• B.Agric., University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Nigeria:  1988 – 1994
• M.Agric, University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Nigeria:  1995 – 2000
• Advanced Digital Appreciation Programme-Tertiary:   2007
• Ph.D., University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Nigeria:   2001 – 2009

a. Development of Small-Holder Dairy Goat production Systems for South-Western Nigeria
i. Evaluation of udder traits of West African Dwarf, Red Sokoto and Sahel goats
ii. Determination of factors affecting changes in udder dimensions in West African Dwarf, Red Sokoto and Sahel goats during pregnancy and lactation
iii. Establishment of relationship between udder traits during pregnancy and lactation and with milk yields in the three breeds
iv. Evaluation of milk production of West African Dwarf, Red Sokoto and Sahel goats
v. Development of equations for modeling and predicting udder growth and regression during pregnancy and lactation respectively West African Dwarf, Red Sokoto and Sahel goats

b. Improvement of milk production in Nigerian goat breeds
i. Factors affecting milk yield in West African Dwarf goats
ii. Relationship between teat dimensions and milkability of West African Dwarf and Red Sokoto goats
iii. Effect of exogenous growth hormone on milk yield, composition and lactation persistency in West African Dwarf goats
iv. Effect of exogenous growth hormone on mammary gland histomorphology and involution in West African Dwarf goats
v. Effect of exogenous growth hormone on physiological parameters in lactating West African Dwarf goats
vi. Evaluation of udder traits, milk yield and composition of Kalahari Red goats
vii. Effects of oxytocin administration on milk yield and composition of West African Dwarf goats
viii. Effects of milking interval on milk yield and composition of West African Dwarf goats
ix. Small-Holder goat meat and milk Production: Strategy for Food Security and Poverty Alleviation in Rural Communities of Ogun State, Nigeria” (TETFUND Research Grant 2013).

i. 1992, Students’ Representative, University Ceremonial Committee
ii. 1994, Best Graduating Student, College of Animal Science and Livestock Production, University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Nigeria.
iii. 2008, Best Academic Staff Award, Department of Animal Physiology, College of Animal Science and Livestock Production, University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Nigeria
iv. 2010, ETF Research grant No. UNAAB/IFSERAR/IRG. “Prevalence of sheep and goat mange as affected by coat colour, genotype and associated haematological and biochemical parameters” (Member of Team)
v. 2010, ETF Research grant. “Non-Surgical embryo transfer in Muturu cattle” (Member of Team)
vi. 2013, TETFUND Research grant. “Adaptation, multiplication and crossbreeding of Kalahari Red and West African Dwarf goats for enhanced livelihood among farm families (Member of Team)
vii. 2019, TETFUND Research grant. “Small-Holder Goat Meat and Milk Production: Strategy for Food Security and Poverty Alleviation in Rural Communities of Ogun State, Nigeria”. (Principal Investigator).

Deputy Dean, Postgraduate School

• Member, Nigerian Society for Animal Production (NSAP)
• Member, Animal Science Association of Nigeria (ASAN)
• Member, Nigerian Institute of Animal Science (NIAS)

1. James, I.J. and Osinowo, O.A. 2002. Changes in udder dimensions in udder traits of West African Dwarf, Red Sokoto and Sahel goats during pregnancy and their relationship with partial daily milk yield. Proc. of the 27th Ann. Conf. of Nig. Soc. For Anim. Prod. (NSAP), March 17-21, 2002, Fed. Univ. of Tech., Akure, Nigeria.
2. James, I.J., Osinowo, O.A., Ozoje, M.O., Biobaku, W.O. and Fanimo, A.O. 2002. Changes in Udder dimensions of West African Dwarf, Red Sokoto and Sahel goats during lactation and their phenotypic relationship with partial daily milk yield. Proc. of the 7th Ann. Conf. of Anim. Sci. Assoc. of Nig.(ASAN), September 16-19, 2002, Univ. of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Nigeria.
3. James, I.J., Osinowo, O.A. and Ajeigbile, L.T. 2005. Factors affecting milk yield in West African Dwarf goats. Proc. of the 30th Ann. Conf. of Nig. Soc. For Anim. Prod. (NSAP), March 20-24, 2005, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria.
4. James, I.J., Osinowo, O.A. and Oni, O.A. 2006. Relationship between teat dimensions and milkability of West African Dwarf goats. Proc. of the 31st Ann. Conf. of Nig. Soc. For Anim. Prod. (NSAP), March 12-15, 2006, Bayero University, Kano, Nigeria.
5. James, I.J., Osinowo, O.A. and Adegbasa, O.I. 2007. Evaluation of udder traits of West African Dwarf sheep in Southwestern Nigeria. Proc. of the 32nd Ann. Conf. of Nig. Soc. For Anim. Prod. (NSAP), March 18-22, 2007, University of Calabar, Calabar, Nigeria.
6. James, I.J., Osinowo, O.A. and Adegbasa, O.I. 2008. Evaluation of udder traits of West African Dwarf goats in Southwestern Nigeria. Proc. of the 33rd Ann. Conf. of Nig. Soc. For Anim. Prod. (NSAP), March, 2008, College of Agricultural Sciences, Olabisi Onabanjo University, Yewa Campus, Ayetoro, Ogun State, Nigeria.
7. Bemji, M.N., Adepoju, I.O., De CAMPOS, J.S. and James, I.J., 2008. Udder morphology, teat placement and milking characteristics in West African Dwarf goats. Proc. of the 13h Ann. Conf. of Anim. Sci. Assoc. of Nig.(ASAN), September 15-18, 2008, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria.
8. James, I.J., Osinowo, O.A., Smith, O.F., Bemji, M.N. and Rekwot, P.I. Effects of bovine somatotropin on milk yield and liveweight    West African Dwarf goats. Proc. of the 34th Ann. Conf. of Nig. Soc. For Anim. Prod. (NSAP), March 15 – 18, 2008, Faculty of Agriculture Town Campus (Annex), University of Uyo, Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria.
9. James, I.J., Osinowo, O.A., Smith, O.F., Bemji, M.N. Williams, T.J. and Rekwot, P.I. Effects of bovine somatotropin on changes in udder circumference after cessation of milking in West African Dwarf goats. Proc. of the 14th Ann. Conf. of Anim. Sci. Assoc. of Nig.(ASAN), September 14-17, 2009, Lagoke Akintola, University, Ogbomoso, Nigeria.
10. Williams, T.J., Osinowo, O.A., Onadeko, S.A., Smith, O.F., James, I.J., Ikeobi, C.O.N. and Onagbesan, O.M. Correlation between milk yield and change in udder circumference before and after milking in West African Dwarf goats. Proc. of the 14th Ann. Conf. of Anim. Sci. Assoc. of Nig.(ASAN), September 14-17, 2009, Lagoke Akintola, University, Ogbomoso, Nigeria.

