Prof. Akinbo Akinwumi ADESOMOJU B.Sc.(Hons), PhD (Ibadan), FICCON.
Area of Specialization: Natural Product Chemistry
Professor Akinbo Adesomoju is a retired Professor of Chemistry. He obtained his first degree at the University of Ibadan and did his graduate studies at the University of Bristol and the University of Ibadan.
He was at various times a visiting scientist and Visiting Senior Scientist at several universities in the United States of America. He is a winner of several academic awards, research grants and fellowships.
Since his retirement, he was appointed the Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the Governing Council of Olusegun Agagu University of Science and Technology (OAUSTECH), Okitipupa, Ondo State. Actually, on 6th March, 2008, the first Governing Council of the University, then named Ondo State University of Science and Technology (OSUSTECH), was inaugurated with Prof. Akinbo Adesomoju as the Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of Council. Later, Professor Adesomoju was appointed as Pioneer Vice-Chancellor, and now he is the 5th and 6th Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the Governing Council.