Background
Matanmi, Babajide Ayodeji was born on April 28, 1944 in Oke-Opin, Nigeria. Son of David Olutunde and Abigail Arinola Matanmi.
Matanmi, Babajide Ayodeji was born on April 28, 1944 in Oke-Opin, Nigeria. Son of David Olutunde and Abigail Arinola Matanmi.
Bachelor of Science with honours in Agriculture, University Ife, 1968. Master of Philosophy in Plant Science, University Ife, 1971. Doctor of Philosophy in Entomology, University Wisconsin, 1974.
Research assistant University Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin, 1971—1974. Lecturer University Ife, Ile-Ife, Nigeria, 1975—1979, senior lecturer, 1979—1986. Reader Obafemi Awolowo University, 1986—1991, professor, 1991—1996, since 2001, head Department Plant Science, 1991—1994.
Professor University Swaziland, Luyengo, Swaziland, 1996—1998. Visiting scientist University California, Riverside, California, 1987—1988. Visiting researcher University Stellenbosch, Stellenbosch, South Africa, 1995—1996.
Commissioner agriculture and natural resources Kwara State Ministry Agriculture and Natural Resources, Ilorin, Nigeria, 1984—1985. Member science working group World Health Organization, 1977.
Fellow: Entomological Society Nigeria (licentiate). Member: Nigerian Field Society, Nigerian Society Environmental Management, Entomological Society of America, Nigerian Institute Management.
Married Irene Opesibhari Kalango, November 18, 1972. Children: Oyindamola, Akinwale, Temilade.
