Academic Qualifications PhD (1992, University of Ibadan, Nigeria); MSc (1984, University of Ibadan, Nigeria); DVM (1980, University of Ibadan, Nigeria)
Brief Biography (English) Professor Matthew Oluwole Abatan was born in Ghana. He obtained a Master's degree in Pharmacology and Therapeutics, at the College of Medicine, University of Ibadan in 1984. He was employed at the University of Ibadan as a Lecturer II in 1983. He completed a PhD in Pharmacology in 1992 and rose through the ranks to be promoted as a Professor in Pharmacology and Toxicology at the department of Veterinary Pharmacology and Toxicology where he is currently working.
In 1992 Prof Abatan went to University of Zimbabwe and worked there in the Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine before returning to Nigeria in 1996. He also worked at the University of Agriculture, Makurdi, Nigeria between 2006 and 2007. He has served as External Examiner in many of the Veterinary and Medical schools in Nigeria and Zambia. He has about 84 publications in peer reviewed journals and have participated in various workshops and conferences worldwide.
Brief Biography (Alternative language) My name is Matthew Oluwole Abatan. I was born on the 15th September, 1952 at Twifo Praso, in Central Region, Ghana. I did my early presecondary school education in Twifo Praso and proceed to Accra Academy, Accra for my secondary school education and completed with a grade one before coming to Iwo Baptist High School, Iwo, Oyo State, Nigeria where I completed my higher secondary school education and proceeded to obtain a Master's degree in Pharmacology and Therapeutics, at the College of Medicine, University of Ibadan in 1984. I was employed at the University of Ibadan as a Lecturer II in 1983. I completed a PhD in Pharmacology in 1992 and rose through the ranks to be promoted as a Professor in Pharmacology and Toxicology at the department of Veterinary Pharmacology and Toxicology where I am currently working.
In 1992 I went to University of Zimbabwe and worked there in the Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine before returning to Nigeria in 1996. I also worked at the University of Agriculture, Makurdi, Nigeria between 2006 and 2007. I have served as External Examiner in many of the Veterinary and Medical schools in Nigeria and Zambia. I have about 84 publications in peer reviewed journals and have participated in various workshops and conferences worldwide. I am married with children.