Olubukanla Tejumola Okusanya

Background

Okusanya, Olubukanla Tejumola was born on August 22, 1941 in Ikenne-Remo, Ogun, Nigeria. Son of Samuel Tayo and Esther Oyeyinka (Bolorunde) Okusanya.

Education

Bachelor of Science, U. Ibadan, 1966; Master of Science, U. North Wales, 1970; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Lancaster, 1976; Michigan Biological, Institute Biology, London, 1971; FLS, Linnean Society, London, 1977.

Career

Teacher, Ijebu-Ode Grammar School, Nigeria, 1966-1968; assistant professor, U. Lagos, Nigeria, 1971-1983; associate professor, U. Lagos, Nigeria, 1983-1985; professor, U. Lagos, Nigeria, 1985-1992; head of botany Department, University Lagos, Nigeria, 1984-1985; dean, School Postgraduate Studies, U. Lagos, Nigeria, 1986-1990. Visiting research professor Ohio U., Athens, 1985, U. Agriculture, Abeokuta, Nigeria, 1990-1991. Adjunct lecturer Ocean County College, Toms River, New Jersey, 1992-1994.

Consultant Ministry of Science and Technology, Lagos, 1989-1992.

Achievements

• Olubukanla Tejumola Okusanya has been listed as a noteworthy Ecologist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

President Lagos chapter Lancaster U. Graduate Association, 1990-1992. Commissioner Civil Svc., Ogun State, Abeokuta, Nigeria, 1978-1980. Member Botanical Society Nigeria (county member 1986-1992), Ecological Society Nigeria (county member 1989-1994), Nigerian Institute Biology (vice president 1990-1994).

Connections

Married Iretiola Hope Titilola Omoleye, September 25, 1971. Children: Tolulope, Omotayo, Ibukunolu, Olugbenga.

Father:

Samuel Tayo Okusanya

Mother:

Esther Oyeyinka (Bolorunde) Okusanya

Spouse:

Iretiola Hope Titilola Omoleye

child:

Tolulope Okusanya

child:

Ibukunolu Okusanya

child:

Omotayo Okusanya

child:

Olugbenga Okusanya