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I had my first degree in (B. Agric.(Horticulture option) with Second class upper division from FUNAAB. But prior to that, had obtained Higher National Diploma (HND) in Agric. (Crop production) with Distinction grade, from one of the foremost Colleges of Agriculture in Nigeria (Federal College of Agriculture, Moor Plantation, Ibadan). I further obtained Postgraduate Professional Diploma in Education (PDE) from FCE Abeokuta.
In the last 14 years, I have worked in the University system with 10 years as an Agricultural Officer saddled with plant nursery handling, landscape establishment and environmental management of the University Campus. Alongside, handling practical related courses for plant based departments (Horticulture, Botany and Forestry) in the University. I have also served as skill leader in many quarters including Centre for Entrepreneurship, FUNAAB for five consecutive years. Owing to my contributions to capacity building and skill development in the University and society at large, my appointment was converted from non-teaching to academic staff position with effect from 2nd June, 2020. My high interest in capacity development led me to authoring text books in ornamental horticulture and had published many journal articles and conference proceeding papers in Environmental, Ornamental Horticulture and Agricultural fields in general. This path has thrown a positive challenge to me and I have to take the bull by the horn by taking bold step seeking further skills in research and learning at postgraduate level with my Masters program nearly completed (awaiting project defense).
) Masters in Agric. (Horticulture) in-view
b) B. Agric. (HRT.) (Second Class Upper Division) 2017
c) Post Graduate Professional Diploma (PDE) 2013
d) Certificate in Data Processing (DTP) (Upper Credit) 2011
e) HND Agric. (Crop) Production Technology (Distinction) 2009
f) ND Forestry Technology (Upper Credit) 2004
g) W.A.S.S.C 1999&2011
h) First School Leaving Certificate 1993
). Research completed and published
a. Comparative effect of weed control methods on Mexican sunflower (Tithonia diversifolia) in
maize Journal of Science,(April, 2021)
b. Growth response of Sweet Sop (Annona squamosa) seedlings to Cowdung Application and
Turf grass species proceeding at OAPTIN Conference, (November, 2018).
c. Ornamental plants in Nigeria: Name, Origin, Classification and Uses; Published by Yemfash (
2016).
ii). Research in progress
a. Effects of Leaf variegation, Type and length of stem cutting on rooting and seedling growth of weeping fig (Ficus benjamina L.).
a) Award of Execellence from ENSWA 2022
b) NYSC Exclusion Letters 2014 & 2018
c) Best Graduating Student Award (Fed. Coll of Agric., Ibadan) 2009
a) Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta
Department of Horticulture (2021-date)
Post: Graduate Assistant
b) Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta
Directorate of environmental management, parks and garden unit (2020-2021)
Post: Higher Agricultural Superintendent
(c) Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta
Directorate of Environmental Management, Sanitation Unit (2018 -2019)
d) Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta
Directorate of Environmental Management, Parks and Garden Unit (2010 -2018)
. Member, Forestry Association of Nigeria (FAN)
b. Member, Association of Crop Production Technology (ASOCROPT)
c. Member, Organic Agriculture Society of Nigeria
d. Member, Institute of Professional Agriculturist of Nigeria (IPAN)
e. Member, Nigerian Institute of Landscape Horticulturist (NILH)
f. Member, Landscape Horticulturists of Nigeria (LAHORAN)
g. Member, Horticultural Society of Nigeria.
h. Member, Teacher’s Registration Council of Nigeria
) Certificate of participation, HORTSON, held at CRIN, Ibadan, 2021
ii) Certificate of Participation, Nigerian Institute of Landscape Horticulturist, Conference,
held at NIHORT Ibadan on 27&28 Nov.2019.
iii) Certificate of Participation, 14th Annual Organic Conference held at Funaab, Ogun State
25th-29th Nov. 2018.
i) Amosun, J.O., Aluko, O. A. and Ilem, D. O.: Comparative effect of weed control methods on
Mexican sunflower (Tithonia diversifolia) in maize. Published byAfrican Journal of Plant Science
(April, 2021).
ii) Ilem, D .O., (2016) Ornamental Plants in Nigeria: Name, Origin, Classification and Uses. Mokola,
Ibadan: Published by Yemfash Prints & Co. Ltd.
iii) Ilem, D. O. and Adekunle-Joseph, T.T.(2018) Growth response of Sweet Sop (Annona squamosa)
seedlings to Cowdung Application and Turf grass species. Research Paper Presented at OAPTIN,
2018 Annual Conference) 1-24.
iv) Ilem, D.O and Olosunde O.M. (2023) Rooting and Seedling Growth of weeping Fig(Ficus
benjamina L.) as Affected by Type and Length of Stem Cutting. International Journal of Forestry
and Horticulture(IJFH), 9: 11-15. DOI: http://dx:doi/10.20431/245-9487.0901002.
v) Ilem, D.O., Oluwole, K.S. and Olorunfemi, O. (2023). Checklist of Ornamental Plant Collections
(2023): Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta as a Case Study. 1st Annual Conference of the
College of Plant Science and Crop Production, Federal University of Agriculture,Abeokuta.
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