* Ph.D., Ahmadu Bello University College of Agriculture, Samaru-Zaria. 1977-1978

* M.Sc., Rivers State University of Science and Technology, Port-Harcourt. 1979-1981

* Central Luzon State University, Munoz, Nueva Ecija, Philippines. 1983-1986

* Central Luzon State University, Munoz, Nueva Ecija, Philippines. 1986-1989

a.    Effect of agricultural radio programmes on small-scale farmer’s production in Ogun and Oyo States.

b.    Children attitude towards and participation in small-scale farming activities in Ogun and Oyo States.

c.    The internet as effective source of agricultural information among agricultural students in University of Agriculture, Abeokuta.

d.    Small-Scale farmers’ participation in government rural development projects in Southwestern Nigeria.

e.    Government resettlement programmes among rural fisherfolks in Southwestern Nigeria: (attitudes, benefits and problems).

f.    Fisherfolks’ participation in government rural fisheries development project in Southwestern Nigeria.

g.    Line villages settlement and resettlement programmes in Southwestern Nigeria.

h.    Youth empowerment and participation in rural development programmes in Southwestern Nigeria.

Research Report

a.    “Residual effect of herbicides on the germination and growth of selected follow-up cereals and legumes”, A report of supervised agricultural research work, submitted to Weed Science section, Department of Agronomy, Institute of Agricultural Research (I. A. R), Ahmadu Bello University (A. B. U.), Samaru-Zaria, Kaduna State, Nigeria. March, 1981.

a. Kwara State Ministry of Agriculture and Natural Resources In-Service Training Scholarship 1977-1978

b. Federal Government of Nigeria Postgraduate Scholarship 1984-1986

c. Dean’s List Certificate of Merit for Academic Excellence 1984-1989

a. Weed Science Society of the Philippines, Inc.(W.S.S.P) Lifetime member.

b. The Philippine Association of Entomologists, Inc. (P. A.E) Lifetime member

c. Agribusiness Club of the Center for Research and Communication Lifetime member

d. The Crop Science Society of the Philippines (C. S. S. P) Lifetime member

e. Philippine International Friendship Organization (P. I. F. O. ) Lifetime member

f. Nigeria Rural Sociological Association (NRSA) Lifetime member.

g. Agricultural Extension Society of Nigeria (AESON) Lifetime member.

PAPERS IN REFERRED CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS
a.    Awotunde, J. M.,  C. O. Adamu, and J. T. Onuoah (2006). National special programme for food security participant farm settlers’ agricultural production benefits and problems in Ogun State. In Proceedings of the Fifteenth Annual Congress of the Nigeria Rural Sociological Association held at University of Ado-Ekiti, Ado-Ekiti, Nigeria. 6th-9th. November, 2006.
pp. 18-23.
b.    Adamu, C. O. , C. I. Sodiaya, and J. M. Awotunde(2006). Agricultural income-generating activities of rural women in Ijebu North-East Local Government Area of Ogun State. In: Proceedings of the Fifteenth Annual Congress of the Nigerian Rural Sociological Association held at University of ado-Ekiti, ado-Ekiti, Nigeria. 6th -9th November, 2006 pp. 72-7
c.    Arowolo K. and J. M. Awotunde (2004)  Occupational practices and problems of rural artisanal fisherfolks in Oyan dam area of Ogun State. In Proceedings of the 19th annual conference of the Fisheries Society of Nigeria (FISON) held at Ilorin, Nigeria. 29th November-3rd December, 2004 pp. 277-282.

CONFERENCE, SEMINARS AND TRAINING WORKSHOP ATTENDED:
a.    Issues and problems affecting foreign students in the Philippines (National Conference), The Department of Education, Culture and Sports (DECS), in coordination with the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA), Commission on Immigration and Deportation (C.I.D), National intelligence Coordinating Agency (N.I.C.A) and the Central Bank of the Philippines (C. B. P), February 11-12, 1988.
b.    Project feasibility studies (Seminar), The Executive Development Academy (E. D. A), Manila, Philippines, December 1986-January, 1987.
c.    Supervisory development and leadership training (seminar). The Executive Development Academy, Philippines, December, 1986-January 1987.
d.    Guide to feasibility study preparation for agricultural projects(Agribusiness Course) Technology Dissemination Department, Technology Resource Centre, Manila, Philippines, July-October, 1986.
e.    Case writing course, Regional Training Centre for Rural Development, Benguet State University, La Trinidad, Benguet, Philippines, July-October, 1986.
f.    Agribusiness: An introductory course (seminar), Centre for Research and Communication (C. R. C.), A project of the Southeast Asian Science Foundation Inc. Pearl Drive, Ortigas Complex pasig, Metrol Manila, Philippines, 13-17 October, 1986.
g.    Eleventh Annual Congress of Agricultural Extension Society of Nigeria (AESON) held at the  University of Agriculture (UNAAB), Abeokuta, Ogun State. 3rd -6th April, 2006.
h.    Fifteenth Annual Congress of the Nigerian Rural Sociological Association (NRSA) held at University of Ado-Ekiti, Ado-Ekiti, , Ekiti State, Nigeria. 6th- 9th November, 2006.

