Dear Elders and Colleagues,
The Vice-Chancellor, Professor K.O. Adebowale, FAS, mni, cordially invites you to the 565th Inaugural Lecture, to be delivered by Professor John Ayodele Olaniyi a Professor of Haematology, Department of Haematology on behalf of Faculty of Basic Clinical Science, College of Medicine University of Ibadan (CoMUI)
Let us come together, both physically and virtually, to listen to Professor Olaniyi present this significant inaugural lecture.
The details of the lecture are as follows:
Topic: Blood Cells Eccentricity: Looking Out And Looking After The Afflicted
Date : Thursday, October 24, 2024
Time : 5p.m.
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Biography of Professor John Ayodele Olaniyi
Professor John Ayodele Olaniyi
Professor John Ayodele Olaniyi was born in Kumasi, Ghana, to the family of the late Mr. Nathaniel Olaniyi and the late Madam Susannah Titilade Olaniyi of Alala’s Compound, Oyan, Odo-Otin Local Government, Osun State. Although he began his early education in Ghana, he returned to Nigeria to attend St. Paul’s Anglican Primary School, Oyan, after the expulsion of Nigerians from Ghana. He later obtained a Modern School Certificate before advancing to class two at Fakunle Comprehensive High School, Osogbo, where he completed his West African School Certificate with distinctions in 1980.
In the same year, he gained admission to Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, Osun State, to study Medicine and Surgery. He graduated in record time with a B.Sc. in Health Sciences (1984) and MBChB (1987). He completed his housemanship with the Oyo State Hospital Management Board in 1988 and served in the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) in the then Plateau State in 1989.
Following his service, Professor Olaniyi briefly worked with the Oyo State Hospital Management Board as a medical officer. In June 1991, he joined the University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan, for Residency Training in Haematology (Laboratory Medicine). He became a Member of the National Postgraduate Medical College in 1994 and a Fellow of the West African College of Physicians in April 1998.
His academic career began in June 1998, when he was appointed Lecturer I and Consultant Haematologist at Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso. In February 2000, he transitioned to the University of Ibadan (UI) and UCH as Lecturer I, and by June 2001, he became a Consultant Haematologist. Professor Olaniyi was promoted to Senior Lecturer in 2003, earned an M.Sc. in Chemical Pathology from the University of Ibadan in 2007, became a Reader in 2013, and was promoted to Professor in 2016.
He has received several research grants from the University of Ibadan Senate, including Individual Research Grants in 2006 and 2007, and a Group Senate Research Grant in 2010. In the same year, he was a visiting scholar at the University of Chicago, where he studied immunophenotyping through a joint UICC/Global Health Scholarship.
Professor Olaniyi is a member of numerous professional organizations, including the Medical and Dental Association of Nigeria (since 1988), the West African Postgraduate Medical College (since 1998), the Nigerian Society for Haematology and Blood Transfusion (since 1998), the African Society for Blood Transfusion (since 2001), the American Society of Clinical Oncology (since 2011), and the American Society of Haematology (since 2012).
As a Consultant Haematologist, Professor Olaniyi is actively involved in managing patients with various haematological disorders. He is also deeply engaged in the training of postgraduate students (residents) in Haematology through regular ward rounds, clinical teachings, seminars, and supervision of their research.
In his role as a resource person for the West African College of Physicians (WACP), he has been a trainer and an examiner at the Fellowship examinations in Haematology (Laboratory Medicine) since 2003. He currently serves as the Host Examiner for Haematology and was the Local Organizing Committee (LOC) Chairman for the 48th Nigerian Society for Haematology and Blood Transfusion, held from August 28–30, 2024.
Within the University of Ibadan, Professor Olaniyi has held various administrative positions. He has served as a member of the Curriculum Committee, represented the Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences on the Appointments and Promotions Panel, and currently represents the Faculty of Basic Clinical Sciences and the College of Medicine in the Appointments and Promotions Committee. He was also part of the organizing committee for the 7th Unibadan Conference of Biomedical Research (UCBR) in September 2021. He is a member of the University Senate and serves on several editorial boards, including the African Journal of Medicine and Medical Sciences and Annals of Ibadan Postgraduate Medicine.
