Background
Ayodele Samuel was born on July 8, 1962 in Ilawg-Ekiti, Ekiti, Nigeria. Son of David and Bejide Alice Jegede.
Ayodele Samuel was born on July 8, 1962 in Ilawg-Ekiti, Ekiti, Nigeria. Son of David and Bejide Alice Jegede.
Bachelor of Science, Obafemi Awolowo University, 1987. Master of Science, Obafemi Awolowo University, 1989. Doctor of Philosophy, University Ibadan, 1995.
Teaching assistant, 1990—1991, Assistant Lecturer 1992-1995, Lecturer II, 1995—1998, Lecturer I 1998-2001. Senior lecturer 2001 - 2004, Associate Professor/Reader from 2004- 2007 and Professor since 2007.
Dean of Faculty of the Social Sciences; Head of Department of Sociology; Special Assistant to the Vice-Chancellor; Member of University of Ibadan Ethics Review Board; pioneer Chairperson of the Social Science and Humanity Research Ethics Committee (SSHEC); Member of the Collaborative Research Grant Award of the University of Ibadan Research Foundation; Member, University of Ibadan Strategic Framework Review Sub-Committee; Member of the Interim Governance Board of the Pan African University Institute of Life and Earth Sciences (including Health and Agriculture, PAULESI); Member of University of Ibadan Ethics Policy Drafting Committee; Member of MacArthur Foundation Curriculum Review Sub-Committee; Member of University College Hospital/University of Ibadan (UCH/UI) Ethical Research Committee; Postgraduate Coordinator of Department of Sociology; Sub-Dean of Postgraduate studies; Pioneer Chairperson of Faculty Student Help Centre/HIV/AIDS Committee; Faculty Representative on the Board of some other Faculties; Examinations Officer of Department of Sociology; Elected Member of Senate, and Departmental Board Secretary.
a. Association for Responsible Research and Innovation in Genome Editing (ARRIGE) 2018 to date.
b. The New HIV Vaccine and Microbicide Advocacy Society (NHVMAS) 2006 to date
c. Bioethics Society of Nigeria (BESON) 2006 to date
d. African Society of Human Genetics (AfSHG) 2014 to date
e. International Neuroethics Network 2006 to date
f. Nigeria Bioethics Initiatives (NIBIN) 2003 to date.
g. International AIDS Society (IAS) 2003 to date.
h. International Sociological Association (ISA) 1994 to date.
i. Nigerian Anthropological and Sociological Association (NASA) 1992 to date
Ayodele married to Fummilayo Veronica Alese on 8 January in 1994. Children: Tolu, Tosin, Tope, Toyim.