By Folaranmi Ajayi
Professor Ayokanmi Adekunle Dada is a seasoned academic and researcher with extensive experience in aquaculture, fisheries management and hydrobiology.
Professor Dada’s educational journey began at Local Authority Primary School, Okemesi, Ekiti state followed by Oduduwa College in Ile Ife, Osun state, Okemesi Grammar School and Christ School Ado, Ekiti state leading to a B.Sc. in Fisheries Management from the University of Ibadan in 1985.
He continued his studies at the same institution, obtaining an M.Sc. in Zoology (Hydrobiology and Fisheries) in 1991, and later earned Ph.D. in Fish Breeding from the Federal University of Technology, Akure, in 2000, supported by a World Bank/National Agricultural Research Project (NARP) scholarship.
The Erudite Scholar’s professional career began at the National Institute for Freshwater Fisheries Research in New Bussa, Nigeria, where he progressed from Research Officer I to Chief Research Officer.
In 2007, he joined the Federal University of Technology, Akure, as a Lecturer I and was promoted to Professor of aquaculture in 2016.
He has supervised numerous Master’s and Ph.D. students and have authored over 90 publications in various journals, text books and conference proceedings.
In addition to his academic commitments, he also has a sterling record in community service He continues to actively participate in national and international professional societies and serves as the 1st Vice President of the Akure Owena Lions Club.
He is happily married with children.
Professor Ayokanmi Dada is indeed a Great FUTARIAN.
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