Ekiti indigene that are the first professors in their respective fields of study in Nigeria

1. First Nigerian Professor of Mathematics ~ Prof. Olagoke Olubummo (From Orin-Ekiti, Ekiti State)
Adegoke Olubummo was Nigeria’s first Professor of Mathematics in 1964.

First Nigerian Professor of Physical Education ~ Prof. M. Oluwafemi Ajisafe
Prof. M. Oluwafemi Ajisafe is also from Ekiti State. And also a former vice chancellor of Afe Babalola University, Ado Ekiti, Ekiti.

First Nigerian Professor Of Architecture ~ Prof. Ekundayo Adeyemi

Prof. Ekundayo Adeyemi is from iyin-Ekiti.
In 1975, Adeyemi attained professorship at Ahmadu Bello University, a promotion that made him the first professor of architecture in Nigeria and Sub-Saharan Africa.

First Nigeria Professor of Forestry ~ Professor Kolade Adeyoju

He is from Ijan-Ekiti, Ekiti State.
In 1976, Professor Kolade Adeyoju was appointed as the first Nigerian Professor of Forestry.

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First professor of Physics, Professor Daniel Ojo is a giant son of Ekitiland. The popular Ojo Ugbole from Igbole Ekiti. So, we lead in Physics also

First Professor in Electrical & Electronic in Nigeria is Professor V. Williams from Ijero Ekiti of Ekitiland.

In Computer science, in 1978, Nigeria produced first professor of Computer in person of Professor Olawunmi Alonge, this genius is from Ekitiland.