Curriculum Vitae
Prof. Kabiru Olusegun Akinyemi
B.Sc. (Hons) LASU, M.Sc. (LAGOS), PhD (LAGOS), FAvH (Germany), FRSPH (United Kingdom), FNSME
I am a self-motivated, positive-minded Professor of Microbiology with extensive professional experience in teaching and research. My expertise spans microbiological analysis of food, water, animal and human specimens in relation to infectious diseases and zoonoses diagnosis, molecular epidemiology, antimicrobial resistance, surveillance and monitoring. I am a result-oriented and quality-focused academic leader with a strong interest in ground-breaking research, development of new scientific skills, and dissemination of findings through training and retraining schemes. My work has established national benchmarks for typhoid diagnosis and contributed significantly to global epidemiological data.
Personal Data
- Full name
- Akinyemi, Kabiru Olusegun
- D.O.B. / Place
- January 2, 1966, Imota
- State / LGA
- Lagos; Ikorodu
- Nationality
- Nigerian
- Marital status
- Married with Six Children (ages 26, 23, 21, 16, 14 & 12)
- Department / Faculty
- Microbiology, Science
- Institution / Position
- Lagos State University (LASU), Ojo, Nigeria. Professor of Microbiology, Infectious & Zoonotic Diseases; Director, Linkages, Partnerships & Collaborations
- Residential
- 14, Elemijaye Street, Etegbin-Odo, Ojo, Lagos
- Postal
- P.O.B. 1087, Apapa, Lagos, Nigeria
- Phones
- +2348029088676; +2347038127529
- akinyemiko@yahoo.com; kabiru.akinyemi@lasu.edu.ng; akinyemiko@gmail.com
- Next of kin
- Akinyemi, Mosidat Alaba (Mrs.) (Wife)
Work Experience at LASU
- Chairman, Senate Curriculum Committee— Lagos State University, 2025 – Present
- Director, Linkages, Partnerships and Collaborations— Lagos State University, 2020 – Present
- Professor of Microbiology— Lagos State University, 2011 – Present
- Associate Professor— Lagos State University, 2008 – 2011
- Senior Lecturer— Lagos State University, 2003 – 2008
- Lecturer I— Lagos State University, 1999 – 2003
- Lecturer II— Lagos State University, 1997 – 2000
- Assistant Lecturer— Lagos State University, 1995 – 1997
First appointment: Assistant Lecturer, Dept. of Botany & Microbiology, LASU (March 8, 1995).
Honours & Distinctions
DAAD SDG German Alumni Project Award
University of Johannesburg
Travel Grant Award (International One Health Symposium)
Helmholtz One Health Institute, Germany
Appointed MENTOR (SASDP-3)
INGSA-Africa
DAAD SDG German Alumni Project Award
Kigali, Rwanda
Erasmus + Mobility Scholarship
WSB University, Poland
Alexander von Humboldt Grant (LASU-Humboldt Kolleg)
AvH, Germany
Award of Recognition
LASU Alumni Association
Award of Recognition for Outstanding Contributions to Knowledge
LASUDA
Award of Recognition for Contributions to Knowledge and Humanity
The Church of the Lord, Igbogbo
Research Equipment Grant Winner
Alexander von Humboldt Foundation, Germany
LASU Academic Merit Achievement Award
Lagos State University
Renewed Research Sponsorship (Mentee-PhD student)
Alexander von Humboldt Foundation, Germany
NUC Gold Medal Plus Award (6 Accreditation Reviews)
National Universities Commission
Country-led Collaborator (T2 Project)
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation / SickKids
Research Equipment Grant Winner
Alexander von Humboldt Foundation, Germany
Travel Grant Award (10th Global Conference on Typhoid)
SickKids Global Child Health, Toronto / Uganda
Award of Excellence for Academic Excellence in Science
LASU Alumni Association
Travel Grant Award (T2 Group Meeting, London)
Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation
Bio-risk Management Training Grant Award
Sandia National Laboratory / US DoS / BEP
Award of Recognition for Immense Contribution to Imota LCDA
Imota Youth Association
ICAAC/ICC Award for Scientists from Low-income Countries
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, San Diego, USA
White Thespian Merit Award
Association of Theatre Arts Students, LASU
Merit Award of Excellence