CONFERENCE ATTENDED AND PAPERS PRESENTED

11. 27th Annual Conference of the Nigerian Society for Animal Production (NSAP) held at the University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Nigeria, March 17 – 21, 2002.
12. 7th Annual Conference of Animal Science Association of Nigeria (ASAN), held at the University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Nigeria, 16th – 19th September 2002.
13. 30th Annual Conference of the Nigerian Society for Animal Production (NSAP) held at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria, March 20th – 21st, 2005.
14. 31st Annual Conference of the Nigerian Society for Animal Production (NSAP) held at the Bayero University Kano, Kano, Nigeria, March 12th – 15th, 2006.
15. 32nd Annual Conference of the Nigerian Society for Animal Production (NSAP) held at the University of Calabar, Calabar, Nigeria, March 18th – 21st, 2007.
16. 33rd Annual Conference of the Nigerian Society for Animal Production (NSAP) held at the College of Agricultural Sciences, Olabisi Onabanjo University, Yewa Campus, Ayetoro, Ogun State, Nigeria, March, 2008.
17. 34th Annual Conference of the Nigerian Society for Animal Production (NSAP) held at the Faculty of Agriculture Town Campus (Annex), University of Uyo, Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria, March 15th – 18th, 2009.

i. 14th Annual Conference of Animal Science Association of Nigeria (ASAN), held at the LagokeAkintola, University, Ogbomoso, Nigeria, 14th – 17th September 2009.
ii. 14th Annual Conference of Animal Science Association of Nigeria (ASAN), held at the LagokeAkintola, University, Ogbomoso, Nigeria, 14th – 17th September 2009.
iii. 35th Annual Conference of the Nigerian Society for Animal Production (NSAP) held at the University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria, March 14th – 17th, 2010.

1. James, I.J. and Osinowo, O.A. (2004). Changes in udder size and liveweightof West African Dwarf, Red Sokoto and Sahel goats during lactation and their phenotypic relationship with partial daily milk yield. Nigerian Journal of Animal Production, 31(1): 119-129.

2. James, I.J. and Osinowo, O.A. (2004). Relationship between udder measurements during pregnancy and partial daily milk yield in goats. Nigerian Journal of Animal Production, 31(1): 252-262.

3. James, I.J., Osinowo, O.A. and Ogunsola, H.A. (2006). Estimation of liveweight from chest girth and wither Height measurements in West African Dwarf sheep. ASSET Series A, An International Journal of Agricultural Sciences, Science, Environment and Technology, 6(2):83-89.

4. James, I.J., Osinowo, O.A. and Amoo, T.O. (2007). Estimation of liveweight from chest girth and wither Height measurements in West African Dwarf goats. Nigerian Journal of Animal Production, 34(2): 181-187.

5. James, I.J., Osinowo, O.A., Ozoje, M.O. and Fanimo, O.A. (2008). Modeling the pattern of udder growth during pregnancy and lactation in three Nigerian goat breeds. ASSET Series A, An International Journalof Agricultural Sciences, Science, Environment and Technology, 8(2):169-179.

6. James, I.J., Osinowo, O.A. and Adegbasa, O.I. (2009). Evaluation of udder traits of West African Dwarf (WAD) goats and sheep in Ogun State, Nigeria. Journal of Agricultural Science and Environment, 9(1): 75-87.

