Academic Staff PROFILE

Prof. Timothy Rotimi Fayeye

Post

Professor

Department

Animal Production

fayetiro@unilorin.edu.ng

Office Address

Room 4, Upper Floor, Faculty of Agriculture Professorial Suite, University of Ilorin

Teaching and Research Area

Animal breeding and Genetics. promotion of conservation and improvement of Nigerian Animal genetic resources such as the Muturu cattle

Ph.D. Animal Production, University of Ilorin (2002)
M.Sc. Animal Production, University of Ilorin (1995)
B.Sc. (Agriculture) in Animal Science, (Second Class, Upper Division), University of Ibadan (1990)
West African School Certificate (1984)
First School Leaving Certificate (1979)

Registered Animal Scientist (2010/ Nigerian Institute for Animal Science, RAS No.: 472)
Coordinator, Muturu Cattle Research Network, 2023- date
Member, African Scientific Frontial Initiative (ASFI) 2024- date
Member, National Technical Committee on Livestock Naming, Registration and Release, Federal Ministry of Science and Technology (2013-Date)
Member, National Committee on Micro-Livestock, Nigerian Institute for Animal Science (NIAS) (2011-2012).
Member, Animal Breeding and Genetics Group, Nigeria, ABnG (2013-Date).
Member, Nigerian Society for Animal Production (2016-date)
Member, World Rabbit Science Association (2008-Date)
Member, American Society for Microbiology, ASM (2007-Date)
Member, Biotechnology Research Group, Faculty of Agriculture, Unilorin (2005- Date)
Member, Nigeria Society for Experimental Biology (2002-Date).
Member, Genetics Society of Nigeria (2001-Date)

Coordinator, Muturu Cattle Research Network, 2023- date
Collaborating Scientist with Institiute for Agricultural Research and Training (IAR&T), Ibadan for the development of a new broiler strain of cattle

ANP 309- Genetics and Breeding
ANP 506- Animal breeding
ANP 520- Animal Production and Research Techniques
ANP 507- Reproductive Physiology
ANP 513- Poultry production (B.Sc. Agricultural Extension and Community Development)
ANP 599- Research Project

Conservation and improvement of Indigenous animal genetic resources (cattle and poultry)