LASU Students' Unions
TETFUND Conference Travel Grant Awards
Tertiary University Trust Fund
Alexander von Humboldt Conference Grant
AvH, Germany
Award of Excellence
LASU Faculty of Arts Students Parliamentary Councils
African Success Top Leadership Award
Distinguished Excellence in Corporate Leadership for Africa
Fellowship Award – African Vaccinology Course
WHO / University of Ghana / UCT / University of Antwerp
Man of the Year Award
American Biographical Institute (ABI), USA
International Honours — Science Direct Top 25 Hottest Articles in Public Health
Science Direct
George Forster Research Fellowship
Alexander von Humboldt Foundation, Germany
Alexander von Humboldt Scholarship Award (Göethe)
AvH, Germany
Ford Foundation Research Award
LASU/CDDS
Education
PhD Medical Microbiology
University of Lagos, College of Medicine, Idi-Araba, Lagos
1997-2001
M.Sc. Microbiology
University of Lagos, Akoka, Lagos
1991-1992
B.Sc. (Hons.) Microbiology (Upper Division)
Lagos State University (LASU), Ojo, Lagos
1986-1990
GCE
General Certificate of Education
SSCE
Imota Community Grammar School, Imota-Ikorodu, Lagos State
1979-1984
Primary School Leaving Certificate
Imota Methodist Primary School, Imota-Ikorodu, Lagos State
1972-1978
Professional Training
- ✓
MANDELA (Making Alumni Network Digital - E-Learning Africa)
Brandenburg Technical University / University of Johannesburg, 2024
- ✓
Bio-Risk Management Training
Sandal National Laboratory / US DOS / BEP, 2015
- ✓
Certificate in Vaccinology
University of Ghana / WHO / University of Cape Town, 2007
- ✓
Certificate in Molecular Immunology
University of Ibadan, 2003
Memberships
Fellow (FAvH)
Alexander von Humboldt Foundation, Germany
Fellow (FRSPH)
Royal Society for Public Health, United Kingdom
Fellow (FNSME)
Nigerian Society for Microbial Ecology
Member
American Society for Microbiology (ASM)
Member
American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene (ASTMH)
Member
International Society of Global Health (ISoGH)
Member
African-German Network of Excellence in Science (AGNES)
Member
European Society of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases (ESCMID)
Member
International Society for Microbial Ecology (ISME)
Member
Nigerian Society for Microbiology (NSM)
Member
Nigeria Biological Safety Association (NiBSA)
Member
Nigerian Infection Control Association (NICA)
Member
Nigerian Society of Immunology (NSI)
Member
Deutschland Alumni Network
Social
Financial Secretary
Ikorodu Division Resource Development Group
Member
Exclusive Club, Imota
Member
Organization of Ayayo Clubs, Imota
Visiting & Previous
- Class-room Teacher (NYSC) — Government Day Secondary School, Kaura Namoda, Sokoto State, 1990/91
- Staff, Agric-Vet World — Beamlasf Ventures Publications, Lagos, Nigeria, 1993-1994
- Visiting Scholar — University of Johannesburg (SDG German Alumni), 2025
- Visiting Scholar — University of Buea, Cameroon, 2024
- Visiting Professor (Erasmus+) — WSB University, Poland, 2023
- Visiting Professor (AvH) — Friedrich-Loeffler-Institute, Germany, 2019
- Guest Scientist (AvH) — University of Hohenheim, Stuttgart, Germany, 2004, 2005-2006
Administrative Experience
- Chairman, Senate Curriculum Committee — Lagos State University, February 2025
- Chairman, Special Senate Committee on Regeneration of Academic Profiles of Old LASU Graduates — LASU, May 2022–Present
- Director, Directorate of Linkages, Partnerships and Collaborations — LASU, May 2020–Present
- Participant, NUC National Accreditation Committee Review of 6 Accreditation Instruments — NUC, 2019
- Senate Representative to Academic and Promotion Committee — LASU, 2019–2021
- Chairman of many Ad-hoc Committees of the University Senate — LASU, Till date
- Chairman, Taskforce on Proposal to Revive LASU Museum — LASU, 2018
- Member, NCDC Committee for Review of SOPs for Sample Transportation — NCDC, 2018
- Senate Representative on University Postgraduate Board — LASU, 2018–2020
