AAUA holds 46th Inaugural Lecture Tuesday 26

Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko will on Tuesday, August 26, 2025 hold its 46th Inaugural Lecture to be delivered by a Professor of Toxicology and Environmental Biochemistry of the Department of Biochemistry, Augustine Olusola.

The lecture is titled, “From a Biochemist to a Toxicologist: My Odyssey”.

The Chairman of the University Ceremonies Committee and Deputy Vice Chancellor (Admin.), Prof. Adebisi Daramola, said, in a statement, that the Vice Chancellor, Prof. Olugbenga Ige, will chair the event that will take place in the University Multipurpose Hall by 2:00 pm.

Prof. Olusola earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Biochemistry, a Master’s degree in Biochemistry, and bagged a Ph.D in Biochemistry {Biochemical Toxicology} all from University of Benin, Benin City, Edo Sate, in 1998, 2003, and 2010, respectively.

Joining the services of AAUA in 2001 as a Graduate Assistant, Olusola soared through the ranks to achieve the revered position of a professor in 2020.

Prof. Olusola has served the University in several capacities, at one time or another, including Acting Head of Department of Biochemistry, Acting Director, Centre for Distance Learning, and Director, Centre for Research and Development.

His academic career is proven by publishing of over 80 articles in learned journals. Prof. Olusola, who serves at an external examinaer to Ladoke Akintola University of Technology; Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma; Federal University of Technology, Akure; and Rufus Giwa Polytechnics, Owo, has supervised many undergraduates and postgraduate students, including 14 master and 13 Ph.D. candidates.

He has attended and presented papers at over 20 local and international conferences, including in Kenya, South Africa, the Republic of Benin; and United Arab Emirate. 

He is a member of a number of professional bodies, such as Nigerian Society of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (NSBMB); Nigerian Society of Experimental Biology (NISEB); International Research and Development Network; American Society of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (ASBMB); American Association for Science and Technology (AASCIT); Chartered Institute of Environmental and Public Health Management of Nigeria; a Fellow of Strategic Institute for Natural Resources and Human Development (FRHD); and Institute of Industrial Administration of Nigeria (FIIA).