Industrial Work Experience Scheme (SIWES),[9] and Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academics) from 2014 to 2016 during the tenure of Professor Adeniyi Sulaimon Gbadegesin. His research has been published in local and international journals[10]

On 17 September 2020, Adebayo was appointed the fourth substantive Vice Chancellor of Ajayi Crowther University,[11] Oyo, by the institution's Governing Council,[12] led by Chief Wole Olanipekun (SAN). He entered office on 2 October 2020, succeeding Prof. Dapo Folorunsho Asaju.

Recognition

Adebayo is a recipient of many awards and honours, including:

  • Fellow, Horticultural Society of Nigeria (FHSN)
  • Fellow, Chartered Institute of Administration (FCIA)

Personal life

Adebayo married Oyekunke Olayemi,[13] a professor of Rural Development, and has children.

References

  1. ^ Amenaghawon, Anthony (2020-10-03). "Meet Prof Timothy Adebayo, The 4th Vice-Chancellor Of Ajayi Crowther University (ACU) Oyo". Retrieved 2024-10-05.
  2. ^ Saanu, Sunday (24 December 2023). "Celebrating ACU VC Prof. Adebayo at 61". The Nation. Retrieved 5 October 2024.
  3. ^ Adebayo, Musliudeen (2020-10-04). "Ex-LAUTECH DVC emerges Ajayi Crowther University Vice Chancellor". Daily Post Nigeria. Retrieved 2024-10-03.
  4. ^ "Ajayi Crowther University Appoints Timothy Adebayo As New VC As Bishop Asaju Bows Out - Advent Cable Network Nigeria". 2020-09-17. Retrieved 2024-10-03.
  5. ^ Feyisipo, Remi (2020-10-04). "Adebayo resumes as Fourth Ajayi Crowther University Vice Chancellor". Businessday NG. Retrieved 2024-10-05.
  6. ^ Adeyemo, Sola (20 October 2020). "I'll reposition, lift Ajayi Crowther varsity to enviable heights –VC". New Telegraph. Retrieved 5 October 2024.
  7. ^ "Ajayi Crowther University VC seeks repair of Ogbomoso-Oyo road". premiumtimesng.com. Retrieved 2024-10-05.
  8. ^ "The Vice-Chancellor - Ajayi Crowther University, Oyo". 2023-06-03. Retrieved 2024-10-06.
  9. ^ "Siwes — Siwes". www.siwes.itf.gov.ng. Retrieved 2024-10-03.
  10. ^ "Timothy A. Adebayo". scholar.google.com. Retrieved 2024-10-03.
  11. ^ Adebayo, Musliudeen (2020-10-04). "Ex-LAUTECH DVC emerges Ajayi Crowther University Vice Chancellor". Daily Post Nigeria. Retrieved 2024-10-06.
  12. ^ "Olanipekun heads Ajayi Crowther varsity council". The Nation. 7 April 2014. Retrieved 6 October 2024.
  13. ^ "Adebayo Oyefunke Olayemi PhD". scholar.google.com. Retrieved 2024-10-03.