With over 80 publications in both local and international journals, Professor Olaniyi’s research interests lie in Haematology Oncology, particularly in the study of leukemias, lymphomas, and multiple myelomas. He was awarded a Global Health Scholarship to understudy immunophenotyping at the University of Chicago in 2010, facilitated by Professor Funmilayo Olopade. He has attended numerous conferences and workshops globally, including the American Society of Haematology (ASH) meetings in Chicago, San Francisco, and California, and the WACP meetings in Dakar (Senegal), Liberia, and The Gambia.
Professor Olaniyi served as the Acting Head of the Department of Haematology from August 2017 to July 2019, and he currently holds the position of Head of Department, which he assumed in August 2023. He has also served as an external examiner for MBBS Part II Professional Examinations at several Nigerian universities, including the University of Maiduguri, Olabisi Onabanjo University, and Osun State University. Additionally, he has been a postgraduate (M.Sc.) external examiner at Obafemi Awolowo University.
Professor Olaniyi is married to Dr. Adenike Olaitan Olaniyi (Ph.D.), the current Principal of the School of Nursing, University College Hospital, Ibadan. They are blessed with two lovely daughters.
Dear Elders and Colleagues,
The Vice-Chancellor, Professor K.O. Adebowale, FAS, mni, cordially invites you to the 564th Inaugural Lecture, to be delivered by Prof Adeniyi Abidemi Adenipekun a professor of Radiation Oncology in the College of Medicine University of Ibadan (CoMUI)
Let us come together, both physically and virtually, to listen to Professor Adenipekun present this significant inaugural lecture.
The details of the lecture are as follows:
Topic: Dealing With Rebellion Among Commonwealth Of Cells With Guided Missiles: That Obedient May Live
Time: Oct 17, 2024 05:00 PM West Central Africa
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Brief Biography
Professor Adeniyi Abidemi Adenipekun (MNIM)
MBBS, FMCR, FWACS, FUICC, MD
Professor Adenipekun is a distinguished Professor of Radiation Oncology at the College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, and a Consultant Radiation Oncologist at University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan. He earned his MBBS in 1984 from the University of Ibadan and holds fellowships with the National Postgraduate Medical College (NPMC), West African College of Surgeons (WACS), Union for International Cancer Control (UICC), and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).
He has served as Chief Examiner in Radiation Oncology for the NPMC and previously held the position of Head of the Department of Radiation Oncology at UCH/UI. Prof. Adenipekun has also served as the former Chairman of UCH’s Medical Advisory Committee (2006-2011) and the immediate past Chairman of the Board of Management at Redeemer Health Center, Ibadan.
His areas of expertise include radiotherapy for breast, cervical, and prostate cancers, as well as pain management and palliative care. Additionally, he is a charter member of the National Association of Artificial Intelligence Practitioners (NAAIP) and serves in various leadership roles in healthcare, including Chairman of the Central Health Board for the Redeemed Christian Church of God.
Dear Elders and Colleagues,
The Vice-Chancellor, Professor K.O. Adebowale, FAS, mni, cordially invites you to the 560th Inaugural Lecture, to be delivered by Professor S. Umokoro of the College of Medicine, University of Ibadan (CoMUI).
Let us come together, both physically and virtually, to listen to Professor Umokoro present this significant lecture.
TITLED: NEGLECTED ARMOURY FOR WINNING THE BATTLE OF A HIDDEN, DEADLY FOE WITHIN THE FOLD OF FOLDS
DATE: THURSDAY, 12TH SEPTEMBER, 2024
TIME: 5:00 P.M. West Central Africa
VENUE: TRENCHARD HALL, UNIVERSITY OF IBADAN
TO BE DELIVERED BY: PROFESSOR S. UMUKORO
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On 13 September 2024, the College of Medicine held its Monthly Workshop for Well Informed Workforce, it was well attended by the member of staff of the College who joined both virtually and in-person. The session, which will now hold every second Friday of the month, kicked off at 9 AM with the national, university, and college anthems.
The Provost, Prof. T.O. Ogundiran, addressed the gathering for the first time since his recent appointment. He was joined by the College Secretary, Mr. A.E. Odedele, Dean of the Faculty of Clinical Sciences, Prof. T.A. Lawal, and Capacity Development Committee Chairman, Prof. O. Ibiyemi.
