The First Professor Emeritus Of The University Of Ibadan: Victor Adenuga Oyenuga

  Victor Adenuga Oyenuga, CFR was a Nigerian Professor Emeritus of Agricultural science and pioneer President of the Nigerian Academy of Science. He was the first Emeritus Professor at the University of Ibadan.

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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. He proceeded to Durham University, Newcastle upon Tyne where he received a bachelor’s degree in Agricultural chemistry in 1948 and a doctorate degree in Agricultural Biochemistry and Nutrition from the same university in 1951. 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 honoured with a Doctor of Science degree by Durham University for his outstanding publications in reputable journals. In 1996 he was honoured with Doctor of science by Ogun State University in recognition of his immense contributions to Agricultural science.

Career

He began his 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 the department of agricultural chemistry, a position he held for three years. In 1961, he became a Professor at Obafemi Awolowo University where he served as head of the 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. In 1992, he was appointed a Pro-Chancellor and Chairman Governing Council, University of Port Harcourt.

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Membership

Professor Oyenuga had the following memberships:

• Chairman Nigerian Council for Science and Technology, 1970-1974;
• Commission of Enquiry into The Affairs of Western Nigeria Development Corporation, 1967-1968;
• Agricultural Schemes Committee Western Nigeria Development Committee, 1955-1957;
• Director Nigeria Western Nigeria Development Corporation, 1957-1962;
• Member National Executive Council Action Group Nigeria, 1954-1966;
• Member executive council International Grassland Congress, 1977-1987;
• Trustee CIAT, Cali, Colombia, 1974-1977;
• Executive member Ibadan Chamber of Commerce and Industries, 1989-1991;
• Chairman agricultural and allied trade group, 1989-1992.

In addition to the above, He also has held the following positions:

• Member executive council International Union Nutritional Sciences, 1966-1972;
• Executive commission World Association Animal Production, 1974-1987;
• Fellow Nigerian Society Animal Production (1st president 1974-1975);
• Nigerian Academy of Sciences (1st president 1977-1979);
• Royal Society Chemistry (London), Royal Institute Chemistry (London);
• Member Agricultural Society Nigeria (1st president 1963-1964);
• Science Association Nigeria (president 1969-1970);
• Agricultural Society Nigeria (trustee), Association for Advancement of Agricultural Sciences in Africa (president 1968-1975, Special award for dedicated service 1978).

Fellowships

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

Victor Adenuga Oyenuga has been listed as a noteworthy Educator by Marquis Who’s Who. 1968-1971).

Personal Life

On April 11, 1950 Victor Adenuga Oyenuga married Sabinah Babafunmike Oyenuga (Nee Onabajo). They had five (5) children, three sons and two daughters. Sources: Prabook Wikipedia

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This article was first published on 30th December 2021

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