Background
Agboola, Akinola Anthony was born on August 15, 1935 in Ikere-Ekiti, Nigeria. Son of Ajijolaiya Daniel, Aina Elizabeth Agboola.
Agboola, Akinola Anthony was born on August 15, 1935 in Ikere-Ekiti, Nigeria. Son of Ajijolaiya Daniel, Aina Elizabeth Agboola.
Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Science, University of Illinois, 1963; Master of Science in Agronomy, University of Illinois, 1964; certified in agrie statistics, University of Illinois, 1967; certified in agricultural planning, University of Illinois, 1969; certified in principles Isotope & radiation, University of Illinois, 1972; Doctor of Philosophy in Agronomy, U. Ibadan, Nigeria, 1970.
Graduate assistant University Illinois, Urbana, 1963-1964. Professor University Ibadan, since 1978. Visiting professor University Illinois, University Wisconsin, University Kenya, 1975-1990.
Visiting scientist International Institute for Tropical Agricultural, Ibadan, 1979-1980. Scholarship board Ondo State, Nigeria, 1970-1980, board governors, 1991-1992. TAC, development committee SAFGRAD Research Organization, 1981-1985.
Board directors Soil Fertility Network, Africa. Head agronomy department University Ibadan, 1985-1988. Consultant in field.
Member International Society Ecology, African Soil Science Society (vice president 1989-1991, president 1991-1995), International Soil Science Society (vice-chairman committee IV 1982-1990), Soil Science Society Nigeria (vice president 1980-1984), Agronomy Society of America, Soil Science Society of America, Science Association Nigeria, Agricultural Science Society Nigeria.
Married Durodola Julianah Adefila, January 16, 1965. Children: Babajide, Akitayo, Kolawole, Yinka.