Dissertation
a.    People’s participation in Local government-initiated rural development projects in Kwara State, Nigeria” Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D) Dissertation, Institute of Graduate Studies, Central Luzon State University, Munoz, Nueva Ecija, Philippines. April 1989.
b.    “Chemical weed control in peanuts (Arachis hypogaea L.)” Master of Science (M. Sc.) Thesis, Department of Crop Science, Institute of Graduate Studies, Central Luzon State  University, Munoz, Nueva Ecija, Philippines, April 1986.
c.    “Effect of four tillage practices and two sources of nitrogen fertilizer on the yield of maize (Zea mays L. )” . Higher National Diploma (H. N. D) Project, Department of Crop Science, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences. Rivers State University of Science & Technology, P. M. B. 5080, Port-Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria. July, 1981.

LIST OF PUBLICATIONS:
a.    Awotunde, J. M. (1990) Factors associated with Kwara people’s participation in local government rural development projects. Journal of Social Science 29 (1):69-80. Social Science Research Institute, International Christian University, Mitaka-shi, Tokyo 181, Japan.
b.    Awotunde, J. M.  (1992). Agricultural cooperatives and rural development focus on Nigeria. Journal of Agriculture 95 (1): 61-74. Faculty of Agriculture, Meiji University, Kawasaki,
Tama-ku, Kanagawa 314, Japan.
c.    Apantaku, S. O., J. M. Awotunde and M. A. Folorunso, (2001). Target agencies’ awareness and implementation of University of Agriculture-based research recommendations. Journal of Agricultural Science, Science, Environment and Technology (ASSET) Series A, 1(2)
pp. 141-150.
d.    Adebayo, K., A. M. Omotayo, C. J. Garforth, and  J. M. Awotunde,  (2002). Small farmer’s perception of the characteristics of new farm practices in Ogun State, Nigeria. Journal of Extension Systems 18:79-93.
e.    Apantaku, S. O.,  J. M. Awotunde, D. A. Adegbite and E. A. Ajayi (2005): Feasibility of Private integrated Agricultural Extension Service in Ogun State, Nigeria. Journal of Agricultural Extension. Vol.  8:150-157.
f.    Ikudehin, O. A., G. O. Sokoya, J. M. Awotunde, J. O. Sopeju and A. M. Omotayo (2006) Awareness, information sources and responses of rural mothers’ towards national programme on immunization in Ogun State; Southwestern Nigeria. West African Journal of Nursing 17 (2) 105-109.
g.    Adebayo, K., M. Awotunde,  P. A. Okuneye, and U. V. Okonkwo (2006). Assessment of secondary school agricultural education programme in the rural areas of Imo State. Nigerian Journal of Rural Sociology 6 ( 1 & 2): 13-22.
h.    Awotunde, J. M., C. O. Adamu, K. O. Adubi and B. D. Osunwole (2007). Socio-economic factors’ associated with small-scale processing of locust beans (Parkia biglobosia L.) among rural women in Akinyele Local Government Area, Oyo State. Nigerian Journal of Rural Sociology. 7 (1&2). Pp 70-75.
i.    Ikenweiwe, N. B; S. O. Otubusin, J. M. Awotunde and O. A. Oke (2007). Socio-economic profile, occupational activities and social conditions of rural fisher-folks in Ogun lake area. European Journal of Scientific Research 16 (2) pp. 227-237.
j.    Ladebo O. J, J. M. Awotunde and P. Abdusalam- Sahir (2008) Co-workers’ and supervisory interactional  justice: correlates of Extension personnel’s job satisfaction, distress and aggressive behavioural. Journal of Behavioural and Applied Management.  9  (2) pp 2006-225

k.    Fabusoro E. J. M Awotunde C. I. Sodiya and C. I. Alarina (2008). Status of Job motivation and job performance of field extension agents in Ogun State: Implication for agricultural development. Journal of Agricultural Education and Extension. (Wageningen University). 14 (2) pp. 139-152.
l.    Adamu C. O. J. M. Awotunde and C. I Sodiya (2008). Women farmers’ perception of constraints to increased crop  production in Oyo state. ASSET: An International Journal of Agricultural Science Environment and Technology ASSET series (2008) 3(1): 53-61.
m.    Ayinde A.FO. J. M. Awotunde A. M. Omotayo and A.F. A. Adeoti (2008) Factors affecting sustainability of OGADEP women groups in Ogun State Journal of Extension Systems 24 (2) pp. 91-102.