Prof. Wasiu Adeyemi Jimoh
Professor
Aquaculture & Fisheries
Wasiu Adeyemi Jimoh is a Professor in the Department of Aquaculture and Fisheries at the University of Ilorin. With over fifteen years of experience in teaching, research, and administration, he previously worked at Crescent University Abeokuta and the Federal College of Animal Health and Production Technology in Ibadan. Currently serving as the Head of the Department,
Prof. Jimoh was a 2017 Post-Doctoral Fellow of The World Academy of Science (TWAS) on Aquaculture Nutrition at Universiti Putra Malaysia. He has over a hundred publications in reputable outlets, including journals, conference proceedings, and book chapters. His primary research focuses on Aquaculture, Fish Nutrition, Fish Products Development, and Utilization.
He has attended more than 15 workshops, local and international conferences, seminars, and training programs. He has also supervised numerous students within the Department and is a member of the Fisheries Society of Nigeria (FISON) and Agricultural Society of Nigeria (ASN).
Qualifications
- PhD (Fisheries and Aquaculture Nutrition (Fish Nutrition), 2012, Akure)
- M.Sc (Fisheries, 2004, Akure)
- B.Sc (Fisheries and Wildlife, 1999, Akure)
Professional Affiliations
- Member, Fisheries Society of Nigeria
- Member, Agricultural Society of Nigeria
Undergraduate Teaching
- AQF 305:Limnology; AQF 311: Aquatic Flora and Fauna; AQF 403 Fishery Production and ManagementL AQF 411:Fish Nutrition and Fish Feed Technology; AQF 507: Fish Population; Dynamics; AQF 513: Nigerian Feeds and Feedstuffs in Fish Nutrition
- AQF 302:Fish Nutrition; AQF 310: Oceanography; AQF 314:Fish Pond Construction and Management; AQF 316: Fish Adaptation and Physiology; AQF 404: Pond Construction and Management; AQF 410l Oceanography Technique; AQF 406: Research Methods AQF 504: Fish Nutrition II:; AQF 510: Fisheries Policy & Legislation
Postgraduate Teaching
- AQF 801:Research Techniques; AQF 813 Fish Feed Technology
- AQF 806: Advance Techniques in fish Nutrition, AQF 814: Aquaculture Engineering;, AQF 816: Fish Biochemistry
Research Affiliations
Links to Publications
Get in Touch
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Office Address
Room 12, Ground Floor, Sasakawa Building, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ilorin

Department of Aquaculture & Fisheries, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Nigeria
08062287099
hodaquacultureandfisheries@unilorin.edu.ng