Adekunle Adeogun
Adekunle Olanrewaju Adeogun | |
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| Born | Abeokuta, Ogun State, Nigeria |
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| Years active | 1999–present |
| Organization | Tai Solarin University of Education |
| Title | Professor |
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| Discipline | Public Health Education |
| Institutions | Tai Solarin University of Education |
| Main interests | Health Promotion, Public Health Education |
| Notable works | 15th Inaugural Lecture, TASUED (2023) |
Adekunle Olanrewaju Adeogun is a Nigerian professor of public health education and the acting vice-chancellor of Tai Solarin University of Education (TASUED). He was appointed in October 2025.
Early life and education
Adeogun was born in Abeokuta, Ogun State, Nigeria.[1] He attended Methodist Primary School in Ogbe, Abeokuta, for his primary education and Macjob School of Commerce in Onikolobo, Abeokuta, for his secondary education. He obtained a Teachers Grade Two Certificate from Divisional Teachers College in Ayetoro.[1] Adeogun earned his Nigeria Certificate in Education (NCE) from the then Ogun State College of Education in 1990.[2]
He received a bachelor's degree in education from the University of Port Harcourt in 1995, a Master of Education (M.Ed.) from Olabisi Onabanjo University (formerly Ogun State University) in Ago Iwoye in 2003, and a Ph.D. from the University of Ibadan in 2008. He progressed through the academic ranks and was promoted to professor on 1 October 2016.[2][3]
Academic career
Adeogun began his lecturing career on 1 October 1999 as a Lecturer III at the then Ogun State College of Education in Ijebu-Ode, which later became Tai Solarin University of Education (TASUED).[2] Before his Vice Chancellor appointment, Adeogun served as Dean of the College of Science and Information Technology (COSIT) at TASUED. He was appointed as the fifth deputy vice-chancellor of the university.[1][2]
On 22 October 2025, the Governing Council of TASUED appointed Adeogun as acting vice-chancellor during an emergency meeting, with the appointment taking effect on 4 November 2025, following the completion of the tenure of the outgoing vice-chancellor, Professor Oluwole Banjo.[2]
Selected publications
- Adeyi, Akindele Oluwatosin; Ajisebiola, Babafemi Siji; Adeyi, Olubisi Esther; Adekunle, Olarewaju; Akande, Olanike Busirat; James, Adewale Segun; Ajayi, Babajide O.; Yusuf, Peter Ofemile; Idowu, Babatunde A. (2021). "Moringa oleifera leaf fractions attenuated Naje haje venom-induced cellular dysfunctions via modulation of Nrf2 and inflammatory signalling pathways in rats". Biochemistry and Biophysics Reports. 25 100890. doi:10.1016/j.bbrep.2020.100890. PMC 7820385. PMID 33521334.
References
- ^ a b c "Deputy Vice Chancellor – Tai Solarin University of Education". Retrieved 2025-10-22.
- ^ a b c d e Bankole, Taiwo (2025-10-22). "TASUED gets acting Vice Chancellor". Punch Newspapers. Retrieved 2025-10-22.
- ^ "Prof. Adeogun Adekunle Olanrewaju – Tai Solarin University of Education". Retrieved 2025-10-22.