Musbau Adewumi Akanji is a

Nigerian Nigerians or the Nigerian people are citizens of Nigeria or people with ancestry from Nigeria. The name Nigeria was taken from the Niger River running through the country. This name was allegedly coined in the late 19th century by British jour ...

academic, a

biochemist Biochemists are scientists who are trained in biochemistry. They study chemical processes and chemical transformations in living organisms. Biochemists study DNA, proteins and Cell (biology), cell parts. The word "biochemist" is a portmanteau of ...

and the former

Vice-Chancellor A chancellor is a leader of a college or university, usually either the executive or ceremonial head of the university or of a university campus within a university system. In most Commonwealth of Nations, Commonwealth and former Commonwealth n ...

Federal University of Technology, Minna Federal University of Technology Minna (FUTMINNA) is a Federal Government owned University located in Minna, Nigeria. FUT MINNA specializes in technological education. Offering Bachelor's of Technology, Master's of Technology in various technolog ...

Early life and career

Musbau Adewumi Akanji was born on 4 January 1953 his started his education at Offa Grammar School, Offa from 1965 to 1969 and proceed for his A-Levels at

Olivet Baptist High School Olivet Baptist High School, Oyo, Nigeria (formerly Oyo Baptist Boys' High School), located on a hillcrest named Olivet Heights, was founded by American Southern Baptist Mission on 29 January 1945 on its original site in the premises of the old Bapt ...

, Oyo from 1970 to 1971 got his first degree, BSc, from

University of Ibadan The University of Ibadan (UI) is a public research university in Ibadan, Nigeria. The university was founded in 1948 as University College Ibadan, one of many colleges within the University of London. It became an independent university in 196 ...

, Ibadan from 1972 to 1975 he attained his MSc and PhD in

University of Ife Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) is a federal government-owned university that is located in the ancient city of Ile-Ife, Osun State, Nigeria. The university was founded in 1961 and classes commenced in October 1962 as the University of Ife ...

, Ile–Ife. (now Obafemi Awolowo University) from 1979 to 1981 and 1983 to 1986 respectively.

References

1953 births Living people Federal University of Technology, Minna faculty University of Ibadan alumni Obafemi Awolowo University alumni Olivet Baptist High School alumni Vice-Chancellors of Federal University of Technology, Minna {{Nigeria-bio-stub