Olanike Adeyemo

Professor
Olanike Adeyemo
PhD FCVSN FEnv FAAS FAS FTWAS FISC
Olanike K. Adeyemo DVC (RISP) University of Ibadan 2018
Professor of Veterinary Public Health and Preventive Medicine at University of Ibadan
Assumed office
2011
Deputy Vice Chancellor (research, innovation and strategic partnership) at University of Ibadan
Assumed office
2017
Personal details
Born (1970-07-17) 17 July 1970 (age 54)
Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria
Residence(s)Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria
Alma materUniversity of Ibadan
University of Ibadan

Olanike Kudirat Adeyemo (born 17 July 1970) is a Nigerian professor of veterinary public health and preventive medicine at the University of Ibadan. She was inaugural Deputy Vice Chancellor, Research, Innovation and Strategic Partnership, University of Ibadan, from 2017 to 2021. Since July 2023 she has been Secretary to the State Government of Oyo.

Her research focuses on aquatic and wildlife epidemiology and toxicology, food safety, global public health, aquatic toxicology, and aquatic veterinary medicine. Adeyemo is the first female veterinarian to be inducted into the African Academy of Sciences and the Nigerian Academy of Science. She has been recognised for her achievements by many organisations and has been awarded several fellowships, and has been appointed to several international committees and other bodies.