All arrangements are now complete for a distinguished scholar of Fisheries and Aquaculture, Professor Dominic Odedeyi, to deliver the 58th inaugural lecture of Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba Akoko, Ondo State, Nigeria.

The lecture, entitled “From Creation to Cultivation: Enhancing Fish Biology for Humanity”, is scheduled to take place on Tuesday, 7 April 2026 at the University’s Multipurpose Hall.

In a statement, the Deputy Vice Chancellor and Chairman of Ceremonies, Professor Adebisi Daramola, confirmed that the Vice‑Chancellor, Professor Olugbenga Ige, will preside over the event. The lecture is set to begin at 2pm, with guests requested to be seated by 1.30pm.

Professor Odedeyi’s academic journey commenced in 1985, when he obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Zoology from the University of Ilorin. He earned a Master of Agricultural Technology degree in Fisheries and Wildlife from the Federal University of Technology, Akure, in 1997, and completed his Doctor of Philosophy in Fisheries at the same institution in 2009.

He joined Adekunle Ajasin University in 2001 as an Assistant Lecturer in the Department of Animal and Environmental Biology, and has since risen steadily through the ranks, becoming a Professor in 2018.

Professor Odedeyi has demonstrated considerable administrative ability in various roles over the years. These include Acting Head of Department, Head of Department, Sub‑Dean of the Faculty of Agriculture, Director of the Centre for Pre‑Degree Studies, Chairman of the Departmental Fish Farm Committee, and Coordinator for the Faculty of Science Entrepreneurship, among others.

A recognised researcher, Professor Odedeyi has authored one book, contributed to three others, and has 39 publications in peer‑reviewed journals and conference proceedings. He has also attended and presented papers at numerous local and international conferences, including events in Nigeria, Ghana, Malaysia, and Scotland.

His professional experience beyond his home university includes serving as External Examiner in the Department of Fisheries and Aquaculture Technology at the Federal University of Technology, Akure, and at the Federal University of Oye, Oye Ekiti. He also worked as a Fisheries Officer with the Ondo State Agricultural Development Project, Akure, and currently serves as an External Assessor in the Department of Pure and Applied Biology at Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso.

In recognition of his contributions to the academic community, Professor Odedeyi was awarded the Ondo State Agricultural Development Project Certificate of Merit in 2001, and received an international fellowship from the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) in 2000.

He holds membership in several professional bodies, including the Fisheries Society of Nigeria (FISON), the Fisheries Society of the British Isles (FSBI), the Zoological Society of Nigeria (ZSN), and the Nigerian Society for Animal Production (NSAP).