Adekunle Adeogun

Adekunle Olanrewaju Adeogun
Born
Abeokuta, Ogun State, Nigeria
Occupations
  • Academic,
  • university administrator
Years active1999–present
OrganizationTai Solarin University of Education
TitleProfessor
Academic background
Alma mater
Academic work
DisciplinePublic Health Education
InstitutionsTai Solarin University of Education
Main interestsHealth Promotion, Public Health Education
Notable works15th 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

  1. ^ a b c "Deputy Vice Chancellor – Tai Solarin University of Education". Retrieved 2025-10-22.
  2. ^ a b c d e Bankole, Taiwo (2025-10-22). "TASUED gets acting Vice Chancellor". Punch Newspapers. Retrieved 2025-10-22.
  3. ^ "Prof. Adeogun Adekunle Olanrewaju – Tai Solarin University of Education". Retrieved 2025-10-22.