Prof. Olubunmi Samuel Shittu

Professor | Professor

Faculty of Agriculture · Department of Soil Science and Land Management

Specialization soil fertility and plant nutrition, soil chemistry, biochar technology, carbon sequestration, land degradation, environmental pollution, and climate-smart agriculture

Office: Professorial Building, Faculty of Agriculture, FOUYE, Ikole Campus

Phone: +2348032428629

Email: olubunmi.shittu@fuoye.edu.ng

Biography

Prof Shittu Olubunmi Samuel is a Professor of Soil Science at Federal University Oye-Ekiti. He has been a lecturer for over twenty years both at Ekiti State University and Federal University Oye-Ekiti, with an expansive career spanning teaching, pioneering research and top-tier institutional leadership; he has established himself as one of the leading authority in agricultural sustainability and soil resource management in Nigeria.
Educational Background:
His robust academic foundation was built at Nigeria's premier tertiary institutions:
• B. Agric in Soil Science — Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife)
• M.Sc in Agronomy — University of Ibadan (U.I)
• PhD in Soil Science— University of Ilorin (Unilorin)
Academic Contributions & Research Interests:
Driven by a commitment to environmental stewardship and food security, his core research focus spans critical sub-disciplines of agricultural science, including:
• Soil Fertility and Mineralogy
• Environmental and pollution studies
• Integrated Nutrient management
• Soil organic matter Dynamics
• Carbon sequestration
Leadership & Administrative Excellence:
Beyond the classroom and laboratory, he is an accomplished University administrator with a proven track record of institutional transformation. He has served in several high-profile capacities including:
• Acting Vice Chancellor
• Deputy Vice Chancellor (Academic)
• Head of Campus — FUOYE Ikole Campus
• Sub-Dean, Faculty of Agriculture
• Head of Department (HOD) Department of Soil Science

Professional Affiliations
He has actively engaged in the global and scientific communities, maintaining active membership in progressive professional bodies:
• International Union of Soil Science (IUSS)
• Nigeria Institute of Soil Science (NISS)
• Horticultural Society of Nigeria (HORSON)
• Soil Science Society of Nigeria (SSSN)
Prof Shittu has authored over 70 peer-reviewed papers

Research Interests

Soil Fertility, Plant Nutrition, Soil Pollution and Environmental Management

Qualifications

PhD, University of Ilorin (2009)
Master, University of Ibadan (2000)
B.Agric, Obafemi Awolowo University (1995)

Professional Qualification

Certificate in Writing Grant Winning Proposal and Fundraising - Virtual Institute for capacity Building in Higher Education /NUC (2024) (2024)

Awards

Award - Professor Emeritus Peter Akinsola Okebukola Project Price for Best Overall Participant at the 11 Week Practical Training on Writing Grant Proposal and Fundraising. - Virtual Institute for Capacity Building in Higher Education (2024)

Grants

Wetland Characterization, Nutrition and Health Issues - International Atomic Entergy Agency (IAEA)
Small-scale Irrigation Technologies for High-valued Crops in Nigeria - International Atomic Entergy Agency (IAEA)
Shrinkage and Carbon Stock of Selected Wetlands in Ekiti State, Southwest, Nigeria. - TETFUND Grant
Environmental Pollution Concerns from Increased Production of Agricultural Commodities in the Food and Nutrition Security Equation of Ekiti State. - TETFUND Grant

Membership of Professional Bodies

Nigeria Institute of Soil Science Society - Registered Soil Scientist (RSS)
Soil Science Society of Nigeria - Member
International Union of Soil Science Society - Member
Horticultural Society of Nigeria - Fellow

Paper Presentation - Local

Some Properties and Carbon Sequestration in Charnockite-Originated Soils Amended with Biochar - 45th Annual Conference of the Soil Science Society of Nigeria (SSSN), Nigeria (2021)

Paper Presentation - International

Nutrients Leaching In A Maize Stover Biochar Amended Soil - World Congress of Soil Science, China (2026)

Postgraduate Ph.D Supervision

Ilori Augustus Oludotun - Assessment of biochar addition on soil properties, phosphorus availability and carbon sequestration in soils developed from charnockite (2020)
Adeleye Abiodun Adejoke - Evaluation of Selected Soil Properties, Growth, Yield and Quality of Carrot Under Integrated Nutrients Management in the Rain Forest Agro-Ecological Zone of Nigeria (2023)
Kola Agboola - Biochar Feedstock and Pyrolysis Temperature Effect on Soil Quality, Productivity and Nutrient Use Efficiency of Maize in Two Agroecology (2024)

Postgraduate M.Phil Supervision

- Response of Onion (Allium cepa L.) to Nitrogen Fertilizer and Humic Acid Concentrate in an Alfisol under Rainfed Condition in Osogbo

Postgraduate M.Sc Supervision

Ahmadu Foluke - Phytoremediation of Crude Oil-Contaminated Soil in Ughievwe Community, Delta State Using Maize (Zea Mays) and Soyabean (Glycine Max) as Selected Test Crops (2021)
Jide Oluwarotimi Godwin - Influence of Integrated Nutrient Management and Physiographic Position on Nitrate and Nitrite Content of Two Indigenous Vegetables (2022)
Olaleye Raphel Akintara - Spinach Performance in Response to Humic Acid Concentrate and Lime Amendment in Acidic Soil (2023)
Olamiriki Esther Funmi - Influence of Humic Acid Concentrate on Phytoemediation of Soil Contaminated with Heavy Metals using Tomato and Soybean (2023)
Ademola Adedire Isaac - Comparative Effect of Sources of Primary Essential Element on Lettuce Performance (2023)

Course Teaching

SLM 860 - Advanced Soil Fertility
CSE 754 - Fertilizer Manufacture and Use
CSE 763 - Advanced Soil Analysis and Instrumentation
CSE 762 - Advanced Plant Nutrition
SLM 760 - Advanced Plant and Soil Analytical Techniques
SLM 764 - Soil Sediment and Mineralogy