College of Health Sciences

THE PROVOST, COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCES

Professor Olusanya ADEJUYIGBE was born on August 4th 1952, in Akure, Ondo State, Nigeria.

He attended the Oyemekun Grammer School, Akure from January 1964 to December 1968.

He later attended University of Ibadan where he bagged Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) in 1975.

He had his residency training programme at Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospitals Complex (OAUTHC) from 1977 to 1984 when he became a Fellow of Medical college of Surgeons (FMCS). He later became a fellow of the West African College of Surgeons (FWACS) in 1994.

He became a Professor of Paediatric Surgery at Obafemi Awolowo Univesity on October 1st, 1995. He has over sixty (60) Publications to his Credit.

Professor Adejuyigbe has also distinguished himself in his chosen profession as a result of this he won many awards of distinctions among which are great achievers Award from the Obafemi Awolwo University, United Commonwealth Medical Fellow from Brirmingham, United Kingdom and many others.

He was the Provost College of Health Sciences, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife from August 1999 to July, 2003. Member, University Governing Council (OAU) Novermber 1999, Member, Board of Management, Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospital Complex, 2000 to July, 2003.

Professor Adejuyigbe belongs to many Professional Bodies amongst which are the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), West African Society of Gastroenterology, (WASOG), Medical and Dental Consultants' Association of Nigeria (MDCN), Fellow, Faculty of Surgery, National Postgraduate Medical College of Surgeons, Association of Paediatric Surgeons of Nigeria and member of African Association of Paediatric Surgeons (PAPSA)

He was appointed the pioneer Provost, College of Health Sciences, FUTA in 2021. Prior to this appointment, He was appointed the Chief Medical Director/Chief Executive Officer of Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospitals Complex on 21 st Novermber, 2005. Since then, he has served in many other capacities within and outside Nigeria.

He is an erudite scholar and committed to the welfare of staff and patients.

He is happily married to Prof. (Mrs.) Ebunoluwa Adejuyigbe of Department of Paediatrics and Child Health, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife and blessed with children.