Mr. S. Oyetunde presented the first lecture, offering a helpful shortcut for properly shutting down computer systems to prevent crashes. The second lecture, by Dr. Ibiyemi, focused on effective multitasking strategies, emphasizing time management and self-motivation. He espoused on the need to develop organizational skills through priortisation of tasks, minimization of distractions and the need to ask for help when needed as effective multitasking strategies. Track time speed, and track communication top the web applications he suggested to the audience to help effective multitasking.
Prof. Ogundiran concluded the event with a powerful town hall message titled My Work, My Time, My Life and My All, encouraging staff to resolve conflicts and continue giving their best. He shared his "7Ps" for success: Privilege, Purpose, Plan, Productivity, Perseverance, Partnership, and Praise.
The program ended at 11 AM with the College anthem.
You can watch the full event here:https://youtube.com/live/sk6GmFmJMHs
Dear Elders and Colleagues,
The Vice Chancellor, Professor K.O. Adebowale FAS, mni Cordially invites us to the 559th Inaugural Lecture to be Delivered by Professor Ade F. Adeniyi of the College of Medicine, University of Ibadan (CoMUI). Let us gather physically and online to listen to Professor Adeniyi deliver his inaugural.
The details of the lecture are as follows:
TITLED: LYNCHING THE LINCHPIN: HEALTHY LIVING IN DISARRAY
DATE: THURSDAY, 29TH AUGUST, 2024
TIME: 5:00 P.M. West Central Africa
VENUE: TRENCHARD HALL, UNIVERSITY OF IBADAN
TO BE DELIVERED BY: PROFESSOR ADE F. ADENIYI
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BIODATA OF PROFESSOR ADE FATAI ADENIYI
Fatai Adeniyi was born on 31 July 1973 and hails from Kishi, the Headquarters of Irepo Local Government Area of Oyo State. He began his elementary education at the Bagudo Model Primary School in the old Sokoto State (now Kebbi State) before he relocated for better performance to Ejire Nursery and Primary School, Erin-Ile, Kwara State where he started all over. He had his secondary education at Anglican Grammar School, Ogbomoso, Oyo State. He graduated from the University of Ibadan in 1999 with a B.Sc. Degree in Physiotherapy. By some divine arrangement, Professor Adeniyi found himself in positions of leadership throughout his school days. He was the Head Boy in his primary school, the Head Boy in his secondary school and the President of the Association of Physiotherapy Students during his university days. His internship and National Youth Service were at the Lagos University Teaching Hospital. While on his master’s degree programme, he worked briefly as a Physiotherapist at the General Hospital, Oyo town in Oyo State. At the completion of his master’s degree, he proceeded immediately to the Ph.D programme which he completed in May 2007.
Professor Adeniyi started as Lecturer II at the Bayero University, Kano between 2004 and 2007. He was appointed Consultant at the Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital, Kano in 2007. He joined the University of Ibadan as Lecturer I in January 2008. He was promoted Senior Lecturer in 2011 and Professor in 2016. At the University of Ibadan, Professor Adeniyi held many administrative posts cutting across the Department, Faculty, College, and the University at large. He was Sub-Dean (Undergraduate), Nursing and Physiotherapy programmes in the Faculty of Clinical Sciences, Assistant Warden, Tedder Hall, Congregation Representative in the Senate, member of Senate Business Committee, member of the College Academic Board and an Advisory Board Member of the College Research and Innovation Management Unit. He was Congregation Representative in the University Ceremonial Committee, member of the Senior Staff Disciplinary Committees “Panels J & K”, member, Board of Management of the Veterinary Teaching Hospital, representative of the University Community on the Internal Revenue Board and a member of the Governing Council of Osun State College of Technology, Esa-Oke, Osun State, Nigeria.
