Prof. Olonisakin of Chemical Sciences to Deliver AAUA's 57th Inaugural Lecture
A distinguished researcher in the field of Organic Chemistry, Prof. Adebisi Olonisakin, is set to deliver the 57th inaugural lecture of Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba Akoko, Ondo State, Nigeria, on Tuesday, March 24, 2026.
The lecture, entitled "Nature's Pharmacy: Unlocking the Secrets of Plant Secondary Metabolites," is scheduled to hold at the University Multipurpose Hall.
In a statement, the Chairman of Ceremonies and Deputy Vice Chancellor (Administration), Prof. Adebisi Daramola, confirmed that the Vice Chancellor, Prof. Olugbenga Ige, will chair the event. The lecture is scheduled for 2:00 p.m., with guests expected to be seated by 1:30 p.m.
Prof. Olonisakin's academic journey began with a Bachelor of Technology degree (Hons) earned from the Federal University of Technology, Akure, in 1994. He obtained a Master of Science degree in Organic Chemistry in 1999 from the University of Ibadan and completed his PhD in Organic Chemistry at the Federal University of Technology, Akure, in 2007.
He joined the staff of Adekunle Ajasin University in 2011 as a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Chemical Sciences and has since progressed through the ranks, becoming a Professor in 2018. His administrative competence has been demonstrated through various capacities in which he has served the institution.
These include Acting Head of the Department of Chemical Sciences; Sub-Dean of the Postgraduate School; Director of the General Studies Unit; Acting Director of the Centre for Diploma and Pre-Degree Studies; and Chairman of the Student Union Election Committee, the Technical Committee on Admissions, and the Internal Assessment and Evaluation Committee, among others.
A prolific academic, he has authored 61 published research articles, with three others awaiting review. He has also attended and presented papers at 21 conferences, both locally and internationally, including in Ghana and India.
Prof. Olonisakin's work experience outside Adekunle Ajasin University includes serving as External Examiner for M.Sc., Ph.D., and undergraduate programmes in the Departments of Chemistry and Chemical Sciences at several Nigerian universities. These include the Federal University of Technology, Akure; Achievers University, Owo; Nasarawa State University, Keffi; Bowen University, Iwo; and the University of Medical Sciences, Ondo.
He has also served as an External Assessor for Reader and Professor positions in many Nigerian universities and as a reviewer for both national and international scientific journals.
A testament to his academic distinction, the don has received several grants and postdoctoral fellowships.
These include the AAUA Research Grant (2012–2013, 2024–2025); the TETFUND Research Grant (2018–2019); the NSUK-ETF Research Grant (2010–2011); and a fellowship from The World Academy of Sciences (TWAS), Italy, hosted by the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, India (2013–2014). He also participated in the Pan-African Chemistry Network Congress in Accra, Ghana, sponsored by the Royal Society of Chemistry, Cambridge (2017).
Prof. Olonisakin is a member of several professional bodies, including the Science Association of Nigeria, the Chemical Society of Nigeria, the Institute of Chartered Chemists of Nigeria, the Society of Essential Oils Distillers and Analysts of Nigeria, and the Royal Society of Chemistry.
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