Professor Olusegun Adedayo Yerokun is a Professor of Soil Science, Fellow of the Zambian Academy of Sciences (ZaAS), and tertiary education administrator. Prof Yerokun is the Chairperson of the ZaAS Specialized Committee on Sciences. He serves as Member of the AU Science Advisory Committee (AU) Science Advisory Committee. He has 30 years of experience in academia, teaching and providing research supervision in soil chemistry and soil fertility.
Prof Yerokun obtained a BS Biology from Benedict College in South Carolina, Columbia, and MS and PhD in Crop and Soil Sciences from Michigan State University, United States. His research interest covers soil organic matter, soil phosphorus and soil acidity dynamics, on which he has published widely. His career in academia began as a Research Associate in Soil Fertility and Applied Chemistry at Michigan State University. From there, he then moved to Zambia where he has enjoyed extensive service with the University of Zambia, Mulungushi University and the Zambian Open University, rising to the position of Vice Chancellor.
Prof Yerokun serves on the International Board of the African Network for Agriculture, Natural Resources and Forestry Education (ANAFE). He has broad development and private sector experience, and has provided expert services locally and internationally. His interest in climate change and biodiversity include changes to and maintenance of soil organic carbon stocks, and he has worked with several organizations on conservation farming and regenerative agriculture practices. Prof Yerokun’s current interest is in rural agricultural development, with focus on agricultural production practices and value addition.
