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Tunde LAWAL

Professor
college of Agriculture, Engineering and Science (COAES)
Agriculture Programme

Tunde Ezekiel Lawal is a Professor of Animal Nutrition and Biochemistry in Agricultural Programme, College of Agriculture, Engineering and Science. He had previously served as the Head of Department of Animal Science and Fisheries Management; Vice Provost of his college. Presently, his research interest is on improvement of dairy cattle for enhancement of milk production in Nigeria and sub Saharan Africa.

Education
  • B.Sc. University of Ibadan in 1998.
  • M.Sc. University of Ibadan in 2000.
  • Ph.D University of Ibadan in 2007.
Research

Professor Lawal has worked extensively on the use of agro industrial by-products (AIBs) for animal nutrition. He specializes in the use of fungi for the improvement of nutritional quality of AIBs. As part of his research, he works on the extraction and purification of enzymes for the biodegradation of AIBs. The biodegraded AIBs become better feed ingredients for the animals. Of late, he has been working on the dairy cattle project. He represents the university in the collaboration with the FrieslandCampina WAMCO team. He focuses on improvement of indigenous cattle breed for high milk production. Lawal and his team have succeeded in production of F1 generation of Girolando cattle breed in Bowen University. He is assiduously working on the production of F2 generation of Girolando breed.

Institutional Service
  • Coordinator University’s Student Industrial Work Experience Scheme (SIWES) from January, 2010 to July, 2017.
  • Acting Head of Department of Animal Science and Fisheries Management from August 1, 2017 to 2019.
  • Deputy Dean (Male) Student Affairs Unit of the University from January, 2019 to date.
  • Chairman, Scholarship, Bursaries, Awards and Prizes Committee of the University from August 1, 2017 to date.
  • Member, Senate Business Committee from August 1, 2016 to 2020.
  • Programme Coordinator, Bachelor of agriculture Programme from August 1, 2018 to July 31, 2020.
  • ICT Management Committee for the University, August 1, 2020 to date
  • Vice-Provost, College of Agriculture, Engineering and Science, from August 1, 2020 to 2022.
  • Chairman, National University Commission Programme Accreditation Committee for the College of Agriculture, Engineering and Science, Bowen University March 2022 to date
  • Chairman, University Compendium Committee from March 2022 to date.
  • Member, University Library Committee , 2020 to date
  • Member, Dairy Conference Local organizing Committee September 2022 to December, 2022.
Professional Service
  • Member, Animal Science association of Nigeria
  • Member, Nigerian Institute of Animal Science
  • Member, Nigeria Society of Animal Production
Selected Publications
  1. Lawal T.E, Ademola S.G, Owoseni A., Atobatele O.E and Oriye L.O (2013): Use of Aspergillus niger for improving the feeding value of rice offal. African Journal of Biotechnology. 12(20): 3083-3087.
  2. Lawal T.E and Babalola O.O (2014): Relevance of Biofertilizers to Agriculture. Journal of Human Ecology. 47(1): 35-43.
  3. T.E Lawal and O. O Babalola (2014): Assessing the associated challenges in the use of animal manure in plant growth. Journal of Human Ecology. 48(2): 285-297.
  4. Lawal T.E and Iyayi E.A (2014). Biodegradation of cassava root sieviate with enzymes extracted from isolated fungi. African Journal of Microbiology Research. 8(36): 3362-3367. 
  5. T E Lawal, A. Owoseni, O. E. Atobatele, S. G. Ademola, D. O. Akomolafe (2016). Evaluation of the nutritive value of citrus pulp degraded with Penicillium notatum and Penicillium citrinum. American Journal of Research Communication. 4(9): 130-140. 
  6. T. E. Lawal , S. G. Ademola , A. A. Owoseni , O. E. Atobatele and O. R. Oduntan (2017). Performance, Egg Quality and Nutrient Utilization by Laying Birds Fed Penicillium chrysogenum Degraded Brewer Dried Grain. Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology 11(1): 1-7.
  7. Lawal T.E, Chandrasekhar G. and Lakshmi M (2017). Endoglucanase (EC 3.2.1.4) Production by Aspergillus niger, Trichoderma reesei and Rhizopus stolonifer using agro industrial by-products. American Journal of Research Communication. 5(3): 34-43. 
  8. Lawal T.E, S. G. Ademola, A. A. Owoseni, O. E. Atobatele and P.O Asuelimen (2017). Aspergillus flavus Degraded Brewer Dried Grains for Broiler Chicken Diet: Performance and Nutrient Digestibility Parameters. Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology 11(1): 1-8.
  9. Ademola S.G, Togun M.E, Fadipe E, Shittu M.D and Lawal T.E (2017). Growth Performance, Plasma Protein Indices, Serum Enzymes and Liver Histological Changes in Broiler Chickens Fed Differently Processed Parkia biglobosa Seed Meal Diet. International Journal of Nutrition and Agriculture Research. 4(1):74-85.
  10. Lawal T.E, Aderemi F.A, Alabi O.M, Oguntunji O.A, Ayoola M.O, Olanipekun T.P and Ademola S.G (2020). Performance Characteristics and Nutrient Utilization by Meat Type Chicken Fed Fusarium oxysporum Degraded Brewer Dried Grain. Annual Research & Review in Biology 35(12):198-204.