Background
Akinokun, Jesse Osuolale was born on January 20, 1939 in Ara, Osun, Nigeria. Son of Daniel Fadeyi and Mary (Adeoti) Akinokun.
researcher Animal science educator
Akinokun, Jesse Osuolale was born on January 20, 1939 in Ara, Osun, Nigeria. Son of Daniel Fadeyi and Mary (Adeoti) Akinokun.
Bachelor of Science, Kansas State University, 1966. Master of Science, Kansas State University, 1968. Doctor of Philosophy, University Ibadan, Nigeria, 1978.
Agricultural assistant, Ministry of Agriculture, Nigeria, 1958-1963; lecturer, Abafemi Awolowo U., Ife, Nigeria, 1967-1986; professor, Abafemi Awolowo U., Ife, Nigeria, since 1986. Vice dean Faculty of Agriculture, Ife, 1979-1981, acting head department animal science, 1981-1984, head, 1988-1991.
President Ara Descendants Union, Nigeria, 1968. Member World Poultry Science Association (treasurer 1976-1980), Genetics Society of Nigeria, Nigerian Society for Animal Production (general secretary 1976-1978).
Married Esther Aduke Laniya, June 3, 1961. Children: Adewale, Akintayo, Akinloye, Akinboye. Married Suzan Dupte Alabi.
Children: Temitope, Omoladun, Ibukun.