Prof. Timothy Rotimi Fayeye

Professor

Animal Production

Professor Fayeye is an animal geneticist and breeder in the Department of Animal Production, University of Ilorin. He is a registered member of the Genetics Society of Nigeria, with over 120 publications in local, national and internationally-rated journals and books. He was a member of the executives of the Genetics Society of Nigeria (2012-2021) and a member of NIAS National Committees on Micro-Livestock (2011-2012. Professor Fayeye is a member of the National Technical Committee on Livestock Naming, Registration and Release (under the Federal Ministry of Science and Technology (2013-Date). His passion for the conservation and improvement of animal genetic resources led him to form the Muturu Cattle Research Network in 2023 as a multi-institutional and multinational research and livestock development network with membership in Nigeria, Ghana, Cameroon, Benin Republics and the Diaspora. He is currently a collaborating scientist for multi-locational trial of IAR&T improved indigenous meat-type chicken.

Qualifications

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)

Teaching

Undergraduate

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

Postgraduate

ANP 701/801/901- Postgraduate Seminar
ANP 707- Statistics and Research Techniques in Animal Production
ANP 807-Advanced Techniques in Animal Breeding
ANP-810-Quantitative Genetic theory
ANP 817- Animal Behaviour
ANP 830- Introduction to population Genetics
ANP 831- Principles of Animal Breeding
ANP 832- Problems of Animal Breeding and selection
ANP 902: Immunogenetics

Publications & Links

Get in Touch

For enquiries or collaborations, please use the contact details below.

Email

fayetiro@unilorin.edu.ng

Office Address

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