Background
Afolayan, Raphael Abiodun was born on December 24, 1964 in Ijomu-oro, Kwara, Nigeria. Son of Joshua Olowa and Cecilia Awujoola Afolayan.
Afolayan, Raphael Abiodun was born on December 24, 1964 in Ijomu-oro, Kwara, Nigeria. Son of Joshua Olowa and Cecilia Awujoola Afolayan.
Bachelor of Science in Agriculture, Ahmadu Bello University, Samaru, Zaria, Nigeria, 1988. Master of Science in Animal Science, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, 1996. Doctor of Philosophy in Breeding and Genetics, University of Adelaide, Australia, 2003.
Assistant research fellow National Animal Production Research Institute /Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, 1990—1995, research fellow II, 1995—1999, research fellow I Nigeria, since 1999. Project leader, wad sheep genetic improvement National Animal Production Research Institute/Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, 1992—1993. Project manager Yankasa sheep breeding project Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, 1994—1999.
Acting program leader, small ruminant research program National Animal Production Research Institute, Zaria, 1997.
Member of Nigerian Society for Animal Production (honorary. Treasurer 1997—2000), Australasian Society of Animal Production (associate), Australian Association of Animal Breeding and Genetics (associate).
Married Victoria Olubunmi Awoyemi, March 29, 1997. Children: Stephen Boluwatife, Israel Ayobami, Sharon Oyindamola.