Tomilayo Adekanye

Tomilayo Adekanye
Professor of Agricultural Economics at Babcock University
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BornSeptember 2, 1942

Tomilayo Adekanye is a Nigerian professor of agricultural economics.[1] She was the first female professor in any agricultural-related field in Nigeria, and the first in agricultural economics in Africa.[2] She commenced her university teaching career as staff member of Department of Agricultural Economics at Obafemi Awolowo University (then University of Ife) between 1966 and 1975. She moved subsequently to University of Ibadan's Department of Agricultural Economics, as Lecturer I (1975), rising to the ranks of Senior Lecturer (1977), Associate Professor (Reader), and, in 1980, to the full position of Professor in 1983. Between 1990 and 1991, she was the Commissioner for Trade and Investment in Oyo State. She is also a one-time commissioner of agriculture in the state.[3] She is married to Bayo Adekanye, a professor of political science and chairman of the governing council of Chrisland University.[4] Organizations and agencies with which she has previously consulted at the international level include ECA, ILO, FAO, IFAD, UNDP, UNICEF, UNIFEM, and Ford Foundation.[5]

  1. ^ Akande, Adeolu (September 2, 2012). "Nigeria: Adekanye – An Aristotle and Amazon at 70". ThisDay. Retrieved October 12, 2017.
  2. ^ "List Of First Nigerian Professors In Various Disciplines". oyamag.com. October 2, 2017. Retrieved October 12, 2017.
  3. ^ "Southwest Grassroots Business and Investment Forum begins on Wednesday". Business News. February 5, 2013. Retrieved October 12, 2017.
  4. ^ "University Governing Council". chrislanduniversity.edu.ng. November 10, 2017. Retrieved November 10, 2017.
  5. ^ "Professor Tomilayo O. Adekanye – The First Female Professor of Agricultural Economics in Africa". dawncommission.org. Retrieved 2019-05-09.