Background
Agbede, Olusola Omosofe was born on November 16, 1948 in Usi-Ekiti, Nigeria. Son of Rufus and Osubambi Agbede.
Agbede, Olusola Omosofe was born on November 16, 1948 in Usi-Ekiti, Nigeria. Son of Rufus and Osubambi Agbede.
Bachelor of Science in Agriculture with honors, O.A.U., Ile-Ife, Nigeria, 1973. Master of Philosophy in Soil Science, O.A.U., Ile-Ife, Nigeria, 1978. Doctor of Philosophy in Soil Fertilization, University Aberdeen, Scotland, 1984.
Japan International Cooperation Agency group training certified in forest soils, Japan, 1985.
Research officer, FRIN, Ibadan, Nigeria, 1974-1977; research officer I, FRIN, Ibadan, 1977-1980; senior research officer, FRIN, Ibadan, 1980-1986; lecturer I, U. Agriculture, Makurdi, Nigeria, 1986-1989; senior lecturer, U. Agriculture, Makurdi, 1989-1994; associate professor, U. Agriculture, Makurdi, since 1994; head Department, University Agriculture, Makurdi, 1989-1995; member of the board of survey, U. Agriculture, Makurdi, since 1989; agronomy dean, U. Agriculture, Makurdi, 1993; chairman parks and garden committee, U. Agriculture, Makurdi, 1993-1997.
Director hospitality Full Gospel Business Men Fellowship International, since 1987. Facilitator National Population Census Nigeria, 1991. External examiner University Nigeria, Nsukka, 1993-1994.
Member Soil Science Society Nigeria (finance secretary 1987-1990), All African Soil Science Society, British Society Soil Science.
Married Agnes Abiodun Olowa, December 27, 1952. Children: Olumide, Olubunmi, Abolade, Tolulope.