Fatai Lekan Ayanwale

Background

Ayanwale, Fatai Lekan was born on January 8, 1946 in Lagos, Nigeria. Son of Raheem Alafin and Nimota Olanihun (Idris) Ayanwale.

Education

Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria, 1973. Master in Public Health, University Minnesota, 1978. Doctor of Philosophy, University Ibadan, Nigeria, 1984.

Postgraduate in Master of Public Administration program, Auburn University.

Career

Senior lecturer, U. Ibadan, 1982-1989; associate professor veterinary public health, U. Ibadan, 1989-1991; professor veterinary public health, U. Ibadan, 1991-1995; professor epidemiology, Tuskegee (Alabama) U., since 1995. Visiting senior lecturer Al-Fateh U., Tripoli, Libya, 1984-1985. External examiner Kenyatta U., Kasarani, Kenya, since 1991.

Consultant Food and Agriculture Organization (of the United Nations), Rome, 1994. Member World Health Organization Expert Committee on Animal Tuberculosis, 1988-1992. Member International Union Against Tuberculosis, 1984-1990.

Consultant epidemiologist, Tuskegee U., since 1994.

Achievements

• Fatai Lekan Ayanwale has been listed as a noteworthy epidemiologist, microbiologist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Counselor on drug abuse, Youth Clubs of Nigeria and United States, 1984-1995. Speaker various associations of Nigerians abroad, 1996. Activist Lions Club of Nigeria, 1990-1995.

Member World Veterinary Association (vice president 1987-1991, 91-95), Pan-Africa Veterinary Association (interim president 1991-1994).

Interests

• Avocations: lawn tennis, football, international relations.

Connections

Married Ann Adejoke Fayenuwo. Children: Folashade, Abimbola, Adeola, Lolade, Folarin.

Father:

Raheem Alafin Ayanwale

Mother:

Nimota Olanihun (Idris) Ayanwale

Spouse:

Ann Adejoke Fayenuwo

child:

Folarin Ayanwale

child:

Abimbola Ayanwale

child:

Folashade Ayanwale

child:

Lolade Ayanwale

child:

Adeola Ayanwale