The lecture, titled “Nature’s Pharmacy: Unlocking the Secrets of Plant Secondary Metabolites,” will hold at the University Multipurpose Hall. Proceedings are scheduled to commence at 2:00 p.m., while guests are expected to be seated by 1:30 p.m.
In a statement, the Chairman of Ceremonies and Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Administration), Adebisi Daramola, confirmed that the Vice-Chancellor, Olugbenga Ige, will preside over the event.
Prof. Olonisakin began his academic journey at Federal University of Technology Akure, where he obtained a Bachelor of Technology (Hons) degree in 1994.
He proceeded to University of Ibadan for his Master of Science degree in Organic Chemistry in 1999, and later earned his PhD in Organic Chemistry from the Federal University of Technology, Akure, in 2007.
He joined the services of Adekunle Ajasin University in 2011 as a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Chemical Sciences and rose to the rank of Professor in 2018.
Over the years, he has held several key administrative positions within the institution, including Acting Head of Department, Sub-Dean of the Postgraduate School, Director of the General Studies Unit, Acting Director of the Centre for Diploma and Pre-Degree Studies, as well as chairing a number of strategic committees.
A prolific researcher, Prof. Olonisakin has authored 61 scholarly articles, with additional works currently under review.
He has also participated in over 20 academic conferences across Nigeria and internationally, including engagements in Ghana and India.
Beyond his home institution, he has served as External Examiner for undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in several Nigerian universities, including the Federal University of Technology, Akure; Achievers University; Nasarawa State University; Bowen University; and University of Medical Sciences Ondo.
He has also functioned as an External Assessor for academic promotions and a reviewer for both local and international scientific journals.
His academic excellence is further underscored by several research grants and fellowships, including those from TETFUND and the The World Academy of Sciences, Italy, where he undertook a postdoctoral fellowship hosted by the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, India.
He also participated in the Pan-African Chemistry Network Congress in Accra, Ghana, sponsored by the Royal Society of Chemistry.
Prof. Olonisakin is a member of a number of 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.