- Member, University Curriculum Committee — LASU, 2015–Present
- Chairman, Alumni Interface Advisory Committee — LASU, February 2016–Present
- Member, Governing Council — Caleb University, Imota, August 2015–September 2021
- Elected Senate Representative on University Governing Council — LASU, Sept. 2014–Sept. 2016
- Chairman, International and National Conference Technical Sessions — LASU
- Elected Senate Member, Selection Board for Principal Officers (Registrar, Bursar, Librarian) — LASU, 2014
- Chairman, Independent Indigeneship Verification Committee (IIVC) for Lagos State Indigenes — LASU, 2013–February 2022
- Re-appointed Dean of Student Affairs — LASU, 2013–2016
- Member, Panelist for 2013 National Indomie Award for Heroic Nigerians — National, 2013
- Congregational Representative to University Appointments and Promotions Committee — LASU, 2013–2015
- Member, University Ceremonies Committee — LASU, 2012–2016
- Dean, Student Affairs — LASU, 2011–2013
- Member, Ad-hoc Committee - Lagos State Government White Paper on Visitation Panel — LASU, 2011
- Faculty of Science Representative on Faculty of Law Board — LASU, 2008–2020
- Chairman, Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU-LASU Branch) — LASU, Dec. 2007–March 2011
- Head of Department, Microbiology — LASU, 2006–2008
- Member, University Panel of Investigation - Sandwich Program Examination Malpractice — LASU, 2008
- Senate Representative to University Students Disciplinary Committee (SDC) — LASU, 2006–2008
- Chairman, Sub-committee of University Student Disciplinary Committee — LASU, 2007–2008
- Chairman, Ad-hoc Examination Malpractice Committee of Senate, Jibowu Campus — LASU, 2005
- Vice-Chairman, ASUU (LASU Branch) — LASU, Oct. 2005–Dec. 2007
- Ex-Officio, ASUU (LASU Branch) — LASU, 2003–2005
- Member, Ad-hoc Senate Examination Malpractice Committee in SPTS — LASU, 2005
- Congregational Representative Member of the Senate — LASU, 2005–2007
- Assistant Director, School of Part-time Studies (SPTS) Epe Campus — LASU, Nov. 2004–Oct. 2005
- Congregational Representative to University Commercial Ventures — LASU, 2003–2004
- Chairman, Faculty Student Welfare Committee — LASU, 2004/2005
- Chairman, Faculty Examination Malpractice Committee — LASU, 2003/2004
- Chairman, Lagos State IIVC (Ikorodu Division Panel) — LASU, 2013
- Secretary, Lagos State IIVC (Ikorodu Division Panel) — LASU, 2008–2012
- Member, Lagos State IVC (Ikorodu Division Panel) — LASU, 2000–2008
- Faculty of Science Representative to Faculty of Social Science — LASU, 2002–2004; 2005–2007
- Course/Level Adviser to Undergraduate Microbiology Students — LASU, 1994–2004
- Coordinator, PGD Student Industrial Training — LASU, 2000/2001
- Coordinator, PGD Student Industrial Training (repeated session) — LASU, 2000/2001
- Coordinator of Postgraduate Degree Programme in Microbiology — LASU, 2004/2005
- Coordinator of Undergraduate Microbiology Students' Industrial Training Programme — LASU, 1996–1999
- Patron and Staff Adviser to NAMS, ASS (LASU), Ikorodu Students' Association, Federation of Imota Students — LASU
- Served in many Departmental Committees — LASU
Extra-Curricular
Reading, Travelling, Watching Movies, particularly African Movies
References
Distinguished Professor Dr. Heinrich Neubauer
Head, Institute of Bacterial Infections and Zoonoses
Friedrich-Loeffler-Institut, Federal Research Institute for Animal Health
Naumburger Str. 96a | 07743 Jena | Germany
Tel: +49 3641 804 2200
E-mail: heinrich.neubauer@fli.de
https://www.fli.de/Prof. Amidu SANNI PhD
Former Vice-Chancellor
Fountain University, Oke-Osun, Osogbo, Osun State
Tel: 08033280290
E-mail: amsanni@yahoo.co.uk; amsanni@fuo.edu.ng
Rev. Prof. Fola Tayo MFR
Former Pro-Chancellor & Chairman, Governing Council, Caleb University; Retired Professor of Clinical Pharmacy, University of Lagos
Chief Executive Officer, Health Systems Management Consultants Limited, Magodo GRA Phase 2, Lagos
Tel: +234-908-155-0220; +234-802-303-6841
E-mail: prof.folatayo@gmail.com