Dr. Adewale Iyaniwura Adeolu
Director, Centre for Entrepreneurship and Employability (CEE)
Dr. Adewale Iyaniwura, Adeolu, a native of Ilesa in Ilesa East LGA of Osun State is a season Lecturer (READER) in the areas of Animal Genetics, Biotechnology and Biostatistics at Alex Ekwueme Federal University Ndufu-Alike, Ikwo. Ebonyi State. His entire working experience has been in the teaching and research system. He started as an Assistant Lecturer in the Department of Agricultural Education, Ebonyi State College of Education, Ikwo in 2004 and rose to the rank of Lecturer III and Lecturer II respectively in 2007 and 2010. In October, 2011 he took up lecturing appointment with the Federal College of Agriculture Ishiagu and after 11 months, he resigned and took the same appointment with the Department of Biology/Microbiology/Biotechnology of Alex Ekwueme Federal University, Ndufu-Alike (AE-FUNAI) where he taught Medical Genetics, Introductory Genetics, History and Philosophy of Science and related Biotechnology courses until 2017 when he was redeployed to Department of Agriculture (Animal Science Programme) of the same institution. He head this Department from 1st September, 2017 to 7th November, 2018.
He head this Department from 1st September, 2017 to 7th November, 2018. He served in the capacity of the Ag. Director, Directorate of Students’ Industrial Work Experience (SIWES), AE-FUNAI for a vast period of 7years & 8 months. On 8th June 2026, the Vice Chancellor, Prof. Daniel Nwachukwu graciously appointed him the Director, Centre for Entrepreneurship and Employability (CEE) at AE-FUNAI for the period of two (2) years (1st August, 2026 to 31st July, 2028). Since 2016, Dr. Adewale has been a member of the University Senate as Faculty Representative, Head of Department and Director, SIWES. He has also served as either Chairman or Member of many statutory Senate Committee.
In terms of academic pursuit, Adewale Iyaniwura obtained Ph.D in Animal Genetics & Breeding from Michael Okpara University of Agriculture Umudike, Abia State, Nigeria in 2016. He is a recipient of Visiting Scholar fellowship of TETFund Nigeria at Animal Genetics & Genomics Laboratory, Office of International Programmes. Cornell University, Ithaca, NY USA, from November 1, 2014 – April 22, 2015 (6 months). Dr. A. I. Asdeolu is also an awardee/recipient of Institutional Based Research (IBR) grants (Principal Investigator) for 2017 and 2025 calls and National Research Fund (NRF) grant in 2021. He has much research interest in the area of modern animal biotechnology for the development of improved Nigerian Indigenous Chicken (NIC) and Rabbit through rDNA and genomics selection (instead of conventional crossbreeding).
In Methodist Church Nigeria, Cathedral of Holy Trinity, Abakaliki,to be precise, he has been serving living God and humanity in many capacities and positions he find himself. To the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ, Dr. Adeolu Adewale has rose in church work from Assistant Local Church steward to Local Church Steward and later as Circuit Steward I Cathedral Circuit since 2014 until date.
He is happily married to his Queen, Ngozi-Ezeh Ibukun and they are blessed with four (4) children- three (3) girls and one (1) boy.
