Gbenro Adesina
A Professor of Veterinary Anatomy at the University of Ibadan, Professor Bankole Olusiji Oke, has died.
He was married to the former Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic) of the institution, Prof. Gbemisola Oke of the Department of Periodontology and Community Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, College of Medicine of the institution.
Born on March 31, 1953, Prof. Bankole Oke attended University of Ibadan where he obtained Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (1977); Master of Veterinary Anatomy (1983) and Ph.D (1988) in Reproductive Biology.
He joined the services of University of Ibadan as a Lecturer II in the Department of Veterinary Anatomy in 1980 and rose through the rank to become a full Professor with effect from 1996. He was elected the Dean of Faculty of Veterinary Medicine for two terms (1999 – 2003).
Professor Bankole Oke also served as a member of the University of Ibadan Council for two terms, from 2007 till 2015, representing the Senate of the University.
