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FUOYE Academic Staff Profile
Dr. Oladayo Abiodun Ajala
Reader / Associate Professor
Department of Agricultural Extension and Rural Development, Faculty of Agriculture
Area of Specialization: Agricultural Extension and Rural Development.
Biography
Dr. Ajala Abiodun Oladayo is a distinguished academic and researcher currently serving as an Associate Professor in the Department of Agricultural Extension and Rural Development at the Federal University Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE), Nigeria. Born on December 9, 1966, in Gbongan, Osun State, Dr. Ajala has dedicated over three decades to the advancement of agricultural education and rural sociology.
His solid academic foundation began at the University of Ibadan, where he earned a B.Sc. (Hons) in Agriculture with a Second Class Upper Division in 1990. He later attended Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, obtaining an M.Sc. in Agricultural Extension and Rural Sociology in 2001, followed by a Ph.D. in 2011.
Dr. Ajala’s diverse career spans institutional leadership, administrative management, and tertiary education. Before his current tenure at FUOYE, which began in 2021, he rose through the ranks from Lecturer II to Lecturer I at Landmark University between 2012 and 2021. His earlier professional history includes serving as the Principal of Toppers Model College, a Loans Manager for the Osun State Agricultural Credit Corporation, and an educational tutor.
An avid researcher, Dr. Ajala specializes in agricultural extension service delivery, rural empowerment, and indigenous management practices. He has authored numerous high-impact peer-reviewed publications and actively mentors the next generation of scholars, supervising multiple undergraduate and postgraduate students, including five ongoing Ph.D. candidates. He is a prominent member of several professional bodies, such as the Rural Sociological Association of Nigeria (RuSAN) and the Agricultural Extension Society of Nigeria (AESON). Outside of his scholarly endeavors, he enjoys reading, writing, and farming.
Research Interests
Agricultural Extension Service Delivery: Evaluating the effectiveness of extension services, training needs of farmers (such as fish and poultry farmers), and the adoption of improved crop production technologies—particularly cassava production.
Rural Development and Livelihoods: Ameliorating rural poverty through innovative frameworks, assessing rural households' access to infrastructure, and studying rural youth empowerment and entrepreneurship.
Indigenous and Alternative Practices: Documenting and assessing the effectiveness of indigenous knowledge, alternative medicine among arable crop farmers, and traditional livestock management and egg incubation practices.
Gender Analysis in Agriculture: Examining women’s involvement in forest product gathering, addressing gender differentials in formal education, and evaluating rural women’s access to production resources and livestock agriculture as tools for economic empowerment.
Agricultural Technology & Innovation: Studying the adoption and utilization of modern tools, such as solar power by rural households and electronic wallet systems for fertilizer distribution.
Qualifications
| Degree | Institution | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor of Science (Hons) In Agriculture, Second Class Honours (Upper Division) | University of Ibadan | 1985-1990 |
| Masters of Science In Agricultural Extension And Rural Sociology | Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife | 1997-2001 |
| Doctor of Philosophy Degree | Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife |
Membership of Professional Bodies
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Paper Presentation - Local
Proceedings of the SLIDEN AFRICA (Sustainable Livelihoods and Development Network For Africa, University of Benin, Nigeria.
Proceedings of the SLIDEN AFRICA (Sustainable Livelihoods and Development Network For Africa, Accra, Accra.
PROCEEDINGS OF 17TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE OF OAPTIN, OYE-EKITI. MARCH 24 - 28, 2024 pp. 70-73
Proceedings of Agricultural Extension Society of Nigeria, AESON,
Proceedings of the 30 th Annual National Congress of the Rural Sociological Association of Nigeria.
31 st Congress Proceedings of the Rural Sociological Association of Nigeria
Proceedings of the 32 nd Annual Congress of the Rural Sociological Association of Nigeria (RuSAN)
Proceedings of the 35th Annual National FAMAN Conference.
International Journal of Applied Agricultural and Apicultural Research (IJAAAR)
International Journal of Applied Agricultural and Apicultural Research (IJAAAR)
Journal of Sustainable Technology, The Federal University of Technology, Akure, Nigeria.
Journal of Agriculture and Rural Development, Published by Department of Agricultural Education and Extension, University of Swaziland.
The Nigerian Journal of Agriculture and Rural Management, JARM, ARMTI, Ilorin, Kwara State.
Journal of Forestry Research and Management, Forestry Research Institute of Nigeria, Ibadan, Oyo State.
Nigerian Journal of Animal Production, Nigerian Society for Animal Production (Special Edition) NJAP
Moor Journal of Agriculture. IAR&T, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife.
The Nigerian Journal of Rural Extension and Development
Ife Journal of Agriculture, Faculty of Agriculture, Obafemi Awolowo University, Volume
International Journal of Mechanical Engineering and Technology (IJMET),
Journal of Agricultural and Food Information
CYIAP-Network Publishing, Obafemi Awolowo University.
FUOYE Journal of Engineering and Technology
Scientia Africana,
Ife Journal of Agriculture, SPECIAL EDITION Faculty of Agriculture, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria.
Proceedings of the Sustainable Livelihoods 4 and Development Network for Africa, (SLIDEN AFRICA) Accra, Ghana in Collaboration with Livelihoods Support and Development Centre, Abeokuta, Nigeria.
Nigerian Journal of Animal Production, Nig. J. Animal. Prod.
Trop. Anim. Prod. Invest. 19 (2):34-37ISSN:1115-2540 Department of Animal Science, University of Ibadan
Journal of Agriculture and Rural Development, Published by Department of Agricultural Education and Extension, University of Swaziland.12:47-
Nigerian Journal of Rural Sociology, A publication of the Nigerian Rural Sociological Association (NRSA)
FUOYE Journal of Agriculture and Human Ecology
Agro-Science Journal of Tropical Agriculture, Food, Environment & Extension. University of Nigeria, Nsukka
International Journal of Agriculture and development Studies, (IJADS)
Uniosun Journal of Agriculture and Renewable Resources, UJARR,
Tropical Agricultural Research & Extension 23 (1 & 2): 2020 Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka.
Scientia Africana
FUOYE Journal of Sociology.
Paper Presentation - International
Walter de Gruyter GmbH, Poland. Scopus indexed. H indexed 25
International Journal of Mechanical Engineering and Technology (IJMET),
International Journal of Civil Engineering and Technology (IJCIET),
International Journal of Civil Engineering and Technology (IJCIET),
Journal of Agricultural Extension. Scopus indexed
Postgraduate Ph.D Supervision
Assesment of Farmers' Participation in Organic Farming Practices Amidst Climate Change in Southwest Nigeria
Assessing Effectiveness o Cassava Value chain Activities in Southwest, Nigeria
Assessment of Effectiveness of improved Sheep and Goats' Management Practices in Southwest, Nigeria
Postgraduate M.Sc Supervision
Willingness of Arable Crop Farmers to Adopting Organic Farming Practices in Oyo State, Nigeria
Assessment of the Level of Utilisation of Cassava Processing Technologies Among Rural Women in Ekiti State, Nigeria
Analysis of Vegetable Farmers' Knowledg of Indigenous Management Practices in Kogi Stat, Nigeria