Academic Qualifications
| S/N | Institutions Attended | degree(s) awarded | year |
| 1 |
Michael Okpara University of Agriculture Umudike, Abia State |
Ph.D: in Animal Genetics and Breeding | 2016 |
| 2 | National Teacher Institute (NTI) affiliated to Usmanu Dan-fodiyo University, Sokoto. | PGD: in Education | 2005 |
| 3 | Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki. | M.Sc: in Animal Genetics and Breeding | 2009 |
| 4 | Enugu State University of Science and Technology (ESUT), College of Agriculture (CAS), Abakaliki. | B. Agric: in Animal Science and Fisheries | 1999 |
| 5 | Holy Ghost Secondary School, Abakaliki. | WASSCE | 1989 |
| 6 | St John’s School “B” Iloro Ilesa Osun State | FSLC | 1982 |
Research Interests
| S/N | |
| 1 | Genetic manipulation (rDNA) of Nigeria Indigenous Chicken (NIC) to develop improved “AE-FUNAI” chicken. |
| 2 | Combating Hidden Hunger: Assessing Micronutrient Content of Animal Origin with special reference to rabbit production in Nigeria. |
| 3 | Assessing the efficacy of orally administered Whitfieldia lateritia / Copaifera salikounda Ficus capensis / Jatropha tajorensis leaf decoction as an alternative to iron dextran injection for the prevention of anemia in piglets |
Membership of Professional Bodies
| S/N | |
| 1 | Registered Animal Scientist (RAS, No 262), Nigerian Institute of Animal Science (NIAS, 2008) |
| 2 | Member, Teachers’ Registration Council of Nigeria (TRCN) |
| 3 | Member, Biotechnology Society of Nigeria (BSN) |
| 4 | Member, Nigerian Society for Animal Production (NSAP) |
Selected publications (MAXIMUM OF 10, WITH LINKS WHERE AVAILABLE)
| S/N | |
| 1 | Adewale A. I., Roseline, R. N., Ekpenyong, J., Simul Bhuyan, M., Tabi, E., Iheanacho, S.C. and Ogunji, J. O. (2024). Effect of burnt tire-ash (water-soluble fraction) on blood and histopathological markers in Clarias gariepinus. Watershed Ecology and the Environment. Vol.6 pp. 155-164 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wsee.2024.08.002 |
| 2 | A. I. Adeolu, M. Wheto, V. U. Oleforuh-Okoleh, R. N. Nwose, A. S. Adenaike, A. Yakubu, E. M. Abiola, & B. G. Mohammed (2021). Genetic Diversity of Rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus) Population in South Eastern Nigeria Using Microsatellite Markers. Tropical Animal Science Journal (TASJ), 44 (3):280-287. https://doi.org/10.5398/tasj.2021.44.3.280. |
| 3 | Adeolu I. A. (2020). Application of Best Linear Unbiased Predictor (BLUP) in Estimating Breeding Value for Rabbit Bucks Raised in Humid Tropics. Nigerian Journal of Animal Science (NJAS). 22 (1): 33-41. https://www.ajol.info/index.php/tjas/cart/view/197147/185998 |
| 4 | Adeolu, A. I., Anosike, F. C., Nwose, R. N., Adeolu, N. I., Awah, E. and Abiola E. M. (2020). Alleviating Micronutrient Malnutrition within 1000 Days’ Window Period Using Rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus) Meat. Pakistan Journal of Nutrition. 19 (5):239-244. DOI: 10.3923/pjn.2020 |
| .5 | Adeolu, A. I., Oleforuh-Okoleh, V. U. Mathew W., Onyeneke, R. U., Nwose, R. N., Oko-Isu, A. and Ogbuagu, K. P. (2019). Genetic Parameters for pre-weaning litter traits in heterogeneous population of rabbits (Oryctolagus cuniculus) raised in the humid tropics. Indian J. Anim. Res., 54 (10): 1206-1209. DOI: 10.18805/ijar. B-1124 |
| 6 | Adeolu, A. I. and Ogunnupebi, J. T. (2019). Estimation of heritability and repeatability for pre-weaning body weights of domestic rabbits raised in the humid tropics. Nigerian Journal of Animal Production. 46 (5):1-8. DOI: 10.51791/njap.v46i5.237 |
| 7. | Adeolu, A. I., Oleforuh-Okoleh, V. U. and Ibe, S. N. (2017). Influenced by Breed-type and Parity order on Litter Traits Performance of Rabbits Raised in the Derived Savannah Zone of Nigeria as. Nigerian Journal of Animal Production, NJAP. 44 (4) : 48-56 DOI: 10.51791/njap.v46i5.237 |
| 8 | Adeolu, A. I. and Oleforuh-Okoleh, V. U. (2014). Biotechnological Approach in Genetic Diversity Conservation of Nigerian Indigenous Chicken for Future Breed Development: Problems and Prospects. Journal of Life Sciences Research and Discovery. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/271481339 |
