Adeniyi Sunday Adegoke

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Igbinedion University Okada

Adeniyi Sunday Adegoke, PhD

Associate Professor

Biography

Assoc. Prof. Adeniyi, Sunday Adegoke commenced his career at the University of Ilorin, Kwara State, Nigeria, where he obtained a B.Sc. in Industrial Chemistry with Second-Class Honours (lower division) in 1991. His pursuit of education led him to purse his Master’s degree and Doctorate in Chemistry in the same University in 2003 and 2021 respectively.

Assoc. Prof. Adeniyi, Sunday Adegoke is a motivated chemistry lecturer/ researcher in the College of Natural and Applied Sciences in Igbinedion University, Okada, Nigeria. He joined the services of the Igbinedion University in year 2007 as an Assistant Lecturer. He holds a B.Sc. degree in Industrial Chemistry, M.Sc. and Ph.D. degrees in Chemistry all from University of Ilorin, Nigeria. He was appointed as Head of Department of Chemistry since 2021.

He is a member of University Senate and he has served the Senate as a Member of IUO Paint Production Committee. He is currently serving the Senate as a Chairman of IUO Water Factory Committee In the past, he has served the Senate in different Committees such:
Chairman College of Natural & Applied Sciences Committee
of Establishment of New Programmes,
Member of Igbinedion University Housing Committee,
College of Natural & Applied Sciences Time-Table Officer,
Departmental Examination Officer,
Departmental Seminar/Project Coordinator,
Member of Editorial Committee of IUO Journal of Natural
& Applied Sciences,
He is a member of the Chemical Society of Nigeria (MCSN), Edo Branch. He has keen interest in teaching, community services and research.

Courses Handled

  • General Chemistry
  • Organic Chemistry
  • Petroleum Chemistry
  • Glass Blowing
  • Food Chemistry

College / Department

Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi Enitan Ojaja II College of Natural and Applied Sciences / Chemistry

Area of Specialization

Food/Medicinal Chemistry

Research Interest

Nutritional Composition of Selected Edible Foods, Effect of Food Processing on the Nutritional Composition of Selected Edible Foods, Extraction, Isolation and Structural Elucidation of Bioactive Components of Natural Plants.

Education

  • PhD - Bioorganic Chemistry, University of Ilorin (2021)
  • MSc - Bioorganic Chemistry, University of Ilorin (2003)
  • BSc - Industrial Chemistry, University of Ilorin (1991)

Publications