Background
Professor Oyenuga was born on April 9, 1917 at Isonyi, a town in the city of Ijebu Ode, Ogun State, southwestern Nigeria by late Thomas Oyenuga, a peasant farmer.
Professor Oyenuga was born on April 9, 1917 at Isonyi, a town in the city of Ijebu Ode, Ogun State, southwestern Nigeria by late Thomas Oyenuga, a peasant farmer.
Bachelor of Science, Durham University King's College, England, 1948. Doctor of Philosophy, Durham University King's College, England, 1951. Doctor of Science, University Newcastle Upon Tyne, England, 1978.
Doctor of Science, University Ife, Ile-Ife, Nigeria, 1977. Doctor of Science, Ogun State University, 1996. Digital Array Gas-cell correlation radiometer honoris causa, University Agriculture, Abeokuta, Nigera.
He was the first Emeritus Professor of the University of Ibadan and the first African Professor of Agricultural science. He proceeded to Durham University, Newcastle upon Tyne where he received a bachelor"s degree in Agricultural chemistry in 1948 and doctorate degree in Agricultural biochemistry and Nutrition from the same university in 1951. In 1977, he bagged an Honorary degree of Doctor of Science from Obafemi Awolowo University, the same year he was elected President of the Nigerian Academy of Science and in 1978, he was honored with a Doctor of Science degree by Durham University for his outstanding publications in reputable journals.
In 1996 he was honored with Doctor of science by Ogun State University in recognition of his immense contributions to Agricultural science.
He later joined the University of Ibadan as an academic staff in the department of Animal Nutrition where he rose to the position of a Senior Lecturer in 1958, the same year he was appointed head of department agricultural chemistry, a position he held for three years. In 1961, he became a Professor of Obafemi Awolowo University where he served as head of department of Agriculture.
In 1972, he was appointed Deputy Vice Chancellor of the University of Ibadan, a. Position he held 1976 and in 1979, he became the first Emeritus Professor of the University of Ibadan.
In 1992, he was appointed a Pro-Chancellor and Chairman Governing Council, University of Portuguese Harcourt.
Fellow, Nigerian Academy of Science
Fellow, Royal Society of Chemistry
Fellow, Royal Institute of Chemistry.
Chairman Nigerian Council for Science and Technology, 1970-1974, Commission of Enquiry into The Affairs of Western Nigeria Development Corporation, 1967-1968, Agricultural Schemes Committee Western Nigeria Development Committee, 1955-1957. Director Nigeria Western Nigeria Development Corporation, 1957-1962. Member National Executive Council Action Group Nigeria, 1954-1966.
Member executive council International Grassland Congress, 1977-1987. Trustee CIAT, Cali, Colombia, 1974-1977. Executive member Ibadan Chamber of Commerce and Industries, 1989-1991, chairman agricultural and allied trade group, 1989-1992.
Member executive council International Union Nutritional Sciences, 1966-1972, executive commission World Association Animal Production, 1974-1987. Fellow Nigerian Society Animal Production (1st president 1974-1975), Nigerian Academy of Sciences (1st president 1977-1979), Royal Society Chemistry (London), Royal Institute Chemistry (London). Member Agricultural Society Nigeria (1st president 1963-1964), Science Association Nigeria (president 1969-1970), Agricultural Society Nigeria (trustee), Association for Advancement of Agricultural Sciences in Africa (president 1968-1975, Special award for dedicated service 1978), West African Science Association (president 1968-1971).
Married Sabinah Babafunmike Onabajo, April 11, 1950 (deceased November 1996). Children: Victor Adetokunbo, Victoria Olusimbo Abubakar, Olusomidotun Adetilewa, Adeyinka Badejoko, Olabisi Adebimpe Shi-Shi Gyer.