Victor Adenuga Oyenuga

Victor Adenuga Oyenuga
Born	9 April 1917 Ijebu Ode, Ogun State, Nigeria
Died	10 April 2010 (aged 93)
Nationality	Nigerian
Ethnicity	Yoruuba
Citizenship	Nigerian
Occupation	educator agricultural scientist researcher
Awards	CFR

Victor Adenuga Oyenuga, CFR (April 9, 1917 - April 10, 2010) was a Nigerian Professor Emeritus of Agricultural science and pioneer President of the Nigerian Academy of Science.^[1] He was the first Emeritus Professor of the University of Ibadan and the first African Professor of Agricultural science.^[2]

Early life

Professor Oyenuga was born on April 9, 1917 at Isonyi, a town in the city of Ijebu Ode, Ogun State, southwestern Nigeria by late Thomas Oyenuga, a peasant farmer. He attended Emmanuel Primary School in Ado Ekiti, Emmanuel Primary School before he was admitted into Wasinmi African Church Secondary School, Ijebe Ode where he obtained the West African School Certificate in 1934.^[3] He proceeded to Durham University, Newcastle upon Tyne where he received a bachelor's degree in Agricultural chemistry in 1948 and doctorate degree in Agricultural biochemistry and Nutrition from the same university in 1951.^[4] In 1977, he bagged an Honorary degree of Doctor of Science from Obafemi Awolowo University, the same year he was elected President of the Nigerian Academy of Science and in 1978, he was honored with a Doctor of Science degree by Durham University for his outstanding publications in reputable journals. ^[5] In 1996 he was honored with Doctor of science by Ogun State University in recognition of his immense contributions to Agricultural science.^[6]

Career

He began is career in 1935 as a classroom teacher at Teacher Anglican Church Mission, Ijebu. He later joined the University of Ibadan as an academic staff in the department of Animal Nutrition where he rose to the position of a Senior Lecturer in 1958, the same year he was appointed head of department agricultural chemistry, a position he held for three years. In 1961, he became a Professor of Obafemi Awolowo University where he served as head of department of Agriculture. In 1972, he was appointed Deputy Vice Chancellor of the University of Ibadan, a. Position he held 1976 and in 1979, he became the first Emeritus Professor of the University of Ibadan.^[7] In 1992, he was appointed a Pro-Chancellor and Chairman Governing Council, University of Port Harcourt. ^[8]

Fellowships

• Fellow, Nigerian Academy of Science
• Fellow, Royal Society of Chemistry
• Fellow, Royal Institute of Chemistry

References

1. "EMERITUS PROFESSOR Victor Adenuga OYENUGA (April 09, 1917 – April 10, 2010)" (PDF). Retrieved 8 July 2015.
2. Adebayo, Adesoye. Scientific Pilgrimage: ‘The Life and times of Emeritus Professor. p. 179. ISBN 1504937856. Retrieved June 7, 2015.
3. "Victor Adenuga Oyenuga educator, Scientist, agricultural scientist". Prabook.org. Retrieved June 7, 2015.
4. Adebayo, Adesoye. Sojourn: Emeritus Professor V.A. Oyenuga's Biography. Dorance publishing. p. 178. ISBN 1434943003. Retrieved June 7, 2015.
5. "What will it take to achieve vision 2020". The Guardian News. Retrieved June 7, 2015.
6. "The Nigerian Academy of Science – Fellows Of The Academy". nas.com. Retrieved June 7, 2015.
7. "The importance of visionary discipleship". The Nation News. Retrieved June 7, 2015.
8. "The importance of visionary discipleship". inspiredreporters.com. Retrieved June 7, 2015.