Background
Olorunda, Ayodele Olubunmi was born on May 23, 1942 in Ikare, Ondo State, Nigeria. Son of Joseph Dada and Marian (Afolabi) Olorunda.
food science and technology educator
Olorunda, Ayodele Olubunmi was born on May 23, 1942 in Ikare, Ondo State, Nigeria. Son of Joseph Dada and Marian (Afolabi) Olorunda.
Bachelor of Science in Agriculture, University Ife, Ile-Ife, Nigeria, 1967. Doctor of Philosophy, University Aberdeen, Scotland, 1973.
Research officer Government Research Organization, Ibadan, Nigeria, 1967-1968. Research fellow Moor Plantation, University Ife, 1968-1975. Visiting scientist Summer Land Research Station, Agriculture Canada, British Columbia, 1975-1976.
Lecturer food technical University Ibadan, 1975-1978, senior lecturer, 1978-1985, professor, since 1985, head department, 1983-1988, 96-98. Director Benin River Basin Development Authority, Nigeria, 1977-1979. Consultant National Horticultural Research Institute, Ibadan, since 1977, Food and Agriculture Organization, Rome, 1988, Federal Ministry Industries, Nigeria, since 1990.
Fellow Institute Food Science and Technology (United Kingdom), Nigerian Institute Food Science and Technology.
Married Modupe Olufemi Ibidapo, November 11, 1980. Children: Olumide, Oluyinka, Olusegun, Abiodun.