He was a Professorial Assessor and External Examiner in the Bachelor and Ph.D. Examinations of the University of Lagos, University of Nigeria, Enugu Campus, Lead City University, Ibadan, the University of Witwatersrand, South Africa, Bayero University, Kano and the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife. He was a Visiting Senior Lecturer at the University of Maiduguri, a Visiting Professor at the University of Benin, an Extraordinary Professor of Lifestyle Diseases at the North-West University, South Africa, and an Adjunct Professor and Consultant to Chrisland University, Nigeria. He is also expert supervisor of theses on the Pan African University, Life and Earth Sciences Institute (PAULESI) programme. He was a member of the Doctor of Physical Therapy Curriculum Committee for Nigerian universities and an Expert on Resource Verification and accreditations to the Nigerian Universities Commission and the Medical Rehabilitation Therapists Registration Board of Nigeria with services rendered across several universities in Nigeria. He is currently the Vice Chairman, Academic Committee of National Professional Medical Rehabilitation Examination. He was Head of the Department of Physiotherapy, University of Ibadan for a brief period before he was appointed the Deputy Provost of the College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, the position he occupied for two terms from August 2020 to July 2024.
At the professional circle, Professor Adeniyi is a registrant of the Medical Rehabilitation Therapists (Registration) Board of Nigeria and the Health and Care Professions Council of the United Kingdom. He is also a Fellow of the Postgraduate Physiotherapy College and a member of Council of the College. He was inaugurated as a Fellow of the Nigeria Society of Physiotherapy in 2023. He is affiliated to many professional bodies within and outside Nigeria some of which are: The Nigeria Society of Physiotherapy, The International Diabetes Epidemiology Group, and The International Society for Behavioural Nutrition and Physical Activity. He is currently the Chief Partner of the Partnership Centre for the Prevention and Control of Chronic Diseases, and a Co-Partner of the Centre for Early Development, Learning and Care. He is also an Executive Board Member and Director of Physical Activity of the Nigerian Heart Foundation and the pioneer Director of Exercise in Medicine, Nigeria National Centre, an agency of the American College of Sports Medicine with sister branches in about 60 countries across the globe. He was the Guest Speaker at the Official Inauguration of the Faculty of Medical Rehabilitation of the University of Medical Sciences, Ondo.
Professor Adeniyi’s research focuses mainly on physical activity and health promotion across populations of people with noncommunicable diseases, especially diabetes mellitus. He is a beneficiary of many local and international travel grants, career development awards and research grants some of which are: the Joint National Institutes of Health (NIH) & the Baker IDI Heart and Diabetes Institute Awards, the Department of Health and Human Services Award, the McArthur Foundation Award, the Joint International Chair on Cardio-metabolic Risks & the International Diabetes Epidemiology Group awards, the Senate Research Grant, and the Tetfund Research Grant. He was also a recipient of the University of Ibadan Postgraduate School Scholarship Award. He has supervised over 90 projects and dissertations across all levels of education including B.Physiotherapy, M.Sc. & Ph.Ds. He has to his credit over 120 publications in peer reviewed journals, technical reports and books within and outside Nigeria. He has also presented over 60 public lectures cutting across diverse fields from healthcare to education, science and research, politics, community service and philanthropy among several others.
Among others, Professor Adeniyi was a Visiting Scholar to a number of frontline international diabetes centres including the Centre for Diabetes and Endocrinology, Johannesburg, South Africa, and the Madras Diabetes Research Foundation & WHO Collaborating Centre for Noncommunicable Disease Prevention and Control, and the International Diabetes Federation Centre of Diabetes Education based in Chennai, India. He was also a trainee at the Diabetes Prevention Centre of the University of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA and the Emory Diabetes Research Centre at Atlanta, Georgia, USA.
Aside his administrative, academic and research endeavours, Professor Adeniyi is a family man and a community leader. He served as Assistant Secretary-General, Secretary General and later the President of the Ibadan College of Medicine Alumni Association (ICOMAA) Worldwide. He was Chairman of Alumni Matters of the University College Hospital from 2019 to 2020. He is also the current Chairman of Kishi Progressive Union (KPU), Ibadan Branch. He was the Co-Speaker of The Kishi Parliament and Chairman of Education Committee of the Parliament. He is also a member of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) and Senior Staff Club, University of Ibadan. He is happily married to Dr. Yetunde Adeniyi, a Senior Lecturer at the University of Ibadan, a Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist at the University College Hospital, and Director, Centre for Early Development, Learning and Care and Daisy Atlantic Schools. They are blessed with three children.
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