7. James, I.J.,Osinowo, O.A., Smith, O.F., Bemji, M.N. and Rekwot, P.I. (2009). Effects of bovine somatotropin on changes in udder dimensions after cessation of milking in West African Dwarf goats.Journalof Agricultural Science and Environment, 9(2): 70-78.

8. James, I.J.,Osinowo, O.A., Smith, O.F., Bemji, M.N. and Rekwot, P.I. (2010). Effects of bovine somatotropin on the pattern of milk yield within and between injection intervals in West African Dwarf goats. Journal of Agricultural Science and Environment, 10(1): 86-97.

9. James, I.J.,Osinowo, O.A., Smith, O.F., Bemji, M.N. and Rekwot, P.I. (2010). Estimation of optimal dose of bovine somatotropin needed for maximum milk yield response in West African Dwarf goats. Journal of Agricultural Science and Environment, 10(2): 1-14.

10. Adewumi, O.O., Chineke, C.A., Alokan, J.A. James, I.J. and Akinola, O.A. 2011. The effects of genotype and week of lactation on milk yield, udder dimensions and linear body measurements of non-dairy ewes. Nigerian Journal of Animal Production, 38 (2): 9-17.

11. Williams, T.J., Osinowo, O.A., Smith O.F., James, I.J.,Ikeobi, C.O.N., Onagbesan, O.M., Shittu, O.O. and Solola, F.T. 2012. Effects of milking frequency on milk yield, dry matter intake and efficiency of feed utilization in West African Dwarf goats. Archivos de Zootecnia. 61 (235): 457-465.

12. Williams, T.J., James, I.J., Abdulateef, R.M., Onabegun, L.O., Jinadu, S.O., Falade, Y.O., Solola, F.T., Adewumi, O.O. and Oke, O.E. (2012). Composition and specific gravity of milk of West African Dwarf sheep as affected by stage of lactation and parity. Nigerian Journal of Animal Production, 39 (II): 49-56.

13. Bemji, M.N., E.O. Awotunde, O. Olowofeso, I.J. James, B.O. Oduguwa, N. Okwelum and O.A. Osinowo. 2014. Maintenance of mtDNA diversity in Kalahari Red goat of South Africa imported to Nigeria. Animal Genetic Resources.55:39-46.

14. Williams, T.J., James, I.J., Adekoya, D.A., Abdulateef, M.R., Onabegun, L.O., Jinadu, S.O., Falade, Y.O.,Adewumi, O.O., Abioja, O.O. and Osinowo, O.A. 2014. Milk yield of West African Dwarf sheep as affected by udder stimulation, stage of lactation and parity. Nigerian Journal of Animal Production, 41(2): 71-80.

15. Awotunde, E.O., Bemji, M.N., Olowofeso, O., James, I.J., Ajayi, O.O. and Adebambo, A.O. 2015. Mitochondrial DNA sequence analysis and phylogenetic relationships among two Nigerian goat breeds and South African Kalahari Red. Animal Biotechnology. 26:180-187.

16. Umejesi, S.I., Bemji, M.N., Ozoje, M.O. and James, .I.J. 2016. Milk offtake and yield of West African Dwarf and Kalahari Red goats reared in South-West Nigeria. Nigerian Journal of Genetics, 30: 101-113.

17. James, I.J., Osinowo, O.A., Smith, O.F., Bemji, M.N., Williams, T.J., Ajayi, O.L., Oluwole, O. and Olaniyi, M.O. 2017. Effects of bovine somatotropin on milk yield, mammary gland weight and histology in West African Dwarf goats. Archivos de Zootecnia, 67 (254): 173-179.

18. Nwosu, E.U., James, I.J., Olowofeso, O., Williams, T.J. and Bemji, M.N. 2019. Effects of oxytocin administration on milk yield and milk composition of West African Dwarf does. Small Ruminant Research, 181:45-50.

19. Nwosu, E.U., I.J. James, Olowofeso, O., Williams, T.J. and Bemji, M.N. 2022. Lactation curve parameters and characteristics of West African Dwarf goats. Nigerian Journal of Animal Production, 49 (1): 77-88.

20. Williams, T.J., Yusuf, O.I., James, I.J., Isah, O.A., Okwelum, N., Oke, O.E. and Daramola, J.O. (2022). Potentials of Exogenous Melatonin Administration on Growth and Performance of West African Dwarf Bucks. Bulletin of the University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine Cluj-Napoca. Animal Science and Biotechnologies, 79: 46-55

21. Abioja, M.O., Logunleko, M.O. Majekodunmi, B.C., Adekunle, E.O., Shittu, O.O., Odeyemi, A.J., Nwosu, E.O., Oke, O.E., Iyasere, O.S., Abiona, J.A., Williams, T.J., James, I.J., Smith, .O.F., Daramola, J.O. 2023. Roles of candidate genes in the adaptation of goats to heat stress: A review. Small Ruminant Research, 218: 106878.