About the Pro-Chancellor

 Prof. Ayoade Olayiwola OGUNKUNLE was born on the 10th of August 1947, he obtained Bachelor of Science Degree (B.Sc) (Agric.) from the University of Ife, Nigeria 1972 and D. Phil. 1979, from the University of Oxford, England.

Prof. A.O. OGUNKUNLE retired from the University of Ibadan, Nigeria, where he served as Dean, Student Affairs,  2000 – 2006 and Deputy Vice-Chancellor, 2006-2008. He was also the Chairman, Visitation Panel to Bowen University, Iwo, 2011, Member, Bowen University Governing Council, 2012 – 2016 and Ag. Chairman, Bowen University Governing Council, 2015 – 2016.

Prof. Ayoade Olayiwola OGUNKUNLE is a Fellow of Soil Science Society of Nigeria (fsssn),Registered Soil Scientist (RSS), Member, AFRICALAND Team of the International Board for Soil Research and Management (IBSRAM) and has worked as a consultant to Federal Department of Agricultural Land Resources, 1986 – 1999 and as a collaborating Scientist, IITA, RCMD Program, 1983 – 2000.

Emeritus Professor Ayoade Olayiwola Ogunkunle is a distinguished Nigerian soil scientist, academic administrator, and public servant. He currently serves as the Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the Governing Council of Emmanuel Alayande University of Education (EAUED), Oyo State, a position he has held since its inauguration on December 11, 2023 .